Don’t Let the Environmental Protection Agency Abandon Manatees SPEAK OUT!
TAKE ACTION > More Florida manatees have already died this year than in either 2024 or 2023 as the species faces growing threats and possible extinction. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is axing programs that stop wastewater and agricultural runoff from entering Florida’s waterways and harmful algal outbreaks that kill off the seagrass manatees depend on for food. W ill you tell Congress to intervene and save crucial Environmental Protection Agency programs that protect and save manatees? I’LL TELL CONGRESS TO SAVE MANATEES Manatees require large amounts of seagrass daily, and can starve or ingest toxins when pollution causes harmful algal blooms. The Environmental Protection Agency has been providing oversight and enforcement in Florida to reduce water pollution from sources like wastewater, agriculture, and urban runoff. These efforts are critical for protecting manatee habitats, such as the Indian River Lagoon, where toxic pollution has dec...