Environment

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (547+ words) SCDNR says Florida manatees are making their annual summer migration to South Carolina and wants residents to report sightings BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — If you’re spending time on the Cooper River or Tailrace Canal this summer, keep an eye on the water....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (576+ words) Goué André Clotaire Gbagou is a fisherman who lives in the Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire. Recently, he was out fishing on the Sassandra Riverbed when he accidentally caught something much larger than a fish: a young West…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (170+ words) NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — As temperatures continue to warm up along the Carolina coast, we could soon have a very special marine mammal visitor. Manatees are summer visitors to our coast, migrating north in search of food when waters warm. Researchers…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (313+ words) A dead manatee was found Saturday morning in the water near Fort Myers Shores, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists are investigating to determine the cause of death. Molly Lugge, an FWC biologist, said the agency responded…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (272+ words) Have you seen a large, cow-like animal in the Lowcountry's waters? If you have, you may have sighted a manatee. And the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wants you to report it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (305+ words) A dead manatee has been discovered floating in the Caloosahatchee River near Fort Myers Shores, with residents reporting a foul smell in the area since Saturday. Robert Anderson, a resident of Fort Myers Shores, said he initially thought the manatee…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (381+ words) Jonas Reyes·30 June 2026, 10:03 am The Palayan City linear park along San Lorenzo Creek in Palayan City has enhanced the waterway rehabilitation of the area while providing a livable community for residents of Nueva Ecija. The Department of Environment and Natural…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (307+ words) HOPEWELL, Va. — A Virginia woman says she experienced a once-in-a-lifetime encounter Saturday when she spotted a manatee swimming the Appomattox River near the Hopewell marina. Dawnn Thornton told CBS 6 she was waiting with her husband and a friend for the…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (90+ words) Manatees in Jacksonville's St. Johns River are threatened by a 99% loss of their primary food source, submerged aquatic vegetation. Starving manatees are moving into main river channels, increasing... Maritime commerce, conservation coalition aims to help manatees in Jacksonville | Opinion Jacksonville’s…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (607+ words) Home » Wildlife » Why Florida Crystal River Is the Best Place to Swim with Manatees Situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Crystal River boasts a unique geography that makes it ideal for manatees. The river is fed by a natural spring, ensuring…...