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Dancing Cows of the Sea

Despite their lumbering appearance, manatees are graceful swimmers and to many, a vanishing symbol of wild Florida. Researchers from WHOI and several science and conservation institutions hope digital tags, or D-tags, will provide insights into manatee behavior that could prevent them from being struck by boats and their propellers. (Photo by Tom Hurst, Woods Hole…

Despite their lumbering appearance, manatees are graceful swimmers and to many, a vanishing symbol of wild Florida. Researchers from WHOI and several science and conservation institutions hope digital tags, or D-tags, will provide insights into manatee behavior that could prevent them from being struck by boats and their propellers. (Photo by Tom Hurst, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

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Date: November 12, 2007
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