Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, although the number was not as high as that in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off prompted widespread alarm. A total of 587 ...

New data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed that more than 628 manatees have died statewide in 2025—an increase from the 565 deaths reported in 2024. The situation in ...

Manatee deaths in Florida increased in 2025, with Brevard County having the highest number. A federal judge mandated a temporary halt on new septic tanks near the Indian River Lagoon to protect ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert mlambert@miamiherald.com Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...