Overview
- Authorities said the manatee is recovering after the Monday rescue on Florida’s Space Coast.
- First responders in Melbourne Beach used a crane to lift the animal from the storm drain.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initially reported the manatee was active with no signs of cold stress, though its overall health was not yet confirmed.
- Officials described the effort as a team operation involving federal, state and local partners.
- The incident occurred on Neptune Drive in Melbourne Beach, with FWC and Brevard County Search and Rescue among those on scene.