Manatee dies after getting stuck in stormwater ditch in New Smyrna Beach
Florida Fish and Wildlife and SeaWorld have been notified, according to the man who took the photos.
Colder temperatures keeping manatees away from where the food is, environmentalist says
Manatees typically gather toward warmer water, but with temperatures in the 50s across Central Florida, environmentalists say they are staying far away from where the food is and as a result, starving.
Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival draws crowds from across the country
Orange City is home to Blue Spring State Park, which is famous for the throngs of manatees that flock there each winter for its warm waters. People come from around the country to see them.
Record number of manatees gather at Blue Spring State Park to stay warm
Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County counted 663 manatees on Tuesday trying to stay warm.
Manatees gather at Blue Spring State Park to stay warm during big chill
The Blue Spring website says the animals cannot tolerate water temperatures below 68-degrees for too long, so coming to the warmer water is really life or death for them.
4 young manatees flown from Florida to Ohio for treatment
SeaWorld said it has been getting a record number of manatees needing treatment at its center, one of only five critical care facilities for manatees in the U.S.
Conservation groups plan lawsuit against EPA over Florida's record manatee deaths
Three conservation groups are moving toward filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection over water-quality problems that have led to a record number of manatee deaths this year in Florida.
Florida officials seek long-term solutions for manatees
With state and federal wildlife officials planning to feed starving manatees in the coming months, the FWC pointed to a need for more long-term solutions.
FWC to begin feeding malnourished manatees in Indian River Lagoon
Manatees are dying off in record numbers due to starvation, but scientists say they’re working on a plan to save those that have survived.
Volunteers rescue distressed manatee from Florida water, zoo says
The manatee was reportedly found in distress at DeSoto Park near Satellite Beach.
Florida manatees dying in record numbers amid food scarcity
Manatee deaths this year will likely double the 593 recorded in 2020, and will far outnumber the latest five-year in Florida, according to state figures.
Volusia County looking into technology to help seagrass growth
At Tuesday's county council meeting, council members were presented a method that could help with the alarming death rate of Florida manatees.
Congressman pushes to re-establish manatees as 'endangered'
Florida’s manatee population continues to dwindle at an alarming rate, and Congressman Vern Buchanan says he will push for a new law that will change the classification of manatees from "threatened" to "endangered."
Herd of manatees swims close to shore at Miramar Beach in Florida
Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows.
Congressman pushing to get manatees back on Endangered Species List
So far this year, Florida has already recorded 890 manatee deaths. Congressman Darren Soto is working to put a stop to that.
Rehabilitated manatees returned to Blue Spring State Park
Curious and enthusiastic onlookers gathered around to watch people carry the two manatees out on stretchers and down the boat ramp into the water.
Florida breaks annual manatee death record in first half of year
The FWC reported that 841 manatee deaths were recorded between January 1 and July 2, breaking the previous record of 830.
Manatees are dying at an alarming rate in 2021, especially in Central Florida
According to the FWC, 403 manatees have already died statewide this year.
Brevard leads Florida counties in manatee deaths in 2021
More than 400 manatees have died this year, with more than a third in Brevard County alone. In fact, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said more manatees have died in Brevard County than in any other Florida county.
When Florida's weather cools, manatees seek TECO power plant's warm waters
When it gets cold, by Florida standards, you know where to find manatees -- huddling outside the Apollo Beach TECO power plant. They're there now, even though humans can't visit.