A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State’s manatee popula ...
“The manatees come here to Manatee Lagoon for that warm water ... “I think that was just a measure of the reproduction coming back after all those lean years since 2020.” ...
The significant number of perinatal deaths highlights the importance of monitoring and supporting manatee reproduction and calf survival. The 2024 preliminary manatee mortality report provides ...