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A rare wildlife encounter with a West Indian manatee and an environmentally aware crew temporarily halted a $64 million ferry project on the Texas Gulf Coast this summer. “TxDOT crews knew what to do when they saw the majestic sea cow swimming nearby,” according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The project upgrading ramps and landings for the Port Aransas ferry system, was stopped immediately when construction crews saw the endangered and federally protected manatee near the job site. Texas DOT officials said the manatee, which was not in distress, lingered for several hours near the ferry operations before heading west toward Corpus Christi Bay.“TxDOT has made environmental stewardship a key focus of its statewide operations, incorporating wildlife crossings for ocelots, bat houses under bridges, and other initiatives to minimize harm to native species,” the department said. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network said it received multiple sightings of manatees this summer, including in Surfside, Quintana and Port Aransas. “These gentle West Indian Manatees usually spend winters in Florida, but sometimes migrate all the way to Texas in summer,” according to the TXMMSN. According to Texas Tech University’s Natural Science Research Laboratory, West Indian manatees can be found in rivers, estuaries and coastal areas from the southeastern U.S., along Central America and the West Indies to the northern coast of South America.Anyone who spots a manatee can report it to the Stranding Network by calling 1-800-9MAMMAL with the date/time, location , a description and photos or videos from a safe distance. Brand new $1M luxury yacht tips over and sinks just minutes after launching — forcing crew to jump overboard Here's how to increase your odds of winning the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot ahead of tonight's drawing Mystery NYC s–t stirrer refuses to pick up dog's poop on UES, fuming neighbors plaster her pic all over townRep. Ilhan Omar’s net worth skyrockets to as much as $30 million – months after denying she was a millionaire‘Dancing With The Stars’ 2025 Cast Reveal: Corey Feldman, Andy Richter, Hilaria Baldwin, Danielle Fishel and More Get Their Season 34 Partners ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 10 Finale Recap: Who Got Engaged? Who Won Money? And Which Couples Are Still Together?
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