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Only a small number of individuals will be authorised to feed the manatees.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Wildlife agencies say feedings for starving manatees are part of broad strategy

The measure is aimed at preventing another record die-off this winter.

In an 'unprecedented' plan, Florida manatees will be fed by wildlife officials in efforts to curb starvation.

More than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida in the last year, including more than 750 in the Indian River Lagoon area.

A total of 757 manatees died, mostly from starvation, over the past year around the Indian River Lagoon, where pollution from farms and lawns has killed off seagrass. State and federal officials are preparing to feed them romaine lettuce if another starvation crisis looms this winter.

A total of 757 manatees died, mostly from starvation, over the past year around the Indian River Lagoon, where pollution from farms and lawns has killed off seagrass. State and federal officials are preparing to feed them romaine lettuce if another starvation crisis looms this winter.

In 2021, more than 1,000 manatees have already died from malnourishment due to a loss of natural food supply

Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, has also filed a proposal to rescind the designation of the mockingbird as the state bird.

Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, has also filed a proposal to rescind the designation of the mockingbird as the state bird.