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 ...
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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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Now healthy, rescued NC manatee released back into the wild in Florida
The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was released back into the wild Thursday after spending a few weeks ...
Manatee boat kills up in Florida for 2024, according to state wildlife agency
Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida ...
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Florida's Gentle Giants: 565 manatees died in 2024, watercraft collisions a major threat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its preliminary report on manatee mortality for 2024 ...
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Tar River manatee released in Florida (Video included)
A manatee rescued from the Tar River in November has been medically cleared and released back into a state and federally ...
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Former Manatee official files lawsuits after 2024 election defeat. Does he have a case?
In a recently filed lawsuit, former District 3 Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge accuses former Manatee County Commissioner ...
Pamlico the manatee returns home: Historic North Carolina rescue ends in Florida release
Pamlico, a 9-foot female manatee, has been released back into the wild in Florida after being the first manatee ever ...
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First manatee to be rescued in NC has been released
The manatee successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County, last fall is free again. The 9-foot ...
First successful manatee rescued in North Carolina released into Tampa Bay
Pamlico, the 9-foot female manatee rescued last fall, has been released into the Tampa Bay by staff from the Florida Fish and ...
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 ...