Manatee Sightings

Overview This service presents manatee sighting reports used by the ETS Manatee application. It provides mapped point locations for observed manatee activity and related report details. Layers The service includes a single point layer of manatee sightings. Each mapped record represents a reported sighting and supports map display, querying, and data access. Characteristics The layer uses a simple symbol renderer and popups that surface report information such as observer contact details, counts of adult and calf manatees, activity status, location notes, comments, approval status, and attachment content. Temporal summary: The service includes sighting dates and record creation dates that support review of historical observations and reporting trends over time. Geographic Coverage The service is centered on Florida and is published in a Florida East State Plane coordinate system. The listed extent also indicates coverage reaching across a broad regional area for stored sighting records. Use Cases This service supports viewing, querying, and reviewing manatee sighting reports within the ETS Manatee application. It is useful for tracking reported sightings, reviewing submissions, and accessing related attachments and comments.