The appeal arose from an earlier court ruling that found Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection responsible for pollution in the Indian River ...

Manatee deaths in 2025 are on track to be higher than in the previous two years, with 525 recorded as of late August. An increase in perinatal deaths is a major factor, though it also suggests more ...

A peer-reviewed study of 26 manatee carcasses from Tampa Bay found nearly 77% had ingested plastic, marking a sharp rise from historical baselines. Researchers identified both microplastics and larger ...

A University of Florida-led study found that nearly 77% of examined manatees from Tampa Bay had ingested plastic debris, a sharp rise from past decades. The findings highlight growing marine pollution ...