St. Augustine’s Porpoise Point is currently hosting an aggregation of manatees. The unique mammals are thought to be breeding in the Porpoise Point Inlet at Vilano Beach. And while it might be ...

Proposed changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act are alarming environmentalists and researchers. Changes include new definitions, updated terms, and set timelines for permit reviews, which ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

TAMPA, Fla. — To spend some time with Tiffany Burns is to truly fall in love with one of the most docile creatures on the planet. Burns is the director of conservation research at ZooTampa and spends ...

Manatees, large marine mammals, are vulnerable to boat strikes and are federally protected. The public is advised to observe manatees from a distance and report sightings to researchers. Researchers ...

Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, fun-loving and live their lives at an easy pace. But how old is the oldest manatee ...

Proposed legislation threatens to weaken the MMPA by changing its goal from thriving populations to minimum survival numbers. Recent events, like the starvation of over 1,000 manatees, highlight the ...