Energy & environment · 16/03/2012

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Establishes Manatee Refuge in Kings Bay, Citrus County, Florida

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has established a manatee refuge in Kings Bay, Citrus County, Florida, to protect the endangered species from waterborne activities that could harm them. The refuge, which includes its tributaries and connected waters, will have specific speed limits and restrictions on mooring and floatlines to ensure human safety and prevent harm to manatees.