U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and ...
Florida manatees expected to remain below endangered criteria despite Unusual Mortality Event
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it does not intend to make significant changes to the threatened status of the manatee species in Florida despite a notable increase in deaths ...
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 ...
Manatee boat kills up in Florida for 2024, according to state wildlife agency
Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida ...
Manatee to keep lesser 'threatened' status, despite mass starvation in recent years
Federal officials propose keeping Florida manatees listed as 'threatened' and boost a subspecies of sea cows in the Caribbean ...
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 ...
Pamlico the manatee finds new home in Florida after North Carolina rescue
The friendly giant was the first successful rescue from North Carolina and was rehabilitated by SeaWorld before being ...
Why herds of manatees are huddling in water near America's power plants
Manatees have been seen huddling in warm water near power plants in Florida amid a polar vortex that has pounded much of the ...
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Red Tide Persists Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fish Kills And Respiratory Issues Reported
Red tide continues to linger along Florida's Gulf Coast, with high concentrations of the harmful algae Karenia brevis ...
Proposal to keep Florida manatees as "threatened" species sparks controversy
Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...
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Why Manatees are Congregating Around Power Plants
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Move over iguanas. There's a new invasive species moving into Florida, the Asian swamp eel
The Asian swamp eel is an air-breathing fish that can move across land to new locations. Florida offers ideal habitat.