Let’s Save Florida’s Manatees 
Tampa Bay Times
April 8, 2021
By Bob Graham, former Florida Governor , U.S. Senator, and Save the Manatee Club Co-Founder

Tipping Point:
Spike in manatee mortalities a symptom of an ecosystem on the brink of collapse
Florida Weekly, Ft. Myers
March 31, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Zoo Tampa Manatee Hospital Near Capacity While Florida Manatees Are Dying At An Alarming Rate
WFTS-TV, ABC Action News, Tampa Bay
March 31, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat at The BISHOP Ahead of Schedule to Reopen
SRQ Magazine, Sarasota
March 31, 2021

Manatee Deaths Surfacing Around Carrabelle
The Apalachicola Times
March 31, 2021

Spike In Manatee Deaths Partly Due To Polluted Water, Poor Food Supply, Official Says
Orlando Sentinel
March 31, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatee Appreciation Day 2021: 17 Facts About The Threatened Sea Cows
International Business Times
March 31, 2021
SMC featured for Manatee Appreciation Day.

On Manatee Appreciation Day, Ways To Help The Manatees
Islander News, Key Biscayne, Miami
March 31, 2021

Florida Manatee Die-Off May Slow, Wildlife Official Says. But It’s Not Over Yet.
Tampa Bay Times
March 30, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Simple Ways to Help Protect the Ocean’s Most Gentle Creature, the Manatee
Augusta Magazine
March 30, 2021
SMC featured for Manatee Appreciation Day.

Florida Wildlife Officials Searching For Solution After State Reports 500+ Manatee Deaths
WFTV-TV, ABC 9, Orlando
March 29, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

DRNA Boosts Patrolling on Coasts, Beaches During Holy Week
The Weekly Journal, Puerto Rico
March 29, 2021

Emergency Meeting to be Held Over Alarming Death Rate of Manatees
Spectrum Bay News 9, Tampa Bay
March 29, 2021

The Invasive Weed That Travelled The World
BBC Future Planet
March 29, 2021

Florida Manatee Festival Underway in Citrus County
Spectrum Bay News 9, Tampa Bay
March 27, 2021

Manatee Fest Wraps Up Sunday
Citrus County Chronicle
March 27, 2021

Visit New Manatees At The Cincinnati Zoo Starting Sunday
Dayton Daily News
March 26, 2021

Feds Declare Manatee Deaths In Indian River Lagoon An ‘Unusual Mortality Event’
Daytona Beach News-Journal
March 25, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Brevard Sees Increase in Manatee Deaths
Hometown News, Volusia County
March 25, 2021

Manatees on Pace to Break Record for Number of Deaths in One Year
WGCU, PBS/NPR, Fort Myers
March 25, 2021

Feds Said Manatees Weren’t Endangered — Now They’re Dying In Droves
Florida Phoenix
March 18, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

More Than 430 Manatees Have Perished In 2021. Why Are They Dying?
National Geographic
March 17, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Saint James City Man Facing Two Conservation Law Charges Connected To Manatees, Turtles
Fort Myers News-Press
March 18, 2021

Islander Makes 40-Mile Kayak Trip Around Pine Island In One Day
Pine Island Eagle
March 17, 2021

Hundreds of Florida Manatees are Dying — Here’s How You Can Help
Spectrum News 9, Tampa Bay
March 17, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Reindeer The Rescued Manatee Released Into The Wild From North Palm Beach Park
The Palm Beach Post
March 16, 2021

New Manatee Speed Zone Signs Up
Fort Myers Beach Observer
March 16, 2021

Manatees Find Greener Grasses In Citrus County Waters
Citrus County Chronicle
March 15, 2021
Includes a quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Rescued Manatee, Moira-Rose, Released Back To Nature
WFTV-TV, ABC 9, Orlando
March 15, 2021

Stephanie Murphy Calls on FWS to Investigate Rising Number of Manatee Deaths
Florida Daily
March 14, 2021

El Hambre Está Matando Masivamente Al Icónico Manatí De Florida
WSCV-TV, Telemundo 51, Miami
March 13, 2021
Includes a quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Indian River Lagoon Manatee Deaths Prompts Request For Investigation
Daytona Beach News-Journal
March 12, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Florida Manatees Are Starving to Death Amid Fears They Could Be Wiped Out From Lagoon
Newsweek
March 12, 2021

‘Gut-Wrenching’: Kayakers Shocked After Finding ‘Graveyard’ On Island
Yahoo News
March 12, 2021
Includes a quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Manatee Deaths Increasing In Rapid Rate In Florida, Expert Says Lack Of Seagrass To Blame
WFLA-TV, NBC 8, Tampa Bay
March 11, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Manatee Deaths in the Indian River Lagoon: Interview with Patrick Rose
WDBO-FM, Orlando
March 11, 2021

A Possibility Of Extinction’: Manatees Dying At Unprecedented Rate In Florida
WFTV-TV, ABC 9, Orlando
March 11, 2021

Florida Manatees are Dying at a Worrisome Rate. Many Appear to be Starving.
Tampa Bay Times
March 11, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Club Executive Director

Florida’s Manatees Are Dying At An Alarming Rate This Year And Contaminated Canals Are Partially To Blame
South FL SunSentinel
March 11, 2021
Includes a quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatees Are Dying At An Alarming Rate In 2021, Especially In Central Florida
WOFL-TV, Fox 35, Orlando
March 9, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Wildlife Experts Concerned By Surge In Florida Manatee Deaths
WPTV-TV, NBC 5, West Palm Beach
March 9, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

The News with Shepard Smith
CNBC
March 4, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Biologist: Manatees Are Dying At Crisis Levels Along Florida’s East Coast
Knowhere News, Treasure Coast
March 7, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

More Than 400 Manatees Have Already Been Found Dead Across The State This Year
WINK-TV, CBS 11, Fort Myers
March 8, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatees are Dying at an Unusually High Rate Across Florida in 2021
WPLG-TV, ABC Local 10, Miami
March 9, 2021

Brevard Ground Zero As Florida Manatee Deaths Surge Past 400 In First Two Months
Orlando Sentinel
March 9, 2021

Crystal River Town Square Manatee Sculpture Rendering
Citrus County Chronicle
March 9, 2021

Egyptian Authorities Rescue Dugong Stuck In Fishing Net
Egypt Independent
March 9, 2021

Starving Manatees. Disappearing Seagrass. What is Going on in the Indian River Lagoon?
Daytona Beach News-Journal
March 6, 2021

Sports Briefs, March 5, 2021
Hometown News Volusia
March 4, 2021
Save the Manatee Golf Tournament mentioned.

Book Review: A Short Story Collection That Can Carry A Tune
South FL Sun Sentinel
March 3, 2021
SMC mentioned as recipient of donations from sales of new book by Josh Pachter: “The Great Filling Station Holdup: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Jimmy Buffett.”

Why So Many Manatees Are Suddenly Dying
Mashable
March 3, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club

Interview With Patrick Rose, Save The Manatee Club On Damages To The Indian River Lagoon
WIOD-AM, News Talk 610, iHeartMedia, Miami
March 3, 2021

See the Manatee, Save the Manatee
Altamonte-Wekiva Springs Life
March/April 2021
See page 18 for an article on Amy Wieck, Florida artist and Save the Manatee Club Development Coordinator.

River Life: Manatees, Sea Cows, Mystical Mermaids Begin Their Return To Jacksonville Area
Jacksonville Times-Union
March 2, 2021

Wilton Manors City Commissioner Attends Art Gallery Exhibit In Honor of Former Mayor
PRWeb
March 2, 2021
The late Mayor of Wilton Manors, FL, Justin Flippen, was a big manatee fan; art exhibit in the city, “Mermaids & Manatees,” being held in his honor.

Manatees Suffer More Injuries With More Boats in the Water
WZVN-TV, ABC 7, Fort Myers
March 2, 2021

Manatee Deaths Skyrocket In Florida In 2021
WTLV-TV, NBC 12, First Coast News, Jacksonville
March 1, 2021

Disappearing Seagrass Hurting Manatees Along Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
Tampa Bay Times/Associated Press
March 1, 2021
Featuring quotes from Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club

Manatees Starve To Death In Ailing Indian River Lagoon
WMFE-FM, NPR, Orlando
March 1, 2021
Includes quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Florida Manatees Starving To Death After Seagrass Disappear
WFOR-TV, CBS 4, Miami
March 1, 2021
Includes quote from Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Cases Of Manatee Abuse In Florida On The Rise
WESH-TV, NBC 2, Orlando
March 1, 2021

Florida Manatees Are Dying In Droves This Year. Experts Blame Poor Water Quality, Starvation
Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today
February 27, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

The Indian River Lagoon Has Lost 46,000 Acres Of Seagrass, And Manatees Are Starving
Daytona Beach News-Journal
February 27, 2021

Freshwater in Danger: Marine Giants Face Extinction Risks
Nature World News
February 26, 2021

Crystal River Collects Public Input On Proposal To Have City Boat Ramp In State Park
Citrus County Chronicle
February 26, 2021
Includes an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Drone Footage Brings Hope to Florida’s Manatees
Goodnet.org
February 26, 2021

Watching And Protecting Manatees In Volusia
Hometown News Volusia
February 25, 2021

Manatees May Carry Half a Million Microscopic Hitchhikers
New York Times
February 25, 2021

The Ultimate Guide To Spotting A Florida Manatee
American Way Magazine
February 2021

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Returns Two Manatees to the Wild
SRQ Magazine, Sarasota
February 24, 2021

Manatee Deaths on the Rise and Researchers are Concerned
Spectrum News 13, Orlando
February 23, 2021
Featuring interviews with Patrick Rose, SMC Executive Director, and Cora Berchem, Director of Multimedia and Manatee Research Associate.

Florida Manatee Deaths Soar in Unusual Start to the Year
The Weather Channel
February 23, 2021

Valentine’s Day Gift Is Worth The Weight
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer/Kudzukid.com
February 23, 2021

Florida On The Go
The Villages Daily Sun
February 23, 2021

Verdict Over Florida Springs Health Is Blow For Environmentalists Who Vow To Fight On
Orlando Sentinel
February 22, 2021

Happy ‘Niu’ Year: Manatees
China Global Television Network
February 22, 2021

Pat Rose: Manatees Are Dying And We’re Losing Ground. You Can Help.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
February 20, 2021

‘Out Of Control’: Why Have More Than 300 Manatees Died In Florida This Winter?
Daytona Beach News-Journal
February 19, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, SMC Executive Director

Dramatic Rise In Manatee Deaths Concerning Experts
WESH-TV, NBC 2, Orlando
February 19, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, SMC Executive Director

Experts Puzzled Over Huge Spike In Florida Manatee Deaths
WKMG-TV, CBS 6, Orlando
February 19, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, SMC Executive Director

Five Manatees Released Back Into Wild After Rehabilitation At Jacksonville Zoo
Florida Times-Union
February 19, 2021

Puerto Rican Manatee Rescue Center Serving As Model For All Of Latin America
La Prensa Latina Media
February 19, 2021

Florida Sees Manatee Deaths Spike Early Into 2021: Report
WTSP-TV, CBS 10, Tampa Bay
February 19, 2021

4 Manatees From Columbus Zoo Released Back Into Wild After Rehab Program
WBNS-TV, CBS 10, Columbus
February 18, 2021

Opposition To Manatee Downlisting
Downlisting the West Indian manatee from endangered to threatened is premature, and scientists invited by the FWS to peer review their proposal opposed downlisting the species.

No Longer Endangered, Florida Manatees May Be More Vulnerable Than Ever
See the video at CBS This Morning, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatee Expert: Conservation Efforts Must Continue
See more at Fox 13

Florida Congressmen Ask Interior Secretary To Reverse Manatee Decision
Read more at the Palm Beach Post

Manatees No Longer Classified As An Endangered Species, But Still A Threatened One
Read an article in the Tampa Bay Times, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatees Escape The Endangered List – But Maybe Too Soon
Read an article from NPR, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatees No Longer Listed As Endangered. Should We Celebrate or Fret?
Read an article from the Washington Post, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Decision Puts Manatees In Danger
Learn why the decision to downlist manatees is not a good one and what you can do. Watch our video

It’s Official: Manatee No Longer Listed As Endangered
Read an article from the CNN, including an interview with Patrick Rose,
Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Manatees No Longer Listed as Endangered – But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet
Read an article in the Huffington Post, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director

Rebounding Florida Manatee No Longer An ‘Endangered’ Species
Read an article in the Miami Herald, including an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director