Florida ends important designation for giant sea cow deaths
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Wednesday that it has closed the Unusual Mortality Event ...
FWC: After crisis declared, no manatee deaths from starvation in two years
Now, FWC says no manatees have died from starvation due to lack of forage for two years.
Beloved manatees had their day - but their homes remain in danger
Manatees were celebrated across the country on. The marine mammals are threatened by increasing climate change impacts ...
Tampa Bay estuary is gaining seagrass, but northern bay still struggling
The majority of the estuary’s overall gains come from Hillsborough Bay, the waterbody just south of downtown Tampa. A species ...
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'Ray of hope': Seagrass growing again in parts of Indian River Lagoon as restoration efforts continue
New life is sprouting in the Indian River Lagoon with new seagrass beds growing after decades of dead zones in the waterway.
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Seagrass returns to Indian River Lagoon
Seagrass has returned to the Indian River Lagoon! FOX 35's Esther Bower learns more about the regrowth and how it is good for ...
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Manatee die-off continues in Halls River; another reported Sunday
Boat Captain Gary Bartell Jr. on Sunday reported another manatee death in the Halls River. He said it is the sixth death of a ...
World Water Day: 5 ways to explore the imperiled but recovering Indian River Lagoon
During World Water Day on March 22, it’s worth highlighting ways to explore the Indian River Lagoon and a new photo project ...