The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022, then 555 in 2023, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. There have been 538 deaths this year as of Dec. 13.

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In winter, the marine mammals leave the colder offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean and head to the warmer nearshore and ...

A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and ...

Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore — and more reason for boaters to be even more cautious, especially in nearshore waters.

A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and said a trial is needed to determine whether the ...

Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with the largest number, 358, in Brevard County, the focus of the lawsuit.

Visitors look at manatees at the Tampa Electric Company Manatee Viewing ... (AP) — A group of young people in Florida say ...