Despite two hurricanes and a tornado in the past year, the Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife refuge have had a ...

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“The center of those problems was in the Indian River Lagoon, where over the years, they’ve had these problems with all these algal blooms,” FWC manatee veterinarian Martine de Wit said.

"The center of those problems was in the Indian River Lagoon, where over the years, they've had these problems with all these algal blooms," FWC manatee veterinarian Martine de Wit said.

Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) A baby manatee swimming beside its mother comes to the surface to breathe, at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light ...