MANATEE Manatees are marine mammals that breathe air through their nostrils. Their nickname is a sea cow. Manatees are consider for being the basis for the mermaid legend. There are a few species of manatees: the West African, the Amazonian, and the West Indian. They are settle in rivers, in the ocean, and on the shore line of islands. All three species of sirenians are endangered or threatened. The Florida manatee is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the United States. Manatees of
The manatee has been on the endangered species list since the year 2001. This is caused from pollution in the water, power boats, and slow reproductivity. As a result, humans are putting an effort into saving these sea cows. The Florida Manatee’s scientific name is Manatus latirostris. The scientific genus name Trichechus, means hair in Latin. The name manatee comes from the Haitian word, "manati". A common term for manatees and dugongs is the “sea cow”. This name is
West Indian Manatee The West Indian manatee is one of three species that belong to the family Trichechidae. The West Indian manatee was first described by Linneaus in 1758, however bones from the order that manatees belong to, Sirenia, which have been dated to 45 million years ago have been found in the Florida coast and estuaries. The West Indian manatee was further divided into two subspecies in 1924, the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latisrostris) and the Antillean manatee (T. m. manatus)
Manatees Quietly, but swiftly, the plump, dark animal glided across the water while making sounds comparable to that of the squeaks and squeals of a whale ("Florida Manatee" 1). Some would say these aquatic mammals are the ugliest thing below the surface, others would say that these animals are beautiful and resemble portly mermaids, but no matter what anybody says about the manatees, they are unique creatures (Ray and Ciampi 315). They are mammals that are
The Effects of the Endangered Species Act Thirty seven different species of animals have recovered their population since being placed on the endangered species list, yet over two thousand still remain. The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to save those species that are either considered threatened or endangered, and provide them with the habitat they need to thrive in . In 1973, this act was passed, and it has been in action ever since(NOAA Fisheries). While it has been successful at
History The Manatee or more commonly known as the “Sea Cow”, can only be found in warmer waters like in Florida and in that area. Manatees are large marine mammals, and they can weigh up to more than 500kg can also grow up to lengths of over 4.5 meters. Now despite their large size, it’s not really uncommon for Manatees to age more than 70 years old. So the manatee spends most of its time grazing the sea grass in the shallow waters they are herbivores and, therefore really only feed on seagrass
what is killing the Manatee, one can find that the topic can branch off into many different categories of threats. Those threats are listed as follows: human pollution, power plant run offs, canal locks, flood control structures, entanglement in fishing gear, etc. (Reynolds 25). As one can see, this subject can be very broad, therefore this paper serves to concentrate its focus on the specific role that humans and the operation of powerboats play in the decline of the manatee population. Known
in the ocean, and the shoreline of the islands. The name manatee comes from the Taino, a pre-Columbian people of the Caribbean, meaning, and “beast”. The manatees are critically endangered due to human conflicts and red tide; however, concerned
Maya D Manatee Paper Like elephants, manatees never forget. This means that anything that happens to none manatee will remain in it’s mind for ever. Every day manatees are being injured by people. They are harmless creatures that rely on us to keep them safe . I believe that manatees need more protection because they are already endangered and they have no way to fight back. Last year alone over 15% of the Florida manatee population was killed by a human in a preventable way (Pittman). These
The Marine Mammal Protection Act Abstract This paper includes information a particular environmental law. Specifically, the Marine Mammal Protection Act is discussed along with the history and background of this particular environmental law. In addition, the reasoning behind its existence will be elaborately deliberated. The Marine Mammal Protection Act The Marine Mammal Protection Act was established and signed in 1972. According to Ray and Potter (2011), this bill was “passed, despite
