Manatee season in Florida typically runs from mid-November through March 31, when dropping ocean temperatures send the gentle giants flocking to warmer inland springs and power plant discharge canals.
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Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
That project would have covered the Animas and La Plata river valleys with canals, pumps and pipelines.
We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.
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Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
That snap that’s going to trigger those ships to go through the straits.
Cows are responsible for many millions of pounds of nitrogen every year, polluting Florida’s springs, rivers and estuaries.
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Harper West,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Its alabaster beaches are perfect for shelling, sunset strolls, or spotting dolphins frolicking in the surf, while nearby mangroves and estuaries teem with even more wildlife.
The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
In this setup, two propellers operate simultaneously, improving thrust and maneuverability for massive cargo vessels navigating ports and narrow channels.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Each of those projects was similar to the work needed at Buena Vista and included the side benefit of using the sand taken from the lagoons to widen nearby eroded beaches.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.
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