A s manatee populations in South Florida are threatened by the weight of human impacts, from motorboat strikes to ...

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter ...

Muraco’s study references data collected by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Manatee Sighting Network. Since 2007, the network has documented over 8,000 sightings, tagging and tracking manatees in the ...

An adult manatee that became stuck inside a storm drain under a Melbourne Beach roadway has been rescued following an ...

The Indian River Lagoon, a long braid of brackish mangroves and shifting islands, runs along Florida’s Atlantic coast. It is home to 4,300 species, including many of the state’s remaining manatees, ...

The juvenile manatee was rescued from a Florida storm drain after a public tip and multi-agency effort. He is now recovering at SeaWorld Orlando.

Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

A juvenile manatee named Melby was rescued from a Melbourne Beach storm drain after a public tip and multi-agency effort. He ...

Brevard County rescue workers along with Florida Fish and Wildlife workers, came together to pull a trapped manatee from ...