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Evolution of Manatees in Florida
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For the Mom Who Has It All
Adopt-A-Manatee® This Mother’s Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—April 12, 2022Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 MAITLAND, FL—The perfect Mother’s Day gift shows Mom your appreciation without adding more to her already-full plate. Why not Adopt-A-Manatee from...
Seagrass Awareness Shines Spotlight On Critical Food Source for Manatees
Declining seagrass communities have directly contributed to unprecedented numbers of manatee mortalities in Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 1, 2022Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 MAITLAND, FL—March is Seagrass Awareness Month, and there has never...
As Deaths Soar, Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Critical Habitat for Florida Manatees
More Than 1,100 Manatees Died in 2021, Largely Due to Polluted Waters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—February 1, 2022Contact:Jaclyn Lopez, Center for Biological Diversity, (727) 490-9190, jlopez@biologicaldiversity.orgJake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife, (202)...
Adopt-A-Manatee® This Valentine’s Day
Symbolic adoptions of real-life manatees from Save the Manatee Club can help address seagrass loss and prevent starvation-related manatee deaths FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—January 31, 2022Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 MAITLAND, FL—Save the Manatee...
Save the Manatee Club Asks Public Not to Feed Manatees, Gives Better Options to Help
While well-intentioned, feeding manatees can make them vulnerable to harassment or death FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—December 22, 2021Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 MAITLAND, FL—Earlier this month, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and...
EPA to Be Sued for Failure to Protect Manatees From Water Pollution
Hundreds of Manatees Starved to Death Due to Catastrophic Loss of Seagrasses Caused by Florida’s Unchecked Water Pollution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—December 20, 2021Contact: media@savethemanatee.org, 407-539-0990 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Three conservation groups...