Opinion Editorials

2007

Recent Confirmation of Manatee's Endangered Status
Should Kill State Downlisting Plans
Date: November 20, 2007

Will Present Level of Manatee Mortality Be Reduced?
Date: January 1, 2007


2006


What's In A Name? A Lot If You're A Manatee!
Date: June 1, 2006


2005


Earth to Florida: Clean Up Your Language!
Read an opinion-editorial piece on downlisting by
by Dr. Daryl Domning, a Howard University professor
and manatee expert
Date: April 21, 2005

State Must Go Back to Drawing Board on
Imperiled Species Listing Criteria

Date: April 28, 2005


2004

Efforts Underway to Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act
Date: October 27, 2004

Synoptic Surveys Are Only One Part of the Manatee
Population Puzzle: It's Not Just How Many...
Date: February 25, 2004


2003

State's Revenge Tactics Counter-Productive
To Manatee Protection

Date: April 25, 2003

2003 Annual Synoptic Survey Completed
Date: January 29, 2003

Manatee Downlisting: If the Criteria Don't Fit...
Date: January 16, 2003


2002

Adopt Adequate Manatee Protection and Permitting Can Proceed
Date: December 19, 2002