A man spotted a manatee off the Texas City Dike on Sept. 27. Manatee sightings are rare but not totally uncommon this time of year in Texas.

Texas City firefighters lent a helping hand to a sea turtle who was injured and struggling to swim near the Texas City Dike earlier this week.

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman and her family were spending the afternoon in Galveston Bay Tuesday when they spotted a manatee.

Firefighters are being called “heroes of the half shell” after rescuing injured sea turtles at the Texas City Dike.

Firefighters in Texas City rescue an entangled sea turtle from fishing wire at the Texas City Dike, transferring it to a recovery center for treatment.