{"id":787798,"date":"2026-07-27T18:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/787798\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:47:12","slug":"manatee-sightings-reported-off-south-carolina-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/787798\/","title":{"rendered":"Manatee sightings reported off South Carolina coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) &#8211; The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DfxVTJyWR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1DfxVTJyWR\/\">reported <\/a>several manatee sightings off the state\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials said that when the water is warm, Florida manatees migrate north to enjoy the abundant aquatic vegetation that South Carolina has to offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Biologists are working towards better understanding manatees\u2019 behaviors, patterns and chosen locations while in South Carolina water, according to officials, and reporting sightings contributes to manatees\u2019 conservation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Officials said that when the water is warm, Florida manatees migrate north to enjoy the...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67TRLBUVOBAE7FPWVIZNOOVOXA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Officials said that when the water is warm, Florida manatees migrate north to enjoy the abundant aquatic vegetation that South Carolina has to offer.(SCDNR)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">SCDNR recommends following these practices if a manatee is seen: <\/p>\n<p>View from a distance so as not to disturb the animal.Never provide fresh water (including a hose) or food to manatees &#8211; they do not need anything from humans. This trains the animal to approach humans, docks, and boats, which puts them at risk for boat strikes. In addition, it is illegal, as this is categorized as harassment.Wear polarized sunglasses to better see manatees through the water\u2019s surface.Check around boat motors before cranking the engine. Manatees may be hanging around nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Manatee sightings can be reported to SCDNR <a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/bbfdac2dc65e443a98d2d02fd32f0837?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawTUDupleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3TeXQH1KceY8NaZ2am8s5I71C8LIa8UljrPgO8M8M--SHYrhU-Pt8wlU24M_aem_yrCixFH-WT4CyKwhLcgA1Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/bbfdac2dc65e443a98d2d02fd32f0837?utm_content=&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_name=&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;utm_term=&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawTUDupleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3TeXQH1KceY8NaZ2am8s5I71C8LIa8UljrPgO8M8M--SHYrhU-Pt8wlU24M_aem_yrCixFH-WT4CyKwhLcgA1Q\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with FOX Carolina. For more free content like this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/page\/apps\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.foxcarolina.com\/page\/apps\/\">download our apps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WHNS. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GREENVILLE, S.C. 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