-
State and federal surveys of the birds showed some information on their whereabouts and habits, that their numbers were falling at least 3.2% annually from 1966 to 1995, which triggered additional conservation efforts.
-
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued a reminder that sea turtles are starting to nest on the state’s beaches. Residents and visitors can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting Florida’s coastal habitats.
-
More than half of Florida manatees rely on power plants to survive. That’s a problem for addressing climate change.
-
So far this year, state wildlife officials have recorded 83 deaths across the state through Feb. 9. That figure roughly tracks the number of deaths from the same period last year but is significantly better than 2021 or 2022, when more than 200 manatees died during the same period of about five weeks. Overall, Florida averages more than 700 deaths per year.
-
The agency is responding to two Endangered Species Act petitions filed on behalf of the manatees.
-
The winning photographs star different species from around the world, all highlighting the interplay between animals and humans. The two grand titles went to shots of a horseshoe crab and barn owls.
-
Researchers are focused on exploring more sustainable restoration methods.
-
As part of our week of coverage focused on climate solutions, we pulled together some of the moments of success and progress, small and large.
-
442 manatee deaths were recorded this year between January and the start of September. That’s down a couple hundred from the 5-year average for the same time period. But manatees are still struggling throughout the state.
-
As oceans get hotter, coral reefs are suffering. Scientists are working on ways to preserve coral by freezing and then reviving them to restore reefs someday.
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have warned conditions around reefs are far worse than in past bleachings, due to the warming of the oceans. Severe bleaching conditions are expected to hit the entire Caribbean by next month.
-
A coalition of environmental groups have filed paperwork threatening to sue the federal government for not moving quickly enough to protect the few ghost orchids that remain — an estimated 1,500. A formal lawsuit could come as early as this month.
-
It's been a record year for sea turtle nests in Florida while also being very hot. Researchers are studying the effect of heat on sea turtles.
-
The present window to reserve a campsite at a state park is 11 months out for residents and non-residents. That will change Jan. 1.