Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

We certainly feel like this determination is appropriate.” More than 1,100 manatees died after seagrass was smothered by algae in the Indian River Lagoon in 2021. Just this year alone ...