Expanded ‘critical’ habitat eyed for manatees in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Federal wildlife officials have proposed expanding designations of “critical habitat” for Florida manatees, potentially bolstering protections in areas ranging from Wakulla Springs in Northwest Florida to the upper St. Johns River in Northeast Florida. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed…

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