Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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A male manatee on Big Pine Key was having trouble staying submerged. It was determined that he needed to be rescued. Dolphin Research Center's Manatee Rescue Team, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, and Key West Wildlife Center joined forces to rescue him and send him to Miami Seaquarium for treatment. This video shows some of the action involved in this important effort.