Page 4 - Jon Wallace News Today

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.

The new numbers come as state and federal officials are feeding thousands of pounds of romaine lettuce to manatees at a warm-water power plant on Florida's east coast.

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a concern.

State and federal wildlife officials are continuing to feed some of Florida’s starving manatees with about 10 tons ...

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but officials said chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a concern.

Preliminary statistics show 800 recorded manatee deaths last year in Florida, compared to more than 1,100 in 2021

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.

Florida wildlife officials say 800 manatee deaths were recorded in the state in 2022. This is less than the year before, but starvation issues remain an issue due to water pollution.

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials say chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials said Wednesday that chronic