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Changing Seas
Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal
Season 8
Episode 802
Every winter, hundreds of manatees aggregate at Crystal River, Florida. This sanctuary is also a treasure for scientists, who take advantage of these manatee gatherings to study them. From decades of visual ID studies to the most cutting-edge DNA research, experts hope that science will help conserve this beloved marine mammal.
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