/tags/manatees Manatees en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/wildlife-advocates-fear-changes-to-endangered-species-act-will-imperil-florida-panthers-manatees The Trump administration wants to roll back protections for endangered and threatened species viewed as detrimental to economic growth. One critic says the proposals would have "destructive effects." Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/wildlife-advocates-fear-changes-to-endangered-species-act-will-imperil-florida-panthers-manatees Steve Newborn /environment/2025-08-07/florida-department-of-environmental-protection-manatee-protection In a recent brief, FDEP disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, has violated the Endangered Species Act. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-07/florida-department-of-environmental-protection-manatee-protection Jim Saunders /environment/2025-07-25/environmentalists-say-proposed-overhaul-of-one-federal-law-would-weaken-manatee-protections So far in 2025, 477 manatees have died in Florida: more than in either 2024 or 2023, according to state data. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-07-25/environmentalists-say-proposed-overhaul-of-one-federal-law-would-weaken-manatee-protections Molly Duerig /environment/2025-06-09/lawsuit-is-ready-to-battle-cuts-at-the-worlds-largest-manatee-sanctuary-in-crystal-river A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest manatee sanctuary in the world. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:09:30 GMT /environment/2025-06-09/lawsuit-is-ready-to-battle-cuts-at-the-worlds-largest-manatee-sanctuary-in-crystal-river Steve Newborn /environment/2025-05-20/judge-outlines-steps-florida-department-of-environmental-protection-needs-to-take-to-aid-manatees A federal judge ordered a series of steps aimed at protecting manatees in the northern Indian River Lagoon, including temporarily preventing new septic tanks in the area. Tue, 20 May 2025 15:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-05-20/judge-outlines-steps-florida-department-of-environmental-protection-needs-to-take-to-aid-manatees Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /law-justice/2025-03-10/center-for-biological-diversity-lawsuit-manatee-protections The firing of the only two park rangers to watch over manatees at a federal reserve incensed Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity, so he sued. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-10/center-for-biological-diversity-lawsuit-manatee-protections Tom Bayles /environment/2025-02-28/florida-manatee-protections Florida's manatees will likely remain a threatened species. Federal environmental regulators won't recommended increasing their protections as an endangered species. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-02-28/florida-manatee-protections Steve Newborn /environment/2025-01-15/manatees-fpl-riviera-beach A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population. The manatees have been forced to seek warmer waters as coastal temperatures have dropped. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:43:42 GMT /environment/2025-01-15/manatees-fpl-riviera-beach David Fischer | Associated Press /environment/2025-01-14/florida-manatee-endangered-species The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as endangered in 2017. A public hearing is set for Feb. 26. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:23:30 GMT /environment/2025-01-14/florida-manatee-endangered-species Steve Newborn /environment/2025-01-03/study-suggests-manatees-may-be-recent-immigrants-to-florida Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' arrival may have been fueled by global warming. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-01-03/study-suggests-manatees-may-be-recent-immigrants-to-florida Steve Newborn