ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed a revised critical habitat plan that would protect 1,904,191 acres of critical habitat for the Florida manatee, as well as 78,121 ...

The proposal would expand the manatee’s critical habitat in Florida to nearly 2 million acres and establish new critical habitat in Puerto Rico spanning 78,000 acres. Notably, the proposal for ...

Manatees, Crystal River, Florida. By Seán Kinane (Jan. 2008). By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials have proposed expanding designations of ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced a plan to more than double the critical habitat designated for manatees in Florida to 1.9 million acres. The proposed revisions also include ...

Habitat protections for manatees could expand in Florida. By James Tutten, WFTV.com. September 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT. By James Tutten, WFTV.com. September 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT.

The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island has opened a new habitat, Manatee Cove, to house two rescued manatees, Lil Joe and Inigo. The renovated habitat, a former dolphin exhibit ...

The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee recommended two more East County properties to Manatee County ...

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on Thursday for a community of 27 homes. Homeowners will pay between $900 and $1,000 a month for 30 years.

Save the Manatee Club (SMC) and Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) are excited to announce that manatee ‘Clog’ joins Save the ...

Keep reading to learn five astounding facts about the baby sea cow! 1. A Baby Manatee is Called a Calf Although the term is more commonly associated with cows, a baby manatee is act ...