The intention behind this bill is to address the declining population of the West Indian manatee, which has faced threats due to habitat loss, watercraft collisions, and environmental changes.

The North American east coast, including Florida, is home to West Indian manatee ... For years, manatee populations have been negatively impacted by many factors, including habitat loss.

A new University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune ... and to designate critical habitat for the Antillean manatee, another subspecies of the West Indian manatee.

After reviewing scientific and commercial data, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday proposed separate Endangered Species Act listings for two West Indian manatee subspecies.

Both marine mammals are subspecies of the West Indian manatee, which is currently designated as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. But after being prompted by conservation groups ...

The petition to restore the West Indian manatee’s endangered ... Service proposed last September expanding the manatee’s critical habitat in Florida to nearly 2 million acres and establishing ...