DISL's Manatee Sighting Network

08/03/2026

Congratulations to our REU student Ryan on a successful presentation at the DISL REU 2026 poster symposium!! We are so proud of all the work he put in this summer! Everyone throw some marine mammals in the comments to help us congratulate Ryan!!

07/30/2026

The DISL REU Poster Symposium is TODAY from 4-6pm in the Shelby building at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab!! Come support our REU student Ryan as he presents the incredible work he's done this summer researching the effects of tide and location on manatee movements and behavior

07/29/2026

Do we have any Clog fans in the audience? We have some exciting news for you!! Clog is back in town and he is enjoying himself eating plenty of submerged aquatic vegetation in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta🌿!!!

Thank you to Alabama Wildlife Federation for sharing these photos with us! We love seeing our Save the Manatee Club adoptees. If you didn't know, you can adopt Clog through Save the Manatee Club's adoption program (https://savethemanatee.org/adopt-a-manatee/clog/). A portion of adoption proceeds are used to help fund our awareness and outreach efforts by distributing Save the Manatee Club’s public awareness waterway signs and boat decals in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

07/29/2026

Do we have any Clog fans in the audience? We have some exciting news for you!! Clog is back in town and he is enjoying himself eating plenty of submerged aquatic vegetation in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta🌿!!!

Thank you to Alabama Wildlife Federation for sharing these photos with us! We love seeing our Save the Manatee Club adoptees. If you didn't know, you can adopt Clog through Save the Manatee Club's adoption program (https://savethemanatee.org/adopt-a-manatee/clog/). A portion of adoption proceeds are used to help fund our awareness and outreach efforts by distributing Save the Manatee Club’s public awareness waterway signs and boat decals in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

07/28/2026

🌿Happy world conservation day!!

Every choice we make from reducing plastic waste to properly disposing of fishing gear helps protect the Gulf's incredible marine wildlife. Healthy habitats are essential for dolphins, whales, manatees, and countless other species that call our coastal waters home.
This Nature Conservation Day, consider one small action you can take to help protect the wildlife and waters we all share. If you'd like to support our work, consider making a donation through the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation. Your generosity helps fund marine mammal response, scientific research, outreach, and conservation efforts across Alabama's coast.
💙Together we can make a lasting impact for the Gulf and the marine mammals that call it home.
🔗Donate at the link here! *Please mention for the Marine Mammal Research Program in the gift notes*
https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx...

🍃Happy World Nature Conservation Day!

Every choice we make from reducing plastic waste to properly disposing of fishing gear helps protect the Gulf's incredible marine wildlife. Healthy habitats are essential for dolphins, whales, manatees, and countless other species that call our coastal waters home.

This Nature Conservation Day, consider one small action you can take to help protect the wildlife and waters we all share. If you'd like to support our work, consider making a donation through the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation. Your generosity helps fund marine mammal response, scientific research, outreach, and conservation efforts across Alabama's coast.

💙Together we can make a lasting impact for the Gulf and the marine mammals that call it home.

🔗Donate at the link here! *Please mention for the Marine Mammal Research Program in the gift notes*
https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E344693&id=2

07/28/2026

Curious what our REU student has been up to this summer? Then check our his day in the life video below!! Ryan has been such a joy to work with this summer and we can't wait to see his symposium presentation this Thursday!!

Ryan Manning is from Buffalo, New York, and attends Buffalo State U...

07/16/2026

Its been a hot summer which means everyone is enjoying the northern Gulf waters, including manatees!! Be sure to keep an eye out when you're out on the water, as these big critters can be harder spot than you'd think (just take a look at these videos and how they so easily disappear below the surface). Polarized sunglasses are a great way to increase visibility of underwater sea life!

Photo Credits 📸
Sean Purcell - Pensacola, FL
Justin and Talyn Hawkes - Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, AL
Austin Morris - Innerarity Point, FL

07/09/2026

Do you have plans this Saturday?? If not we think you should come see us at the Plateau Pacers Annual Community Walk at Kidd Park!! We will have a booth all about the links between human, animal, and environmental health. See you there! 🥳

Start time: 7 am
Location: Kidd Park
800 East St, Mobile, AL 36610

We are excited to announce that we will have a booth at the Plateau Pacers Annual Community Walk. Come visit us to chat about the links between human health, animal health, and environmental health. See you there! 🥳

Start time: 7 am
Location: Kidd Park
800 East St, Mobile, AL 36610