Manatee Migration
In the wintertime, manatees are concentrated in Florida, in warmer waters. West Indian manatees migrate to warmer waters during the winter. They can be seen along the eastern coastline of Georgia, the Carolinas, and Massachusetts during the warmer months. Occasionally, they’re spotted as far away as Texas.
The warm water sites they migrate to include artesian springs and power plant discharge canals. The warm Florida waters during the winter months are important for their longevity and survival, helping them to find food (My FWC).