Radio Green Earth joined marine scientists, government officials, local media and interested public today to watch two manatees be released back into their natural habitat within the backwaters of Jupiter.   

One of the manatees, the male, was rescued near Hutchinson Island last month, and the other, a female, was found near Jupiter in April.   At the time of their rescue, the male was having intestinal difficulties and the female was showing signs of cold stress.  Both were sent to the Miami Seaquariam for diagnosis and rehabilitation.

 At noon today they were released into the brackish waters behind Rio Vista Condominium in Jupiter.   Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists, together with Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management and Jupiter police, worked to safely release and re-acclimate the two adult manatees. 

Both were tagged to monitor their progress back in the wild.   

Video, pictures, and interviews live from the release site soon!