The Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, ...

Mangroves in Belize protect coastlines, are nursery grounds for fish, and store vast amounts of carbon. In 2021, the government of Belize committed to restoring 4,000 hectares (nearly 10,000 acres ...

Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus). Wildlife animal. Image via Depositphotos. The protection and conservation of manatees and their habitat are paramount at Crystal River. The dedicated ...

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the two subspecies of the West Indian manatee, the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean manatee ...

Mother manatee and calf swimming. Photo by NOAA, via Unsplash The West Indian Manatee, also known as the sea cow, inhabits the warm coastal areas of the Caribbean. These gentle giants, weighing up to ...

Senior housing: For Sarasota-Manatee seniors, housing problems come with health issues Saundra Amrhein Sarasota Herald-Tribune 0:04 ...

McCann opened the June 17 meeting by raising the issue, after the meeting 12 days earlier when Chairman George Kruse called out an unnamed Manatee County commissioner cited in emails as having had ...

Manatees are known as gentle giants as they are a docile, calm creature and pose no threat to humans. Except to scare them occasionally. Photo courtesy of See Through Canoe.

Romeo, the oldest known manatee at 70 years old, now resides at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. He was placed there as part of a conservation effort by multiple organizations.

The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 prevents people from annoying, harassing, or disturbing any manatee. This means if you even touch a manatee, you could face fines and even some jail time.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...