Manatee Threats Could Spark Lawsuit

Manatee threats could spark lawsuit

An environmental group Friday filed a formal notice that is a step toward suing the federal government over protecting manatees in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

New Eckerd, FWC complex will help decipher manatee mortality

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is building a new marine mammal complex at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. According to Jonathan Veach, FWC Information Specialist, the facility will feature two adjacent buildings: A pathobiology lab for manatee and dolphin necropsies and an administrative center. A necropsy is a non-human post-mortem examination. The City of St. Petersburg has yet to receive detailed plans outlining…

Manatee Threats Could Spark Lawsuit

An environmental group Friday filed a formal notice that is a step toward suing the federal government over protecting manatees in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.