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- First-Ever Golf Tournament Raises Almost $10K for Manatee Conservation Efforts
- Florida to Michigan: Two Towns and One Curious Creature
- For A Unique Valentine’s Day gift, Adopt-A-Manatee® For Your Loved One
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- Fox Rock Foundation Makes Major Gifts to Manatee Protection Organizations
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- Glitter-Filled Flotation Devices Are No Fun for the Environment
- Governor DeSantis Vetos SB 620
- Her Pride and Joy: Adopt-A-Manatee® This Mother’s Day
- Higher water levels give manatees access to additional habitat
- Keep Me Tangle Free!
- Little Progress Made On Implementing Blue Green Algae Task Force Recommendations
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- Manatee Sightings: April 2021
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- National Safe Boating Week is a perfect reminder to be manatee-safe on the water
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- November is Manatee Awareness Month
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  - A State of Emergency for Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon and Beyond
  - After Record Losses, What’s in Store for Manatees in 2014?
  - An Open Letter to Florida Boaters
  - Boating Safety and Manatee Safety Are One And The Same
  - Civic Disengagement Partially to Blame for Red Tides, Lost Summers
  - Downlisting: Don’t Leave Manatees Out in the Cold
  - Higher Manatee Count Simply Means We Have More to Protect
  - Manatee Harassment Case Reinforces Need for Hands-Off Policy
  - Manatee Review Should Consider ALL the Facts
  - No Time to Celebrate: Manatees’ Future Far from Certain
  - On Manatees, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Should Consider Cautionary Tale of the Indian River Lagoon
  - Please Watch For Manatees
  - Politically-Charged Harassment Case Shows Disrespect for Imperiled Manatee
  - Record Deaths, Mysterious Mortality — Ongoing Threats Make Manatee Recovery Tenuous
  - Red Tide, Watercraft Strikes, and the ESA Under Attack: Tough Year for the Florida Manatee
  - Responsible Recreation is Needed to Prevent Manatee Deaths
  - The Record You Don’t Want To Break
  - Threats to Manatees and Habitat on the Rise: Help Protect Their Future
  - Watercraft, Algae are Double Whammy for Manatees in 2016
- Petition Urges Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect Manatee as Endangered
- Phyllis Gives Birth to a New Calf!
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  - 5 “Manatee Manners” To Follow This Winter
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  - Boat Safely for Labor Day Weekend
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  - Brighten Her Day — Adopt-A-Manatee® for Mother’s Day
  - Brush Up On Good Manatee Manners
  - Countdown to 4th of July Holiday: Busy Waterways Pose Increased Danger to Manatees
  - Dedicated to the Mom You Love — Adopt-A-Manatee® for Her on Mother’s Day
  - Do Your Part To Protect Manatees This July 4th
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  - Get Ready to Run in Michigan’s Save the Manatee 5K!
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  - Go Big this Holiday Season: Adopt-A-Manatee®
  - Go Wild This Father’s Day and Adopt-A-Manatee®
  - Got to Run With It!
  - Highly Controversial Federal Action Puts Manatees in Harm’s Way
  - Jimmy Buffett: Helping to Protect Manatees for Over 35 Years
  - Legal Agreement Will Protect Critical Habitat for Threatened Florida Manatee
  - Light Up The Season – Give Manatee Adoptions
  - Loved Beyond Measure…
  - Make Father’s Day Gift-Giving Easy, Adopt-A-Manatee®!
  - Manatee Advocate Celebrates 90th Birthday
  - Manatee Awareness Month – Be Active and Secure Their Future
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  - Manatees Make Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts
  - New Addition to the Family: Adopt-A-Manatee® for Mom
  - November is Manatee Awareness Month
  - Oh, What Fun It Is to Give a Manatee!
  - On September 7th, Celebrate Labor Day and International Manatee Day
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  - Save Manatees From Anywhere
  - Scientists and the Public Support Keeping Manatees’ Endangered Status
  - Splash Into Spring!
  - Summer Boating Safety for Manatees and Boaters Alike
  - Think Beyond the Bunny This Easter – Adopt-A-Manatee®
  - Think of the Manatees: Record-Breaking Year for Watercraft Mortalities
  - Two New Livestreaming Manatee Webcams Debut at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
  - Warm Wishes With Manatee Gift Adoptions
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  - Watch Out For Manatees This Labor Day Weekend
  - Weekend Cold Provides Perfect Opportunity to Watch Save the Manatee® Club’s Manatee Webcams
  - Who’s Your Favorite Valentine?
  - Zelda the Manatee Joins Save the Manatee Club Adopt-A-Manatee® Program
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- Remembering Lesley
- Save the Manatee Club Applauds FWS-FWC Joint Decision to Approve Supplemental Feeding of Malnourished Manatees
- Save the Manatee Club Asks Public Not to Feed Manatees, Gives Better Options to Help
- Save the Manatee Club Statement on Hurricane Ian
- Save the Manatee Club Statement on Hurricane Idalia
- Save the Manatee Club® celebrates Labor Day and International Manatee Day by raising awareness locally and globally
- Save the Manatee Club® celebrates Labor Day and International Manatee Day by supporting protection and conservation efforts
- Save the Manatee Club® launches “Fertilizer-Free for Manatees”
- Say Hello To A BIG Father’s Day Gift When You Adopt-A-Manatee®!
- Seagrass Awareness Shines Spotlight On Critical Food Source for Manatees
- Sealed With A Kiss: Adopt-A-Manatee® For Someone You Love This Valentine’s Day
- SMC Executive Director Patrick Rose on What’s Good in Tampa Bay with Ann Kelly
- Spring Into Action on Manatee Appreciation Day, March 31st
- Starting June 1, Remember To Go “Fertilizer-Free for Manatees”
- Two New Manatees Added to Adoption Program
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