It’s no wonder, then, that Crystal River is known as the Manatee Capital of the World. Learn about swimming with these gentle creatures. When I had my first opportunity to swim with manatees a ...

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of a manatee and a dolphin.

The 9-foot male manatee carcass was collected Feb ... According to the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium: Most people can swim in red tide, but it can cause skin irritation and burning eyes.

Disturbing manatees at these sites can cause them to swim out of protected areas and ... the state only reported a total of 766 manatee deaths in 2010, with watercraft, birthing issues and other ...