Manatee Harassment Rampant on Refuges
“Out-of-Hand” Disturbances, Enforcement Overwhelmed, Visitor Education Failing ...
New Manatee Protection Lawsuit in the Works
End of “Swim-With” Programs, Plus Expansion of Habitat and Sanctuaries Sought ...
Record Manatee Deaths in 2013 on Surging Red Tides
Fatalities More than Double; Red Tide Deaths Equal Combined 8 Year-Total ...
Manatees
The endangered Florida manatee has made only tenuous progress toward recovery, principally due to lawsuits. And that progress has been reversed in the last few years due to toxic algae and removal of protections. With a population hovering under 6000 animals, according to 2018 ...
Manatee Safeguard Limits Undermine Effectiveness
Pending Kings Bay Manatee Refuge Long Overdue but May Be Too Little Too Late ...
