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You can make a difference in your community. We can help!A Victory for Manatees
Thanks to the encouragement of many wildlife supporters and Florida Governor Charlie Crist's leadership, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted on December 5th to delay action on the proposal to to downlist the manatee on the state’s imperiled species list and requested a thorough reexamination of Florida’s criteria for evaluating and safeguarding its imperiled species.
The Commission’s decision to maintain the manatee’s endangered status until a full review of the state’s listing criteria can take place represents a huge victory for our manatees and for Florida's wildlife in general. Addressing the state’s flawed classification system will help ensure that all imperiled species in the Sunshine State receive the protections they need. The Commission also adopted a new management plan that will aid recovery of the manatee.
The manatee is a special, iconic species that people around the nation associate with Florida. With a record-breaking 417 deaths documented in 2006, it is clear that this species remains at risk and requires the highest level of state protections. With Governor Crist’s and the Commission’s continued commitment, Defenders will continue to work hard to ensure that the manatee and other imperiled members of Florida’s unique ecosystems receive the attention and protections they deserve.
Visit Defenders' Imperiled Species: Manatee pages for more information about what Defenders is doing to help.
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