Have you spotted a manatee in North Carolina? Please report your sighting to us below. Manatees are federally protected, so your report helps safeguard them. Thank you for giving them space and contributing to their conservation.
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Manatees are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act, so thank you for giving them space and reporting your sighting. If you have any additional concerns or need to report a stranded marine mammal, please call our 24/7 hotline at 910.515.7354.
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Our Marine Mammal Stranding Program depends on the support of individuals like you. Every contribution, whether big or small, helps support our mission to understand, preserve & protect our marine mammals.
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