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Florida manatees suffered their worst known die-off during a period from late last year through this spring caused by largely starvation in the Indian River Lagoon where seagrass eaten by the animals has perished because of pollution.
Federal officials have declared an unusual mortality event for the state's manatees. An investigation is underway as to why they're dying off so quickly. More than 700 manatees have died in Florida so far this year. That's more than double the average.
Preliminary information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shows a reduced food supply is contributing to the high death count. Manatees eat seagrass.
Federal officials have declared an unusual mortality event for the state's manatees. An investigation is underway as to why they're dying off so quickly. More than 700 manatees have died in Florida so far this year. That's more than double the average.
this is not the first deadly accident at pinal air park. >> no, no, he's not breathing, sir. >> reporter: that was a 911 call from 2008 when three trained servicemen died during parachute training within six months of each other. >> it looks like we have a gentleman that parachuted out or something like that, and he didn't make it. >> reporter: parachute training was temporarily put on hold at pinal air park following those accidents. investigators would later conclude all three deaths were the result of human error. and that injured s.e.a.l. is still in the hospital in stable condit...