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Some residents push for enhanced manatee protection measures in parts of Hillsborough River
Some residents in Hillsborough County are pushing for more protection for manatees in an area of the Hillsborough River.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it's not responsible for manatee protection
In a recent brief, FDEP disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, ...
Manatee spotted off Cape Cod, first in nearly a decade
The last confirmed manatee sighting in Cape Cod in Sept. 2016, when a pregnant manatee was rescued off Washburn Island.
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Florida Manatees In Peril: Septic Tank Showdown Reaches Federal Court
The Battle for Florida's Gentle Giants Heats Up With manatee deaths reaching 484 in Florida as of July 25, a legal battle ...
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'Shocked' Manatee spotted swimming off Cape Cod for first time since 2016
Cape Cod might be known for sharks, but a family recently spotted something much rarer in the water: a manatee.
Manatee spotted off Cape Cod for first time in nearly a decade
A manatee has been spotted off Cape Cod for the first time since 2016. It was first seen in Mashpee, Massachusetts on July 26 ...
'Flesh-eating' bacteria Florida update: Vibrio vulnificus deaths up to 5. Here's where
Another person in Bay County has died from Vibrio vulnificus infection, the Florida Department of Health said, bringing the ...
Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands has been pushed out, AP sources say
A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the ...