Manatee Rehab Archives - Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Manatee Rehabilitation Patient – Yeti

Updated February 21, 2025 Posted July 30, 2024

Yeti was rescued for cold stress in Kings Bay, Citrus County, Florida on February 15,2024. He was 205 centimeters long and weighed 365 pounds at the time of his rescue. Yeti was transported to ZooTampa for care and transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for continued rehabilitation. He is currently 216 cm long and weighs 495 lbs.

Manatee Rehabilitation Patient – Zamboni

Updated February 21, 2025 Posted July 30, 2024

Zamboni was rescued for cold stress in Placida Bayou, Pinellas County, Florida on January 25, 2024. He was 200 centimeters long and weighed 306 pounds at the time of his rescue. Zamboni was transported to Zootampa for care and transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for continued rehabilitation. He is currently 208 cm long and weighs 440 pounds.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Receives $3.5 Million for Manatee Research and Rehabilitation Pools

Posted June 16, 2022

Florida Governor Desantis signed a record $109.9 billion budget including $3.5 million directed for manatee rehabilitation pools at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The funds are part of a record $20 million set to enhance and expand the State’s manatee acute care facilities and to restore spring access and habitat restoration in manatee concentrated areas.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces Manatee Survival Plan

Updated March 31, 2022 Posted March 28, 2022

CMA announces a three-phase manatee survival plan.