Manatees Off Fla. Endangered Species List

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Florida's state wildlife commission has voted to take the manatee off the state's endangered species list, saying manatee populations are on the rebound.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to designate the manatee as a threatened species rather than endangered. It also voted to remove the bald eagle from its list of threatened species.

State officials said the decisions would not affect how the species are protected. Both the bald eagle and manatee remain protected under federal law, including the 1973 Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers the manatee endangered and the bald eagle threatened.

"There will be no less protection," commission spokesman Henry Cabbage said.

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Manatees Off Fla. Endangered Species List