Download video at: http://gallery.usgs.gov/videos/989

This video was shot in Three Sisters Springs at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. The footage was captured using a GoPro while conducting health check-ups and taking photography for population research on Jan. 30, 2014.

Credits and Info:

Writers: Nick Aumen, Scott Horvath, Catherine Puckett
Camera: Nick Aumen
Editor: Scott Horvath

Special Thanks:
Dr. Bob Bonde, USGS and the dozens of volunteers who conduct annual manatee health assessments.

Music:
"Music for Manatees" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Filmed on location in Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, January 30, 2014.

USGS Manatee Research: http://on.doi.gov/manatees

This work was conducted under authority of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Research permit number MA791721 issued to Sirenia Project, USGS.