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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 Beach, where the company opened the manatee-focused attraction Manatee Lagoon eight years ago. Thus, the manatees are finding some salvation during a chilly spell in the Sunshine State.
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 blow to the manatee population
As US winter storms graze Florida, manatees forced to swim in warmer waters near power plants
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 population.
Winter Storms in Florida Are Leading to Manatee Populations Gathering Around Power Plants
Recently winter storms covered much of the United States and that includes southern states like Florida. That polar vortex is also lowering coastal temperatures even further south and,at the Florida Power & Light Company's Riviera Beach plant,
Why Manatees are Congregating Around Power Plants
A drop in coastal water temperatures in Florida due to a recent polar vortex has caused manatees to search for warmer waters. A polar vortex event in Florida may result from climate change, which is likely to displace various marine animals like manatees.
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Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
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 to "endangered" status.
Wildlife officials propose to continue keeping Florida manatees' "threatened" classification
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the ...
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 ...
Scientists uncover alarming new threat to survival of gentle Florida manatee: 'Worsens their physical health'
The overpopulation of algae has affected manatee diet and nutrition. A study involving Allen, the United States Geological ...
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Manatee viewing: Where are manatees on the Treasure Coast this winter
meaning their behavior can alert researchers to the environmental and habitat changes that may otherwise go unnoticed for extended periods of time. Browse the FWC manatee program web pages to find ...