TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s rough sea and wind conditions have rocked ocean life, leaving some manatees stranded.
Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are responding to reports of stranded manatees across the state’s coastlines.
“Manatees stranded by storms may need immediate medical attention from wildlife experts,” the agency said in a social media post on Sept. 30. “While our top priority has been to help residents and visitors of Florida recover from the impacts of Helene, we are also working swiftly to rehabilitate and conserve these gentle giants.”…