Proposal to keep Florida manatees as "threatened" species sparks controversy
Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were reclassified as threatened. The new proposed rule said there are many initiatives to manage the species including efforts to improve water quality and restore seagrass.
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 ...
A hunter stumbled across a large aquatic creature in an unexpected location in Florida. Then rescuers stepped in. The creature was a 2-year-old manatee weighing about 500 pounds, discovered in a ...
Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida ...
The sea cows won't be reclassified despite ongoing high mortality rates from starvation, boat strikes and habitat loss.
The friendly giant was the first successful rescue from North Carolina and was rehabilitated by SeaWorld before being ...
The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as ...
The overpopulation of algae has affected manatee diet and nutrition. A study involving Allen, the United States Geological ...
Alby, Manhattan and Swimshady joined hundreds of other manatees congregated at Blue Spring State Park yesterday.
When you drive onto the northern end of this sand-spun island across the Longboat Pass Bridge — with the glittering expanse ...
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