Manatees in South Carolina
Bald Eagles / Oystercatchers / Sea Turtles / SWG


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To report a manatee sighting in South Carolina, please complete and submit the form below.

To report an injured manatee in South Carolina during normal business hours, please call (843) 953-9015. After hours please contact the SCDNR hotline at 1-800-922-5431.

If digital pictures were taken of the manatee, please send an email (with pictures attached) which includes the observer's name and the date of the observation to coastbio@dnr.sc.gov.

Additionally, if scars or recent wounds were observed please download the Scar Form. Instructions are on the form. In Florida, manatees are cataloged according to the presence and location of scars. So with your help, we can use this information to identify individual manatees.

Manatee Sighting Form

Date of Sighting (MM/DD/YYYY):


Time of Sighting (HH:MM AM/PM):               

Animal's Status: Dead     Alive

Location (county):
 
                 
Location (nearest town):


River/Water Body:

 
Direction of Movement (upriver, downriver):
 


Remarks (scars, marks, injuries):
 		Observer's Name:


Contact Email:


Reported By: Phone Web Site

Home Phone Number:


Work Phone Number: 


Number of Manatees:
      

Size of Animals:

Type of Activity (feeding, resting, swimming, drinking):

Additional Specifics:

             

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
Charleston, South Carolina
843-953-9015
coastbio@dnr.sc.gov

  
SCDNR