Manatee’s are not natural to Florida.
They are however very tasty.
http://www.monkeyspit.net/sites/manatee/recipes.html
Manatee Balls
1 lb chopped manatee meat
1 egg
1 Tbsp finely chopped onions
2 Tbsps. finely chopped celery
1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
2 Tbsps finely chopped shallots
2 Tbsps lemon pepper
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup cooking oil
Flour to dredge
Combine all ingredients, form into 1-inch balls. Allow to set for one hour. Dredge with flour and fry until brown. Serve hot.
"Fossil remains of manatee ancestors show they have inhabited Florida for about 45 million years." - Wikipedia
Oh wait, it's a VEGETARIAN animal so it's ok regardless of it's
six-hundred-million-gillion tons of carbon pollution per week it creates.