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Florida Manatee
Proposed Manatee Protection Areas
	News Release -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Protection Areas for West Indian Manatees
	Florida Manatee Proposed Manatee Protection Areas Rule Frequently Asked Questions
	Proposed Manatee Protection Areas
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News Releases
	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Statement Regarding the State Action on the Manatee Lawsuit Settlement
	Public Meeting Information
	Interim Manatee Guidance Public Meetings -- Slides
May 2, 2001	Parties Agree to Additional Deadline Extension for Proposed Designation of Federal Refuges and Sanctuaries for Florida Manatees
March 26, 2001	Parties Agree to Extend Deadline for Proposed Designation of Federal Refuges and Sanctuaries for Florida Manatees
March 16, 2001	Manatee Conservation Measures to Guide the Development of Future Watercraft Access Projects
	Federal Register 50 CFR Part 18 -- RIN 1018 -- AH86 Marine Mammals: Incidental Take During Specified Activities TEXT PDF Notice of Availability of Interim Strategy on Section 7 Consultations Under the Endangered Species Act for Watercraft Access Projects in Florida That May Indirectly Affect the West Indian Manatee TEXT PDF
March 13, 2001	Service Looking to Develop Special Regulations for Florida Manatees Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
January 4, 2001	Settlement Reached in Manatee Lawsuit
Manatee Lawsuit Settlement
	Manatee Settlement Agreement
	Synopsis of Manatee Lawsuit Settlement
Fact Sheet and FAQ's
	Interim Manatee Guidance - Fact Sheet (pdf - 270Kb)
	Interim Manatee Guidance - FAQ's (pdf -300Kb)
Press Releases