Por: Orlando Sentinel Crime March 30, 2023
The winter killing season for manatees along Central Florida’s Atlantic coast is winding down with an astounding turn of events – a tiny fraction of the animals died compared to during the last two years. From January through March in Brevard County waters, authorities collected 275 dead manatees in 2021 and 281 last year. The toll was 12 through the middle of March this year. It’s not clear how encouraging that plunge in mortalities is,... + full article
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation November 30, 2022
PANAMA CITY BEACH — State wildlife officials Wednesday approved a seasonal no-entry zone in an area of Brevard County waters where manatees gather, while preparing for a second winter of feeding the sea cows to try to prevent deaths. The approval came after the Florida Fish... + más
FPL's Manatee Lagoon kicks off manatee season with tons of fun activities | WPTV
Manatee season begins in South Florida | WPTV
WPLG Local 10 USA Nation November 22, 2022
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species, environmental groups said Monday seeking the change.The petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife... + más
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | Orlando Sentinel
Endangered status sought for manatees as hundreds starve | NBC News
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation November 17, 2022
Wildlife authorities fear another deadly winter for Florida’s starving manatees near Orlando and have returned to closely watching for a plunge in temperatures as a signal to resume emergency and unproven feeding procedures. Last winter, the state and federal wildlife agencies... + más
Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation | WPLG Local 10
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s sea cows need urgent action to ensure survival | Orlando Sentinel
WPTV USA Life November 15, 2022
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Tuesday is the official start of manatee season in South Florida. FPL's Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach is a haven for manatee aggregations when the water temperatures drop due to the clean water discharge of the neighboring FPL plant. Manatee season... + más
How to swim with the manatees of Crystal River | Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel USA Entertainment November 13, 2022
INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) — Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped mailboxes, manatee placards on the streetlights, manatee statues and... + más
WPTV USA Nation November 13, 2022
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — It's time to celebrate South Florida's favorite marine mammal.Manatee Lagoon, an FPL Eco-Discovery Center, is kicking off manatee season with a free family-friendly weekend celebration packed with tons of fun activities. The event will take... + más
FPL customers could see monthly bills hiked $4 or more to pay for Hurricane Ian restoration | Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation November 08, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — After a record number of manatee deaths last year, an environmental group has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the state is violating the Endangered Species Act because of septic tanks and sewage-treatment plants discharging into the Indian River Lagoon in... + más
At least 72 deaths reported after Hurricane Ian slams into Florida, 4 dead in North Carolina | ABC7
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