PGB (field notes)

PGB is a female manatee that was rescued as an orphan at Passagrille Channel, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County on 9/1/04.  PGB was 188 cm in length and weighed 213 lbs.  PGB was taken to Lowry Park to recover, grow and gain weight.  PGB was released on 2/15/06 at Warm Mineral Springs with two other rehabilitated manatees.  PGB was 265 cm in length and weighed 910 lbs at her release.

Xena, PGB and FMB (FMB not tagged) were released into WMS on 2/15/06 between 1030 and 1230.  There were at least 14 manatees in the creek.

Xena socialized and explored the banks after her release.  PGB and FMB also explored the banks but spent time socializing with each other and had not discovered the group of manatees just down the creek upon our departure. 

2/22/06: PGB has remained in the Salt Creek area but appears to have moved into the adjacent fork of the creek today.  She has been observed alone with no other animals in the immediate area.