Editorial: Manatees deserve the highest levels of protection
Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Manatees seek out power plants’ warm waters in winter
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State’s manatee population ...
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Manatee County family hoping to save Cortez Village bait shop from demolition after hurricane damage
A Manatee County family hopes to save a long-standing Cortez Village bait shop from demolition after it received extensive ...
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As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round ...
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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, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still ...