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Artificial Intelligence in Manatee Conservation

While the growing presence of AI in everyday activities can seem overwhelming, its applications in scientific research, particularly in wildlife studies, are proving to be extremely valuable.

Volunteers plant native plants around the new ramp to stabilize it and prevent erosion.

New Manatee Rescue Ramp Opens at Blue Spring

It was the moment many of us had been waiting for—the new manatee rescue and release ramp at Blue Spring State Park was finally completed in early May.

Save the Manatee Club volunteers at the 2025  Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival speak with and assist visitors interested in learning about manatees.

Manatee-Sized Volunteer Opportunities Ahead

As cooler weather approaches (at least by Florida standards), so do some of Save the Manatee Club’s most engaging events—and we need your help to make them successes!

A Quiet Summer on the Florida Coast

The summer months once again had lots of manatee mating herds on both Florida coasts, but most of the coastal adoptees remained elusive.

Moo Shoo resting in Blue Spring in March, just a few days before she left the spring for the season.

Extraterrestrial Reappears at Tampa Power Plant

Get the dates the manatees left the park for the season and read about the summer sightings.

Steady Hands, Quiet Progress

Whether you’re a longtime supporter, a recent adopter, or someone who renews without ever needing a reminder—you’ve helped keep the current flowing.

A blue-green algal bloom in Port St. Lucie in 2016. Thick mats of algae crowd the shores of the St. Lucie River, blocking sunlight to the seagrasses below.

When Protections Fail, Lives Are Lost

For more than 50 years, all marine mammals have received the vitally important protections provided through the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

A manatee spotted feeding in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Dock Sign Summer in Alabama

The warm waters and vegetation make the summer months in the northern Gulf a popular habitat for many manatees, and this summer was no exception.

Ariel enjoying a swim in her natural spring home.

Lettuce Entertain You: A Manatee Summer

It sure has been a hot summer at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park! The two resident manatees have been enjoying the cool waters.

Group Of Manatees At Blue Spring By SMC (4)

Don’t Gut the Laws that Protect Florida’s Marine Mammals

For more than 50 years, the MMPA has served as a cornerstone of marine conservation, prohibiting the harassment, harm, capture, or killing of any marine mammal in U.S. waters.