Manatees deserve the highest levels of protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declined to upgrade the protection level of Florida’s manatees.
Tag: Endangered Species Act
Florida manatees retain threatened status under new federal proposal, despite outcry for greater protection
The US Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not fit the definition of endangered.
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
Misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions.
Rare Florida bat’s survival hinges on urban conservation efforts
The Florida bonneted bat faces challenges such as habitat loss, pesticide use and pollution.
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proposing to protect monarchs as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Florida’s monarchs at risk: How we can protect pollinators and preserve our ecosystemÂ
Monarch butterflies are proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act, but it will take more to save them.
Monarchs may join endangered list, highlighting Florida’s conservation needs
Eastern monarchs migrating through Florida experienced an 80% population decline between the 1980s and 2020.
Unprecedented numbers of Florida manatees have died in recent years. New habitat protections could help them
Critical habitat would expand to nearly 2 million acres in the first update since the West Indian manatee was protected ...
Sediments adjacent to recently dredged areas can harm coral larvae, study finds
Researchers suggest temporary moratoriums on dredging, other measures to mitigate further damage to Florida’s reefs.
The summer of love for Gulf whalesÂ
Designating a critical habitat area for Gulf of Mexico Rice’s whales is the least we can do to care for ...
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