The Florida manatee is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, which was downlisted from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2017, sparking widespread outcry.

TALLAHASSEE — A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge’s order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to take steps to protect manatees ...

It’s somewhat surreal to see the state fighting to make manatees’ survival less certain — especially after a decade that has seen the worst manatee die-offs in modern history.

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Mother manatee and calf swimming. Photo by NOAA, via Unsplash Crystal River is renowned for its large population of West Indian manatees. During the winter months, hundreds of these creatures ...

A divided federal appeals court is upholding a judge’s order that blocks the construction of new septic tanks in parts of the Indian River Lagoon, a move designed to protect Florida’s manatee ...

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a manatee mating herd and warning beachgoers to avoid the groups of animals.

A divided federal appeals court refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern Indian ...