How a Washington bill threatens Florida’s wildlife
The Endangered Species Act has helped wildlife such as green sea turtles reverse their decline toward extinction.
Tag: manatees
Do more to care for Florida’s beloved manatees
As we celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day, there are many things that can be done to care for the imperiled mammal.
New study shows how little plastic it takes to kill a manatee – and how much good we can do by cleaning up
Just one baseball’s worth of soft plastics like plastic bags has a 50% chance of killing an adult manatee.
Seedlings of hope sprout for Ocklawaha River restoration
It is well past time to breach the Rodman Reservoir dam and restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha.
Florida’s natural treasures threatened by Trump plan to gut Endangered Species Act
This staggeringly broad attack on wildlife could harm Florida species such as manatees and Key deer.
In Florida, manatee deaths edge up slightly in 2025
The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and ...
Veto of Ocklawaha River restoration is a missed opportunity
Breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam on Rodman Reservoir will help the river and springs run as nature intended.
Don’t gut the laws that protect Florida’s marine mammals
New legislation would weaken safeguards for manatees and North Atlantic right whales in the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Florida can protect economy and environment at same time
By respecting both nature's power and economic realities, we can chart a course that keeps Florida thriving.
Why is the state of Florida fighting its mandate to protect manatees?
State officials believe they don’t have to follow the federal Endangered Species Act when it comes to protecting manatees.