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  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. An arch is used for weight documentation as the animal is hoisted up. Grease pencil marks denote an assigned field ID number and its sex. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-202.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. December 7, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Electrocardiography is preformed and recorded using a plastic container to shade the live imaging of the manatee's heart. The animal is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-142.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 29, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A net is pulled in along with a captured encircled manatee. Animal handlers are trained in safety procedures not only for the manatee but also for the handlers. The animal is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-141.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A Manatee Rescue boat is used as a platform to gather data sampling from a manatee. Body temperature monitoring and blood sampling are two of the procedures in progress. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time. Scars on the manatee are documented. Project Leader, Dr. Robert K. Bonde, is in among the researchers.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-133.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 29, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A netted manatee flips and splashes after being netted for data and sample acquisition. The assigned handlers are familiar with safety procedures for both the manatee and handlers. The animal is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-124.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. The net used is 400 feet in length, 30 feet deep, with 3 X 3 square mesh and football floats for buoyancy.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-71.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A Manatee Rescue boat is used as a platform to gather data sampling from a manatee. Body temperature monitoring, blood sampling,wound dressing, are some of the procedures in progress. Water is poured over the snout to help the animal with its breaths and to keep the skin moist. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time. Scars on the manatee are documented.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-152.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. October 30, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is covered with a thermal blanket to keep its body temperature up on a cooler day. The manatee's wellbeing is foremost and it is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined amount of time during data and sample acquisition.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-58.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 25, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Grease pencil marks denote a field ID number assigned by the Project Leader. Sex of the manatee is also marked. The animal will only be out of the water for a safe, pre-detrmined timespan during data and sample collection.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-632.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 25, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is photographed directly after being captured. Its scars will be documented and addressed. The animal will only be out of the water for a safe, pre-detrmined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-565.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 25, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is captured with a brand H9. He is identified as Muddy Baron, a rehabilitated manatee released in Kings Bay on February 28, 2008. Supplemental oxygen is held up to its nostrils, while he is readied for data and sample acquisition.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-546.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 25, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is captured and shows a brand H9. He is identified as Muddy Baron, a rehabilitated manatee released in Kings Bay on February 28, 2008. Supplemental oxygen is held up to its nostrils.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-541.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A Manatee Rescue boat is used as a platform while a researcher scans for succesful insertion of a passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag. Grease pencil marks designate a field ID number and sex of the animal. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time. Project Leader, Dr. Robert K. Bonde, oversees.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-300.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 29, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A netted manatee arches as it is pulled on shore as it splashes after being netted for data and sample acquisition. The assigned handlers are familiar with safety procedures for both the manatee and handlers. The animal is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-156.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. December 7, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A recently captured manatee is rolled with straps while a stretcher is scooted underneath. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-82.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 28, 2012, 3:08 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A mother manatee and her calf swim into Three Sisters Springs after being sampled for the manatee assessments four hours earlier. They are assigned grease pencil marks 19 and 20 along with their sex. This mother and calf was photographed in the net four hours earlier and were kept together and released together.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-178.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A Manatee Rescue boat is used as a platform to gather data sampling from a manatee. Project Leader, Dr. Robert K. Bonde, checks on the progress of several aspects of data acquisition going on at once. In the background is a weighing arch and other data collection and processing areas. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time. Scars on the manatee are documented.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-159.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 28, 2012, 3:08 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A mother manatee and her calf swim into Three Sisters Springs after being sampled for the manatee assessments four hours earlier. They are assigned grease pencil marks 19 and 20 along with their sex. This mother and calf was photographed in the net four hours earlier and were kept together and released together.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-177.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is secured with many helping hands. The animal is only kept out of the water for a pre-determined safe timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-76.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. October 30, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is covered with a thermal blanket to keep its body temperature up on a cooler day. It is under an arch used for hoisting and weighing and it is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined amount of time during data and sample acquisition.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-66.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 29, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Project Leader Dr. Robert K. Bonde preparing for a procedure on a manatee. The animal is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-218.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Electrocardiography is preformed and recorded using a plastic container to shade the live imaging of the manatee's heart. The animal is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-280.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Under a canopy assessment data is acquired and the manatee kept as comfortable as possible. The manatee in only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-252.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A Manatee Rescue boat transports a captured manatee to an area set up to test, measure, weigh and record all data collected in a pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-95.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 28, 2012 10:56am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A mother manatee is netted along with her calf. They will be kept and released together after the data and sample acquisition process. The manatees will only be kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-64.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee is photographed and readied for transport to a foam pad at one of the data and sample acquisition stations.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-358.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A captured manatee in monitored while straps are attached to gently roll the animal for data and sample acquisition. The manatee is only kept out of the water for a safe, pre-determined timespan.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-352.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Cathy Beck, Wildlife Biologist with US Geological Survey's Sirenia Project, documents various manatee data on an official form.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-336.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. An arch is used for weight and grease pencil marks have been applied showing a  field ID number assigned to the animal and its sex. A Manatee Rescue boat is in the background. The manatee is only out of the water for a pre-determined safe period of time.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-197.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. January 24, 2012 am. Researchers from several federal and state agencies work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. A manatee slaps its tail after capture while being pulled on shore in a net. A Manatee Rescue boats stands by to transport the animal for data collection after control is gained.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-29.tif
  • Manatee Health Assessments, Kings Bay, Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida USA. November 10, 2011 pm. Researchers from several federal and state agencies and other partners work together to gather data during the manatee capture and health assessments. Official form filled out by Cathy Beck, Wildlife Biologist with US Geological Survey's Sirenia Project, documents various manatee data including markings or scars.
    Manatee_assessments_CGrant_PS-337.tif