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From all over the world, what do we do logistically then. with even critics saying it already too late to halt the event, japan is hoping for the best and bracing for the worst. lucy craft, cbs news, tokyo. bennett: right now scientists are sounding the alarm over an unusually high number of manatee deaths in florida on average about five a day since the start of this year. we get more now from cbs manual bojorquez. reporter: barry legge, also known as cap n chop has been leading eco-tours of for a florida indian river lagoon for more than 20 years, introducing thousands to wildlife including manatees, the so called gentle giants. you get a sense that when people see them they re really intrigued by them. oh yeah, people love them. it is a big lovable creature. but each year they get harder to spot. in florida, manatee deaths are on track to break a record. ....
782 manatees are known to have died so far this year, far outpacing the 637 all of last year. reporter: the problem beneath the surface is the sea grass the manatees eat is disappearing. they re literally starving. it s depressing. reporter: scientists like grant gilmore blame pollution. that is what we think is the primary issue right now is because we know we ve documented this disappearance of sea gas. reporter: he says runoff from industrial agriculture and florida s booming urban devlopment dumps chemicals into waterways that empty into these estuaries. the in balance causes naturally occurring algae to float blocking sun light and killing the sea grass. and it s not just affecting manatees, correct? no, it s affecting all of the fish, the crabs, everything that is dependent on the water out here and sea grass. reporter: left unchecked, this could also impact florida s fishing and tourism industry. barry legge hopes people tart start to pay attention if only for the ....