Boat strike to blame for manatee death in Orange Beach, Alabama

Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Manatee Sighting Network (DISL/MSN) received reports of a deceased manatee in Orange Beach, Alabama on Tuesday, November 1. When the team found the animal there were signs of acute trauma consistent with a boat strike. A local resident on the southern shore of Bear Point in Bayou Saint John reported the deceased manatee to the DISL/MSN. Heavy boat traffic is common in the area. Partners with the Orange Beach Police Department and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources helped recover the manatee, which was brought to […]