Tagged manatee in delta gaffed by mistake - al.com

Tagged manatee in delta gaffed by mistake - al.com: "It was a case of mistaken identity that nearly proved fatal.

A fisherman in Bay Minette Basin saw a buoy moving steadily through the water. Perhaps, the angler thought, it was part of a trot line attached to a giant catfish.

Naturally, the fisherman gave chase, according to the account provided to the Press-Register and wildlife officials."