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Manatees Congregate in Warm Waters Near Power Plants

The Boston Globe · 28m

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge

According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera Beach, where the company opened the manatee-focused attraction Manatee Lagoon eight years ago. Thus, the manatees are finding some salvation during a chilly spell in the Sunshine State.

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

As US winter storms graze Florida, manatees forced to swim in warmer waters near power plants

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.

AZ Animals (US) on MSN · 7h

Why Manatees are Congregating Around Power Plants

A drop in coastal water temperatures in Florida due to a recent polar vortex has caused manatees to search for warmer waters. A polar vortex event in Florida may result from climate change, which is likely to displace various marine animals like manatees.

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CBS News · 10h

Proposal to keep Florida manatees as "threatened" species sparks controversy

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were reclassified as threatened. The new proposed rule said there are many initiatives to manage the species including efforts to improve water quality and restore seagrass.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee

On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and uplist the Antillean manatee, another west Indian subspecies, to endangered.

The News-Press · 9h

Manatee boat kills up in Florida for 2024, according to state wildlife agency

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 manatee deaths were recorded by the state agency last year.

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Manatee to keep lesser 'threatened' status, despite mass starvation in recent years

Federal officials propose keeping Florida manatees listed as 'threatened' and boost a subspecies of sea cows in the Caribbean ...

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Florida's Gentle Giants: 565 manatees died in 2024, watercraft collisions a major threat

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its preliminary report on manatee mortality for 2024 ...

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Scientists uncover alarming new threat to survival of gentle Florida manatee: 'Worsens their physical health'

The overpopulation of algae has affected manatee diet and nutrition. A study involving Allen, the United States Geological ...

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