Archive: Press Releases
2006
Mutilated Manatee Found in Biscayne Bay
Date: November 14, 2006
Spread the Joy!
Adopt-A-Manatee This Holiday Season
Date: October 19, 2006
Slow, Slow, Slow Your Boats:
Keep It Safe This Labor Day Weekend
Date: August 29, 2006
Help Researchers Find Xena the Manatee
Date: July 25, 2006
Too Soon To Celebrate Success
Cautions New Executive Director
Date: July 13, 2006
Groups Petition Florida on Behalf of Imperiled Wildlife
Date: May 31, 2006
Just When You Thought Dad Had Everything
Date: May 22, 2006
Give A Manatee To Mom
Date: April 25, 2006
The Race Is On In Michigan To Help Manatees
Date: April 13, 2006
Whiskers or Lily --
Adopt A Manatee Easter Buddy!
Date: February 23, 2006
Be My Manatee!
Date: January 20 , 2006
2005
A Manatee for All Seasons
Date: November 16 , 2005
Manatee Awareness Month:
More Important Now Than Ever!
Date: November 7, 2005
Manatees: A Lesson in Humanity
Date: October 4, 2005
A Fond Farewell and a Warm Welcome at State Park
Date: September 1, 2005
Labor Day: No Holiday for Manatees
Date: August 16, 2005
Florida Federal Court Rejects Attempt to Strip Manatees
of Protection Under Marine Mammal Act
Date: July 15 , 2005
Youngsters Win National Recognition and
a Gift for Manatees from Lands’ End
Date: June 28, 2005
Free Banners for Florida Boaters
Date: June 10, 2005
Here's a Wild Idea: Adopt-A-Manatee for Father's Day
Date: May 24, 2005
Mad About Manatees? Check Out SMC's Cool Manatee Stuff
Date: May 5, 2005
Help Researchers Find "Daisy" the Manatee
Date: May 3, 2005
State Action Makes Wildlife Expendable
Date: April 14, 2005
Display Helps Educate;
Helps Manatees At Two State Parks
Date: March 23, 2005
2004
Adopt-A-Manatee:
A Great Holiday Gift for People Everywhere!
Date: November 22, 2004
November is Manatee Awareness Month:
The Office "Where To Go and What To Do" Guide
Date: November 5, 2004
Free Banners Available for Florida Boaters
Date: June 11, 2004
Help Researchers Find "New Bay" the Manatee
Date: June 10, 2004
Adopt-A-Manatee for Your Wild-At-Heart Dad
Date: May 26, 2004
Put a Manatee in Your Easter Basket
Date: April 1, 2004
Help Researchers Find Buttons the Manatee
Date: April 1, 2004
Valentine's Day: Just You, Me and a Manatee!
Date: January 26, 2004
2003
Club Presents Check from John Lithgow Event
Date: December 5, 2003
Call 1-888-404-FWCC: It's the 911 Line for Manatees
Date: November 25, 2003
State Sets the Right Course by Postponing Downlisting Decision
Date: November 19, 2003
Gain 1,000 Pounds and Feel Good About It:
Adopt-A-Manatee for the Holidays
Date: November 10, 2003
Governor Bush Declares November Manatee Awareness Month
Date: October 31, 2003
Actor and Manatee Fan, John Lithgow, To Visit
Homosassa, Florida on Saturday, September 13
Date: August 18, 2003
Feds Cave to Politics, Disregard Science
Date: August 1, 2003
We Need Your Help to Locate Pine the Manatee!
Date: July 7, 2003
Club Presents Manatee Sculpture
To Celebrate Crystal River 100th Anniversary
Date: July 7, 2003
We Need Your Help to Locate Forest the Manatee!
Date: July 2, 2003
Florida Boaters: Get Free Banner, Watch for Manatees
This 4th of July Weekend
Date: June 30, 2003
Public Support For Increased Manatee Protections Overwhelming
Date: June 24, 2003
Adopt-A-Manatee For Dear Ole Dad
And Get A Free Ball Cap
Date: June 2, 2003
Federal Decision in Complete Conflict with Science
Date: May 14, 2003
A Face Your Mother Will Love:
Adopt-A-Manatee For Mom And Get A Free Wyland Collector's Plate
Date: May 1, 2003
Long Term Prospects For Manatees Look Grim,
According To New Data Released By Federal Government
Date: April 29, 2003
Protect The Marine Environment:
Participate in MRRP Week: April 25-May 4
Date: March 27, 2003
SMC Honors Senator Wasserman Schultz
Date: March 18, 2003
Upcoming Parrot Head Events
Date: March 20, 2003
Critical New Federal Protection Areas To Be Proposed
For Endangered Manatees
Date: January 24, 2003
Watercraft-Related Manatee Deaths Hit Record High
Date: January 8, 2003
2002
Manatees: Species in Peril Video Debuts
Date: November 18, 2002
Help Researchers Find Myriah the Manatee
Date: November 18, 2002
Free Banner Available to Florida Boaters
Date: November 1, 2002
Federal Judge Threatens to Hold Norton in Contempt
Date: July 31, 2002
Manatee Coalition Decries U.S. Interior Decision
to Declare Manatee Protection Deal "Illegal"
Date: July 25, 2002
Groups Applaud Manatee Ruling
Date: July 12, 2002
Help Researchers Track Manatee's Movements
Date: July 10, 2002
2001
Federal Officials Charged with Flagrant Breaches
of Landmark Manatee Settlement Agreement
Date: October 24, 2001
Flagrant Violations of Landmark Settlement
Keep Manatees at Great Risk
Date: September 2001
Major Settlement Reached in Federal Lawsuit
Against the State of Florida
Date: April 19, 2001
Landmark Settlement Reached in Federal Lawsuit
Date: January 2001
2000
SMC Declares State of Emergency
and Asks Governor to Do the Same
Date: April 6, 2000
Manatee Advocates File Request for Injunction
Date: April 2000
Environmental and Animal Protection Groups
Announce Lawsuits to Save Manatees
Date: January 2000
