NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — As temperatures continue to warm up along the Carolina coast, we could soon have a very special marine mammal visitor.
Manatees are summer visitors to our coast, migrating north in search of food when waters warm. Researchers with the UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program are studying how many make the trip each year.
They also remind boaters to watch for manatees, as they can be seriously injured by boat strikes. and when temperatures drop. They’re also vulnerable to cold stress, much like sea turtles…