Wildlife Refuges Help Recover Fur Seals, Manatees
September 5, 2012
Forty years after enactment of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Farallon National Wildlife Refuge off the California coast is playing a role in the recovery of northern fur seals and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is doing the same for manatees. Learn about these conservation successes in the latest issue of Refuge Update. Also in this issue: a Focus section on Strengthening Science across the Refuge System. Plus, read about the 25th anniversary of the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Photo Caption: Manatee recovery at and near Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida seems “headed in the right direction,” says refuge manager Michael Lusk. Credit: (c) Carol Grant