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Three young manatees rehabbing at Bishop Museum
Manatees, Outdoors

Three young manatees rehabbing at Bishop Museum

May 20, 2025 – Leslie Lake
August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Rescued manatee calf, mom released

Rescued manatee calf, mom released

CORTEZ – When Gale Tedhams was visiting her mother at a Cortez Road condo last May, she immediately recognized the signs of a manatee calf in distress. “There was a mother and baby in the canal be…
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January 10, 2022
By Cindy Lane
Florida loses record number of manatees in 2021

Florida loses record number of manatees in 2021

More than 1,100 manatees died in 2021, a record high since the turn of the century, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Brevard County on Florida’s east coast…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Support manatees, turtles with decals 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the new 2021-22 manatee and sea turtle decals. This year’s themes are “Go slow – Look out below!” to encourage safe boating arou…
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July 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Worst year ever for Florida manatees

MANATEE COUNTY – By July 2 – halfway into 2021 – 841 manatees had died in Florida waters, more than in each of the two worst years in Florida’s history. In 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Cons…
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January 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Manatee count delayed by COVID-19

Manatee count delayed by COVID-19

Florida’s manatees won’t be counted this winter due to COVID-19, with the next count slated for December 2021, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Synoptic su…
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December 30, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Florida manatee boating deaths rise

Florida manatee deaths have reached 545 in 2019, 13 more than the five-year average of 532, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). At least 129 of the state’s of…
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November 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Watch out for manatees on the move

Watch out for manatees on the move

When the first cold front hits this month, manatees will be on the move, heading towards warmer waters in Florida’s springs and near power plant outflows. During November – Manatee Awareness Month…
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November 18, 2018
By Cindy Lane

November is Manatee Awareness Month

It’s been a tough couple of years for Florida manatees. So far this year, 714 manatees have died, compared to 538 in 2017, out of about 6,000 estimated to live in Florida waters, according to…
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July 24, 2018
By Cindy Lane

New manatee, turtle decals out

Show your support for manatees and sea turtles with new waterproof decals available for $5 each from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Decals generate funding for resear…
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June 29, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Help manatees; boat safely

The 4th of July is a busy boating holiday with Florida’s waterways beckoning in-state and out-of-state boaters to enjoy its many charms, including manatees. Save the Manatee Club urges residents a…
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