Keywords: usgs manatee southeast sesc ecological biology ecosystems fws doi Manatees — November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! At USGS, our Sirenia Project conducts long-term, detailed studies on the life history, population dynamics, and ecological requirements of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). Federally listed as endangered, the manatee is a large, gentle, plant-eating, and slow-moving marine mammal. Learn more about the Sirenia Project at bit.ly/Sirenia Manatees — November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! At USGS, our Sirenia Project conducts long-term, detailed studies on the life history, population dynamics, and ecological requirements of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). Federally listed as endangered, the manatee is a large, gentle, plant-eating, and slow-moving marine mammal. Learn more about the Sirenia Project at bit.ly/Sirenia |