However, the proposed rule would reclassify Antillean manatees found in Puerto Rico from "threatened" to "endangered" due to declining population trends and isolated populations.

Florida manatees are typically larger and heavier than the Antillean manatee. Each has distinct ranges, face different threats, and require unique conservation efforts.

The Antillean manatee is now proposed for endangered status. "This is one small, late step forward for Puerto Rico's Antillean manatees, but a wasted opportunity for the recovery and protection of ...

TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified ...

The Antillean manatee, native to Puerto Rico, will be reclassified from threatened to endangered 2024 saw 565 Florida manatee deaths in the state The proposal adds that they will work to continue ...

Two years ago, they had to toss manatees lettuce to keep them from starving. But this week, the feds balked at restoring "endangered" status to the Florida manatee. Instead, they plan to leave ...

The Antillean manatee in Puerto Rico is at risk, the Fish and Wildlife Service found. A manatee resting at Three Sisters Springs in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Crystal River ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed a revised critical habitat plan that would protect 1,904,191 acres of critical habitat for the Florida manatee, as well as 78,121 ...

In the past, Florida manatees and Antillean manatees had been grouped together, but the proposed rule would consider them separately. Keep up with Tampa Bay’s top headlines.

The proposed revisions also include a new designation of 78,121 acres in Puerto Rico for the Antillean manatee. In Florida, the lands affected are 34% federal, 57% state, 7% local government and 2 ...