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 ...
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 ...
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
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 ...
Manatee County purchases Seafood Shack property to build new boat ramps in Cortez
Manatee County closed on the purchase of the Seafood Shack and Marina property in Cortez. Officials plan to build public boat ...
Port Salerno marinas, businesses appear mostly spared from Manatee Pocket algae bloom
"If we’re seeing this blue-green algae in winter, God help us in the summertime,” Christine King said, describing the recent ...
Florida Manatee Rebound Continues, But It's Not All Good News
The Indian River Lagoon, or IRL, is a 156-mile-long brackish estuary that stretches along Florida's East Coast from near ...
Why herds of manatees are huddling in water near America's power plants
Why herds of manatees are huddling in water near America's power plants - A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. in a ...
Dauphin Island Sea Lab and partners rescue cold-stressed manatee from Magnolia River
Dauphin Island Sea Lab along with several partner agencies rescued a stranded manateeon New Year's day.New Year’s Day proved ...