Inside the fight to save Florida manatees
Biologists take drastic measures to save Florida manatees at risk of starvation
Race to Rescue Manatees Dying At Unprecedented Rate in Florida
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The Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee.
Article Courtesy of: Marine Mammal Commission The Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is a large, slow-moving marine mammal with an elongated, round body and paddle-shaped flippers and tail. Manatees are herbivores, feeding solely on seagrass, algae and other vegetation in freshwater and estuarine systems in the southeastern United States. Florida manatees […]
Seagrass Mitigation Bill
The seagrass mitigation bill threatens Florida Manatees. (SB 198 and HB 349) Environmental group says more manatees will die if Florida’s seagrass mitigation bill passes. ~ Ocean Conservancy The proposed bill follows the deadliest year for manatees in Florida history.Leaders of one of the country’s oldest marine conservation groups say a bill being considered by lawmakers would […]
Feeding Starving Manatees
Manatees Get Help with Extra Feeding Manatees, Facing a Crisis: In a first, wildlife officials have decided to provide food for the mammals, which have suffered catastrophic losses in Florida waters over the last year. By Catrin Einhorn – Dec. 7, 2021 The starving manatees are easy enough to spot. You can see their ribs […]