Red tide is blooming on the Florida Gulf coast, but is Sarasota affected? What to know.
Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...
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Here’s the history of manatees in Florida
Recent news articles and broadcasts have claimed that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida's west ...
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The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
Recent news articles and broadcasts have drawn on a 2024 University of South Florida study to claim that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida’s west coast in the 1950s.
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Where can I see manatees in Florida? Best spots to see them before manatee season ends
Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...
These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
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Wildlife officials propose to continue keeping Florida manatees' "threatened" classification
Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered ... seagrass in areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. Seagrass is a key food source for manatees, and the problems led state and federal ...
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Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, federal wildlife officials say
Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered ... seagrass in areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. Seagrass is a key food source for manatees, and the problems led state and federal ...
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As Florida experiences cold snaps, manatees migrate to warmer areas to avoid 'cold stress'
Manatees are slow-moving, seagrass-eating marine mammals. Florida manatees spend up to eight hours a day grazing on seagrasses and other marine or freshwater vegetation, consuming up to 10% of ...
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Florida manatees to keep ‘threatened’ tag
Recommended Videos Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered ... in areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. Seagrass is a key food source for manatees, and the problems led state ...