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From Halifax River to Blue Spring, those who spend time near the water are encouraged to become volunteer manatee watchers.
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Volusia county is asking for residents to save Florida manatees by becoming official Manatee Watchers. The Manatee Watch program trains individuals, families, businesses and civic organizations to identify the presence of manatees in local ...
Feb 8, 2021 3:22 PM DeLand, FL - Enthusiastic volunteers are needed for a program aimed at identifying the presence of manatees in Volusia County's waterways. According to Debbie Wright, Volusia’s manatee protection program manager, volunteers are needed to observe manatee behavior, document manatee sightings, photograph manatees, and sketch scar patterns in order to provide vital information on the gentle giants. Avid boaters, residents who live on the water, and residents who spend a lot of time near the water are encouraged to become manatee watchers. "The Manatee Watch ...