Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternative habitats for manatees in Florida.
The bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on potential habitats for manatees in Florida, particularly those affected by coastal industrial sites. The study will identify suitable locations for manatees, including natural warm water areas and potential sites for artificial warm water refugia. The Secretary must coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Secretary of the Army for this study. A report on the findings must be made public within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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