Stoneman (field notes)

Stoneman is a male manatee that was born at Miami Seaquarium on 10/6/94 to Aurora and Romeo.  He has been housed at several manatee holding facilities throughout the years, spending time at Miami Seaquarium, Cincinnati Zoo and SeaWorld of Florida.  Stoneman was released on 2/20/06 at Blue Spring State Park with several other rehabilitated manatees.  Stoneman was 282 cm in length and weighed 1035 lbs at his release.

Stoneman traveled out of BS the night after his release and has been seen three miles north in Lake Beresford area.  He has been by himself and has been seen pacing (swimming circles), that are typical stereotypic stress behavior we have seen from newly released manatees before.  Water temp where he was today was 68 degrees.

The three released males have been seen following and mouthing females to the point the females move away from the general area.