The new Manatee Rehabilitation Center is now open at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Come see the rehabilitating manatees and learn about our manatee rescue and conservation efforts. Your visit supports our mission! All activities conducted under USFWS Permit# MA66524C. | Clearwater Marine Aquarium

🐬 Swimming with West Indian Manatees 🐬 #manatee #manatees #manateecounty #manatee #manateelove #ManateeMonday #manateemonday #manateeseason #manateeappreciationday #manateesprings #florida #floridakeys #floridalife #floridaliving #wildlife #Wildliferescue #wildlifelovers #wildlifeplanet #wildlifeaddicts #wildlifeonearth #WildlifeWednesday #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeconservation | Robert Wedderburn Productions

Video credit: Bird's Underwater Dive Center The Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, is currently listed as threatened rather than endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Its population has improved over recent decades due to strong conservation efforts, such as boat speed regulations, habitat protections, and rescue programs. These efforts helped reduce deaths and allowed populations to rebound. However, recent challenges like water pollution, seagrass loss, and c