Florida is home to many unique but imperiled marine wildlife species, including corals, sea turtles, and manatees. Florida hosts 90 percent of all sea turtle nesting in the continental United States, and three species that nest in Florida are either endangered or threatened. Florida is the primary place in the nation to find manatees, which are listed as endangered under state and federal law and face major threats as they navigate the waters around Florida. Notably, the warm waters of our shallow coastlines host the largest and most diverse grouping of corals in the continental United States.
