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Warm Winter Weather Scatters Manatees

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Warm Winter Concerns for Manatees

Last month was the worst January on record in Florida for boating-related Manatee deaths, and experts say the month's warm weather is to blame. They say it's a combination of the Manatees thinking it's Spring, and leaving their warm-water congregation points, and boaters taking advantage of the warm weather in greater number. Henry Cabbage is with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Weather mistake for manatees

With the unseasonably warm weather in January, Florida's manatees apparently thought winter was over, and left their warm-water congregation points. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Henry Cabbage says that prompted a dispersal of Manatees around the state, thinking it was time to migrate...

Winter peril for manatees

Last month was the worst January on record for boating-related Manatee deaths, and experts say warm weather is to blame, prompting manatees to sense winter had ended and it was time to leave protected waters for their annual migration. But the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's Henry Cabbage says the early departure might present other problems...

Helping Manatees through Winter

In a usual Florida winter, Manatees are still huddled in warm spots like natural springs, but with unusually warm weather, they've dispersed--perhaps beginning their migration. Henry Cabbage is with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and says this unexpected move presents a challenge to Florida's boaters...

Boaters tips for manatee safety

State agencies are asking that Florida's boaters use special caution this winter as manatees that are usually congregating in warm water have made an early departure into open water, fooled by unusually warm weather. Henry Cabbage of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hopes boaters will take extra care...