The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to protect the Florida manatee as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
You can read the full proposal in the January 14, 2025 issue of the Federal Register.
Background information about the Florida manatee and the proposed listing can be accessed at https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-02/20250226_wim_publichearingpresentation_508-compliant.pdf