following a watery travel route that mother manatees have taught to manatee calves. The protection zones are marked by waterway signs and maps of the zones are available online here by clicking on ...

A wildlife advocacy group has won a landmark manatee protection case, forcing Florida to scrutinize sewage problems in the northern Indian River Lagoon ...

Between April 1 and Nov. 15, seasonal manatee zones require boaters to slow down ... and boaters are reminded to abide by the regulatory signs posted on the water. Manatees are a protected species ...

The state denies it has violated the federal law and says it has taken steps to lessen pollution in the Indian River Lagoon.