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The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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.

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.

Amaze Lab on MSN · 1d

Winter Storms in Florida Are Leading to Manatee Populations Gathering Around Power Plants

Recently winter storms covered much of the United States and that includes southern states like Florida. That polar vortex is also lowering coastal temperatures even further south and,at the Florida Power & Light Company's Riviera Beach plant,

AZ Animals (US) on MSN · 2d

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.

Rescued North Carolina manatee released in Florida

Wilmington Star-News on MSN · 1d

Now healthy, rescued NC manatee released back into the wild in Florida

The first manatee ever rescued in North Carolina was released back into the wild Thursday after spending a few weeks recovering at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. The manatee had been found by biologists lethargic and malnourished in mid-November in a drainage canal, likely attracted by the ditch's warmish waters, off the Tar River near Greenville.

The News-Press · 2d

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.

WFMY News2 · 1d

Pamlico’s Second Chance: Rescued North Carolina manatee released in Florida

A manatee that captured hearts after being rescued from a canal in Greenville last fall has returned to the wild. Nicknamed "Pamlico," the manatee was released Thursday at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach,

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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 ...

Inside Climate News1d

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

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

WNCT on MSN5h

Manatee found in Tar River released

On Thursday, a manatee found in the Tar River back in November was released. On Wednesday, SeaWorld in Orlando released ...

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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 ...

5hon MSN

Arctic chill: Temperatures to drop into the 40s next week in Sarasota and Manatee

A cold front will bring frigid temperatures to Sarasota and Manatee starting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day morning.

Florida manatees won't be listed as an endangered species

The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as ...

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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 ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN4h

Red Tide Alert: Bloom Concentrations Detected Off Southwest Florida Coast

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an update on red tide conditions, reporting the ...

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A coin dealer scammed buyers out of thousands at a Florida flea market, deputies say

A coin dealer at a popular Bradenton flea market has been arrested after investigators say he scammed customers out of nearly ...

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