Local tour companies hoping for post-storm economic rebound as manatee season begins
Manatee tours are estimated to have a $20-$30 million impact on the local economy each year. CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Nov. 15 ...
Here's how you can swim with manatees this fall in Florida
From now until March, hundreds of West Indian manatees will be making their way to the warmer spring waters in and around ...
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
When untreated sewage and fertilizers flow into the estuary, they add nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients that drive ...
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows coming to Blue Spring, other winter havens
November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month as well as the official start of manatee season, which runs from Nov ...
FWC warns boaters to remain cautious as manatees trek to warmer waters for the winter
FWC warns boaters to remain cautious as manatees trek to warmer waters for the winter. Boaters are to maintain speed zones ...
Manatees begin traveling to warmer waters, boaters asked to remain vigilant
Manatees are on the move in Florida, as they begin their seasonal travels to warmer waters ahead of the winter season.
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MANATEE MONTH
This November marks the 45th anniversary of Manatee Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to celebrate Florida’s beloved ...
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FWC officials: Be on the lookout for manatees as the head to warmer water
ORLANDO, Fla. — November is Manatee Awareness Month, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to remind boaters to be on the lookout for manatees as they start to ...
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MANATEE MONTH: In 1979, late former Florida Governor Bob Graham first declared November to be Manatee Awareness Month
This November marks the 45th anniversary of Manatee Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to celebrate Florida’s beloved ...
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Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center Reopens For Season
Tampa Electric’s award-winning Manatee Viewing Center opened on November 1 for the season. “Even after two devastating ...
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FWC warns boaters to remain cautious as manatees trek to warmer waters for the winter
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking boaters to remain aware of the state’s beloved manatees as they begin their seasonal trek to warmer spring waters for the winter.