Evenings at Whitney - Florida Loves Manatees: A Cultural History of Manatees in Florida

Steven Noll, Instructional Professor, Department of History at the University of Florida
Dr. Noll’s talk focuses on the relationship of Floridians and manatees in historical perspective - how they moved from useless sea cow to beloved marine mammal icon. It examines their endangered status and how larger issues like politics and development affect them.