Manatee Carcass Salvage and Necropsy
Report a Sick, Injured, Dead, or Tagged Manatee
Call FWC's Wildlife Alert Toll-Free Number: 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922), press "7" to speak with an operator.
Cellular phone customers: *FWC or #FWC
The purpose of the manatee carcass salvage and necropsy program is to determine causes of death and obtain information on manatee health, physiology, and life history parameters. The program is a source of information used to determine and mitigate human-related causes of manatee death, and provides insight into continuing or emerging health threats.
Carcass Salvage
Manatee carcasses are collected from around the state of Florida. Learn more about the carcass salvage process and the equipment used.
Necropsy
Manatee carcasses are necropsied to gather valuable information on health threats and life history. Learn more about the necropsy process.
