Boat strikes top 5-year average for manatee deaths in Florida this year way more manatees are dying young due to lingering ...

Florida DEP urges federal court to overturn ruling blaming it for manatee deaths tied to septic pollution in the Indian River ...

Activists argue human waste from sources including sewer sludge and septic tanks are contributing to algae growth with ...

About 25-30% of manatee deaths are blamed on boats. Blunt-force impacts have outpaced propeller cuts, and some injuries and ...

In 2021, a record 1,100 manatees died statewide, driven largely by seagrass loss. The following year a nonprofit group sued ...

The bill stipulates that the West Indian manatee will be treated as an endangered species according to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This means that the manatee will receive legal protection ...

Q. How would you characterize Florida manatees? A. The Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. Manatees can live in both fresh and salt water and can be found mostly in shallow ...

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and said a trial is needed to determine whether the Florida ...

Here's how you can swim with manatees this fall in Florida From now until March, hundreds of West Indian manatees will be making their way to the warmer spring waters in and around Crystal River.

The animals here are Florida manatees, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. They typically grow to about 10 feet long, weighing in at 1,000 pounds or more.

Federal officials propose keeping Florida manatees listed as 'threatened' and boost a subspecies of sea cows in the Caribbean to "endangered" status.

Fossil and genetic evidence reveal a rich history of manatees in Florida. Manatees belong to the order Sirenia, which includes the Amazonian, African and West Indian manatee species.