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Manatees still swimming among the trash in Hillsborough River

Residents contacted ABC Action News in 2023 about manatees swimming through trash in the Hillsborough River. Now, as they return to keep warm in cold waters, those concerns are resurfacing.

Ghost traps and a river of plastic: how our trash is slowly killing Tampa Bay

We all see plastic bags, water bottles and trash littering our roads and waterways. But, according to researchers, what we see barely scratches the surface of what's lurking in the deep.

'Litter Skimmer' works to clean up Hillsborough River during the 4th of July

Over the weekend, many people hit the Riverwalk and the water; and officials expect even more as people continue to celebrate the July 4th holiday.

Cities Turn to Trash Skimmer Boats to Clean Local Waters

Cities are turning to “trash skimmers” to rid their waterways of plastic waste. But environmentalists say the boats are more of a Band-Aid than a solution.

From Tampa's waters, this boat has already scooped up 13 tons of trash