Despite manatee deaths, U.S. agency keeps Florida manatees as "threatened," not "endangered."

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to keep Florida manatees classified as "threatened" rather than upgrading them to "endangered," despite environmentalists' concerns over recent severe declines, including more than 2,000 deaths due to starvation. The agency did reclassify Antillean manatees in Puerto Rico as "endangered." Conservationists argue the decision fails to address ongoing threats like water pollution and climate change.

January 13, 2025
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