Press Releases
- Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month With Save the Manatee Club
- Adopt-A-Manatee® This Holiday Season to Support Manatee Research and Rescue Efforts
- Watch for Manatees During Their Fall Migration — But Do Not Feed Them or Give Them Water
- Changes Sought for Florida Manatee Critical Habitat as Deaths Set New Record: More Than 905 Manatees Died in Eight Months Amid Significant Habitat Loss
Center for Biological Diversity press release in conjunction with Save the Manatee Club and Defenders of Wildlife - 2021 Save the Manatee 5K
Rescued manatee “Lesley” named for race director and now available for adoption
Opinion Editorials
- Let’s Save Florida’s Manatees
By Bob Graham, former Florida Governor, U.S. Senator, and Save the Manatee Club Co-Founder - A State of Emergency for Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon and Beyond
Feature Articles, Staff Interviews, and Video
- WDBO Interview
Beth Perrell of Cox Media talks with Patrick Rose, SMC’s Executive Director, about manatees, the threats they face, our conservation work, and an update about the unusual mortality event. - Do Manatees Have a Sense of Smell? (video)
- Manatee Research
- Manatee Education Resources
- Manatee Sightings: Moms and Calves (photos and video)
- Mandy and Manilow Return Home
- Be More Unstoppable: Manatee Podcast
Patrick Rose, SMC’s Executive Director, is featured on WEDU, talking about what is killing manatees, SMC’s work, and simple ways everyone can help support their recovery. - Four Years Ago Manatees Were Declared No Longer Endangered. Now They Are Dying At A Record Pace
A feature on WMFE, Orlando, featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director - Struggling to Survive
An article in Space Coast Living featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatee Club - Algae Blooms, Seagrass Loss, and Manatee Deaths
Learn more and find out what you can do. - What’s Going On With Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon?
Watch a 1-hour webinar featuring Patrick Rose, aquatic biologist and Save the Manatee Club Executive Director
More Feature Articles and Video
State, Feds Team Up as Manatee Deaths Top 1,000
South-Date News Leader
November 26, 2021
You Can’t See Them To Count Them, But Amazonian Manatees Seem To Be Recovering
Mongabay.com News
November 26, 2021
Florida Officials Push For Funding To Prevent Manatee Deaths In 2022
ABC-7/NBC2 News
November 25, 2021
November is Manatee Awareness Month
Coastal Breeze News
November 25, 2021
Interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director
Plan To Save Manatees From Deadly Year Calls For Millions Of State Dollars
Spectrum News 13/Bay News 9
November 24, 2021
Featuring Wayne Hartley, SMC Manatee Specialist, and Cora Berchem, SMC Multimedia Director and Associate Manatee Researcher
Manatees Flock To Warmer Waters During Cool SpellsWINK NewsNovember 24, 2021
Florida’s Sea Cows Will Soon Make Their Way Inland For Cooler Winter Months
Fort Myers News-Press/The Ledger
November 23, 2021
Interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director
How Are Florida’s Manatees Faring?
EMagazine
November 23, 2021
SMC Mention
Officials Consider Feeding Florida’s Starving Manatees
EcoWatch
November 23, 2021
Interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director
Most Popular Specialty License Plates In Volusia, Flagler Capture The Florida LifeThe Daytona Beach News-Journal November 23, 2021
Florida Manatees Are In Danger, Again
The Miami Hurricane
November 22, 2021
Interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director
Florida Manatees Haven’t Recovered From Starving Last Winter, And The Places That Care For Them Are Maxing Out Says Federal AgencyWFSU NewsNovember 22, 2021FWC, Feds Team Up To Stop Rising Manatee DeathsWFLA News Channel 8November 22, 2021
Visitors Delight As Manatees Return To Springs
Main Street Daily News
November 21, 2021
SMC mention
Lettuce, Cabbage For Manatees? Feds, FWC Consider Feeding Sea Cows After 1,000 Deaths
Miami Herald
November 20, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Lee County Proposes Initial Year-Round Manatee Zone on the Bayou
Boca Beacon
November 20, 2021
‘Help Us Save The Manatees’: Feds Team Up With Florida Officials After Spike In Deaths
CBS-12
November 19, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Florida And Federal Wildlife Agencies Team Up As Manatee Deaths Top 1,000
WJCT News
November 19, 2021
Who’s Killing Florida’s Beloved Manatees In Record Numbers? Floridians | Editorial
Tampa Bay Times
November 19, 2021
Florida Reports Record High Manatee Deaths
WFTL
November 18, 2021
Florida Is Beyond A Tough Milestone: 1000 Dead Manatees
Fuentitech
November 18, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
‘They’re in Serious Trouble’: Over 1000 Manatees Have Died in Florida This Year, Record High
PressFrom – Germany
November 18, 2021
State And Federal Leaders Partner To Save Florida’s Manatees Amid Record-Breaking Die-Off
WTSP 10, Tampa Bay
November 18, 2021
Record 1,003 Florida Manatee Deaths Remain ‘Unexplained’
NewsMax
November 18, 2021
1,000+ Manatee Deaths Have Biologists Watching Indian River Lagoon Sea Cows Closely
Click Orlando
November 18, 2021
1,000 dead manatees: Florida Surpasses a Grim Milestone
Tampa Bay Times
November 17, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Florida Surpasses Grim Milestone Of 1,000 Manatee Deaths In 2021, Starvation A Large Factor
USA Today
November 17, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Florida Tops 1,000 Manatee Deaths In Grim Single-Year Record
ABC News
November 17, 2021
Manatee Death Rate Spikes To Highest Number In Nearly 50 Years
Fox13 Tampa Bay
November 17, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Manatee Deaths In Florida Surpass 1,000 In A Historically Grim Year For The Species
CNN
November 17, 2021
Environmental Workers Concerned Over Discovery Of Dead ‘Dugong’
Philippine News Agency
November 17, 2021
Bridge Jump Body Search Team Finds Dead Dugong
The Phuket News, Thailand
November 17, 2021
Manatee Season Is Officially Here
CBS – 12
November 16, 2021
Manatee Deaths In Florida Are On The Verge Of Reaching 1,000
WTSP, Tampa Bay
November 16, 2021
Lee County Pushing For Year-Round Manatee Speed Zones In Certain Areas Of Southwest Florida
Fox 4 News
November 16, 2021
Florida Records 1,000 Manatee Deaths In 2021
Axios, Tampa Bay
November 16, 2021
November is ‘Manatee Month’
KeysNews.com
November 16, 2021
Bed Tax Dollars Swell As Manatee Season Begins
Citrus County Chronicle
November 15, 2021
Watch Out For Manatees On The Move In November
SWFL Insider
November 15, 2021
Manatee Season Is On As Florida Faces Record Number Of Manatee Deaths
NewsRadio WFLA
November 15, 2021
Conservationists Are Pushing Congress To Pass A Bill That Would List Florida’s Manatee As Endangered
WFSU News
November 15, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Be Careful while Boating – Manatees are in Motion – Manatee Awareness Month
South Dade News-Leader
November 14, 2021
Manatee in Okinawa Aquarium Turns 20
NHK World – Japan
November 13, 2021
Manatee Awareness Month: Florida’s Beloved Sea Cows Need Urgent Help
Orlando Sentinel
November 12, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Florida On Verge Of 1,000 Manatee Deaths
Tampa Bay Times
November 11, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
CONVERSATIONS: To Save Starving Manatees, Wildlife Authorities Consider Supplemental Feedings
WMFE Radio, Orlando
November 5, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Lesson of the Day: ‘2021 Has Been a Bad Year for Manatees’
The New York Times
November 12, 2021
VIDEO: Manatee Spotted In Canal Between Jupiter And Tequesta
WPBF
November 10, 2021
Over 85% Of Survey Respondents Favor Breaching The Kirkpatrick Dam, Restoring Ocklawaha
Ocala Star-Banner
November 10, 2021
Proceed With Consideration During Manatee Awareness Month
FWC Press Release in the Fort Myers Florida Weekly
November 10, 2021
Save Crystal River Launches Interactive Sculpture Project Manatee Fever
Citrus County Chronicle
November 10, 2021
November is “Manatee Awareness Month”
Interview with FWC’s Ron Mezich
WJHG
November 10, 2021
CAMEROON: A First Marine Park To Limit The Ravages Of Industrial Fishing
Afrik21
November 9, 2021
PH To Conduct Study On Proper Management Of Marine Mammals
Manila Bulletin
November 9, 2021
Manatee Deaths Have Declined, But Experts Are Bracing For A Deadly Winter
WESH-TV
November 9, 2021
Manatee Deaths Have Slowed, But Experts Are Bracing For A Deadly Winter. Here’s Why.
Treasure Coast Newspapers
November 8, 2021.
Time To Soak Up Mermaid Tales, Cheer Manatees | Commentary
Orlando Sentinel
November 7, 2021
‘He Arrived On Thursday And He’s An Absolute Beauty’ – Manatee On The Move
A race horse named Manatee!
Racing Post
November 6, 2021
Chessie The Manatee, Last Seen In Florida Months Ago, Has Disappeared
Weather.com
November 4, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month
Hometown News
November 4, 2021
Here’s How to Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month
Sarasota Magazine
November 4, 2021
2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Good Day Orange County, CA
November 3, 2021
See a nice recommendation for our Adopt-A-Manatee program at 16:30 in the video.
Manatee Released Into Martin County Waters Brings Hope During A Tough Year For Florida Icon
Treasure Coast Newspapers
November 3, 2021
Manatees Will Starve To Death Again This Winter, Where’s The Plan?
Palm Beach Post
November 3, 2021
Record Number Of Manatee Deaths Affects Businesses Who Depend On Sightings
ClickOrlando.com
November 3, 2021
Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month by Protecting Local Wildlife
ClickOrlando.com
November 3, 2021
Buchanan, Wasserman Schultz Hold Florida Delegation Meeting on Water Quality
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan Press Release
November 3, 2021
Florida Setting Records For Manatee Deaths
Sanibel Captiva Island Reporter
November 2, 2021
Club statement on not feeding or giving water to manatees and link to our algae webpage.
Opinion: Why You Should Care That Florida Manatees Are Starving To Death
Tampa Bay Times
November 2, 2021
Manatees Communicate With One Another Using Squeaks, Squeals And Chirps
WGCU, PBS
November 2, 2021
Manatee Awareness Month: Gentle Giants On The Move As Death Toll Closes In On 1,000 This Year
WFLA-TV
November 1, 2021
Interview with Pat and includes info from the Club’s press release.
Blue-Green Algae Blooms And Manatee Deaths Are Intertwined In Jacksonville And Florida Water Systems
Quinton White for The Florida Times-Union
November 1, 2021
Nearly 1,000 Manatees Have Died This Year In Florida, Mostly Due To Starvation
NBC2 News
November 1, 2021
TECO’s Manatee Viewing Center Revamped And Reopen
Bay News 9
November 1, 2021
Food Scarcity Causing Record Number Of Manatee Population Deaths
One Green Planet
November 1, 2021
FPL – FPL’s Manatee Lagoon Reopens Its Doors With New Offerings In Celebration Of The 2021/2022 Manatee Season
FPL Press Release
November 1, 2021
Manatee Awareness Month Highlights Need To Protect As Population Faces Alarming Number Of Deaths In 2021
Fox 13, Tampa Bay
November 1, 2021
Manatee Spring, Once Clear And Blue, Now Green From Algae
The Gainesville Sun
October 30, 2021
Florida Manatee Deaths Soar As Toxic Algae Blooms And Pollution Choke Off Their Food Source
Florida Insider
October 29, 2021
TECO Manatee Viewing Center Opens Monday During Critical Period For Species
WFTS-TV
October 29, 2021
Includes interview with Pat.
Manatees Are Starving To Death In Florida. Experts Weigh
Pros, Cons Of Feeding Them
The Daily Commercial
Fri Oct 29, 2021
Featuring an interview with Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club Executive Director.
Florida Wildlife Federation Advocates For Manatees To Be Upgraded To Endangered Species List
WTVY-TV
Fri Oct 29, 2021
Nearly 1,000 Of Florida’s Beloved Manatees Have Died As Algae Depleted Their Food
ARCHYDE
Thu Oct 28, 2021
Florida Manatee Deaths Soar as Polluted Water Kills
Seagrass
The Weekly Journal
Thu Oct 28, 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
Press Contact
Nancy Sadusky
Online Communications Director
Email: nsadusky@savethemanatee.org
Phone: 407-539-0990