manatees

The higher perinatal total indicates manatee reproduction is likely bouncing back from 2021’s starvation event.

A new lawsuit is pressing Florida’s top environmental leader to address wastewater problems contributing to an unprecedented manatee die-off in the Indian River Lagoon.

Last year was the worst ever when it comes to the number of manatee deaths in Florida, and an environmental group says this year likely will be the second-worst.

There have not been as many Florida manatees dying this year.

New research suggests flows of sea water could help rescue the ailing Indian River Lagoon.

The public-private partnership that rescues and rehabs manatees is planning to up its game in a big way in preparation for next winter.At a press…

ORLANDO, Fla.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must update and improve habitat protections for the state’s ailing manatees over the next two years, under a legal agreement announced this week.The agreement comes as the gentle sea cows face extraordinary habitat challenges in Florida, most notably widespread water quality problems and seagrass losses in the 156-mile Indian River Lagoon, crucial manatee habitat on the east coast.

Conservation groups announced Wednesday they have reached an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in a lawsuit over Florida’s ailing manatees.

At the final weekly update from state and federal wildlife officials, they said evaluating this winter's efforts to save starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon will take time.

State and federal wildlife officials are working together to address the unusual die-off of manatees. Already this year more than 440 have died. That's high, but not as bad as in 2021.