Alligators are primarily freshwater animals and do not live in the ocean
There are many things you may encounter when swimming in the ocean. Alligators probably aren’t one of them.
While alligators can tolerate salt water for a few hours or even days, they are primarily freshwater animals, living in swampy areas, rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.
For more information:
Alligator, U.S. Geological Survey Southern Florida Information Access
American Alligator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- NOS Program Offices
- Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
- NOAA Coastal Services Center
- National Geodetic Survey
- Office of Coast Survey
- Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
- Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
- Office of Response and Restoration
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