manatees spotted

[joho]

I hear they are having a manatee sandwich special at a local restaurant. As a joke a cook in a local restaurant told a server what the days specials were, one was a manatee sandwich. She took the bait! She was offering manatee sandwiches to the diners!!!!!

I love it
that made me smile ;-)

 

[Bob]

they'll eat iceberg lettuce

 

[seagrovegirl]

I love it
that made me smile ;-)

JoHo, I love your smile. Happy to say it was not in the establishment you are affiliated with.

 

[Matt J]

JoHo, I love your smile. Happy to say it was not in the establishment you are affiliated with.

I wouldn't put it past the owner.

 

[kkddbb]

they cruise the north beach's this time of year, every year. and to catch a glimpse of them is truly a treat. your lucky and im jelous.....

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Are manatees still protected? When I was a kid diving in Crystal River it was illegal to touch, harass, interfere with or molest manatees. They were all over in our marina then and there was a big campaign to protect them from propellers. Bumper stickers that said "I break for manatees". My good friend in high school modified the one on his truck to say "I eat fried manatee." He later became a captain and serious advocate of protecting our bays and the wildlife/aquatic life.

I miss seeing them. I can always kayak and find them when I am down south of Sarasota but have never seen them here.