These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
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Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...
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Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
and seagrass had died off in that area.” Indian River Lagoon is located along the Atlantic Coast in central Florida. State waters are home to more than 8,000 manatees with at least a third ...
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Activists disappointed Florida Manatees will not be granted endangered status for now
TAMPA, Fla. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided not to reclassify Florida manatees as endangered, despite ongoing high mortality rates caused by starvation, boat strikes and habitat ...
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Proposed rule to keep Florida manatees as threatened species sparks controversy
FEDERAL WILDLIFE LEADERS SAY FLORIDA MANATEES ARE HIGHLY MANAGED WITH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND RESTORE SEAGRASS, KEEPING THEM FROM THE DANGER OF EXTINCTION. MANATEES WERE TAKEN OFF THE ...
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Florida manatees won't be listed as an endangered species
It looks like federal regulators are rebuffing an effort to get the Florida manatee back on the ... The agency found that ...
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Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, federal wildlife officials say
That came after a record number of Florida manatee deaths in 2021, many of which were caused by starvation stemming from a lack of seagrass. Ragan Whitlock, a Florida-based attorney with the ...