HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the deaths of nine ...

given the remaining threats to manatees from pollution, seagrass loss and boats. Manatee debate pits activists against boaters The researchers recommend against inferring population trends by ...

It’s February in the West Volusia outdoors, and the biggest game in town is manatees. Rightfully so. Manatees represent a ...

We certainly feel like this determination is appropriate.” More than 1,100 manatees died after seagrass was smothered by algae in the Indian River Lagoon in 2021. Just this year alone ...

The manatee was seen relaxing in the shallow waters of Biscayne Bay. Manatees are known to flock to bays where seagrass beds flourish.

Manatees are typically in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries, and coastal areas where there is warm water and extensive beds of seagrass. Practice smart boating by avoiding navigation through shallow ...

The group says the pollution has contributed to the death of seagrass, which Manatees need to survive. The lawsuit came after a record 1100 manatee deaths were reported in 2021, heavily ...

Reports of red tide along Sarasota and Manatee counties have been met with some skepticism ... "Lake Okeechobee has ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Reports of red tide along Sarasota and Manatee counties have been met with ... "Lake Okeechobee has freshwater versions of sea grass. The water is so high in the lake that it is starting to ...