Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated January 16, 2025 – 12:03 AM

Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not fit the definition of endangered.

By Amy Green

ORLANDO, Fla.—Protections for Florida’s ailing manatees would remain unchanged under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal announced this week.

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