Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and ...
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 ...
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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Manatee County mayors discuss the State of their Cities
Mayors from five Manatee County cities gave speeches detailing their plans for 2025, and the issues that their cities dealt ...
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 ...