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“Tawana” was first observed at Salt Spring, Florida in January 2019 by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) while they were conducting their photo identification study for manatee use at springs in the lower St. Johns River.

A full health assessment was conducted on a ten-foot adult male manatee named “Krayt” on June 17, 2025 in Haynes Creek within the Chain-of-Lakes near Lisbon, Florida by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) through the collaborative effort from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Aquarium (GAI), SeaWorld Orlando (SWO), Brevard Zoo and St. Johns Water Management District.

A full health assessment was conducted on a nine-foot adult male manatee named “Curious” on June 18, 2025 in Haynes Creek within the Chain-of-Lakes near Lisbon, Florida by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) through the collaborative effort from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Aquarium (GAI), SeaWorld Orlando (SWO), Brevard Zoo and St. Johns Water Management District.

A full health assessment was conducted on a 10.5 foot adult male manatee named “Prince” on June 17, 2025 in Haynes Creek within the Chain-of-Lakes near Lisbon, Florida by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) through the collaborative effort from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Aquarium (GAI), SeaWorld Orlando (SWO), Brevard Zoo and St. Johns Water Management District.

A full health assessment was conducted on a nine-and-a-half-foot adult male manatee named Kottke on April 30, 2025 at Cumberland Island, Georgia through the collaborative effort between Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI), Georgia Aquarium (GAI), Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) and many other partners.