Learn more about Florida's state marine mammal, including information on organizations looking to protect them and how you ...

The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or ...

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of ...

It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb any manatee.

I pulled my kayak paddle through the water and hit something solid – a giant gray creature, lurking just below the surface, ...

Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always ...

FWC advises the following if you're near a manatee: Do not touch manatees. Do not feed manatees or give them water. Do not pursue or chase a manatee if you see one while you are swimming ...