If you see a manatee that appears to be suffering from cold stress, you should call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Wildlife Alert Hotline at (888) 404-3922.

On Florida's east coast, there are between 3,940 to 6,980 manatees, according to the 2021 and 2022 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission manatee abundance survey. Gianna Montesano is ...

It said so far this year, there have been more than 500 manatee deaths in Florida with multiple cases being from chronic cold stress. Some who don't make it to warmer waters end up at ZooTampa.