Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the ... causes of death were perinatal deaths and boat collisions. Most manatee deaths were unverified ...

After extensive efforts to remove the tire, the manatee broke free in 2020 when it was hit by a boat propeller that cut off significant portions of the tire. If the public helps the FWC with ...

and 1 in 4 manatees will be hit by a boat upward of 10 times in their lifetime." Anyone who sees a dead or distressed manatee should call FWC's Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-3922. Weather.com ...

Nicknamed Pamlico, the nine-foot manatee was rescued on Nov. 18, 2024, from a Tar River canal in Greenville. She suffered from cold stress and skin injuries after getting hit by a boat.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Florida Highway Patrol troopers have located the suspected hit-and-run vehicle involved in a fatal crash that occurred on January 24th in Pinellas County. The vehicle, a black ...

On Tuesday, the Florida Highway Patrol found the suspected vehicle, a black 2024 Tesla Model X, at a Manatee County home. The driver is believed to have struck and killed a 37-year-old Lakeland ...

The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was ... the animals are very susceptible to being hit by boats − one of the reasons for their federally protected status. Officials said Pamlico ...

adding to the disconcerting fact that there is no discernable pattern in hit-and-run crashes, only that the drivers, for whatever reason, chose to flee. Born and raised in Manatee County ...

Boats are responsible for about 20% of human-caused manatee deaths, making them the greatest sources of human-caused mortality. Meanwhile boating in Florida is at an all-time high and increasing. A ...