Proposal to keep Florida manatees as "threatened" species sparks controversy
Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were reclassified as threatened. The new proposed rule said there are many initiatives to manage the species including efforts to improve water quality and restore seagrass.
Florida manatees won't be listed as an endangered species
The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as endangered in 2017. A public hearing is set for Feb. 26.
Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, federal wildlife officials say
Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified as endangered.
Federal wildlife officials propose to continue classifying Florida manatees as "threatened species"
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to publish a proposed rule detailing the reasons for keeping the classification.
Florida Manatees Denied Greater Endangered Species Act Protections
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied endangered status for the Florida manatee and proposed to protect the Antillean manatee of Puerto Rico as endangered.
Proposed rule to keep Florida manatees as threatened species sparks controversy
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed keeping manatees under a threatened species classification, which has sparked controversy as environmentalists<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
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Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, says federal wildlife officials
Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered species, which can receive more protections than threatened species.
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