Florida manatees dying at record levels
The manatees of the sunshine state are dying in unprecedented numbers this year, with 959 documented deaths as of mid-October.
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The manatees of the sunshine state are dying in unprecedented numbers this year, with 959 documented deaths as of mid-October.
Manatee deaths this year will likely double the 593 recorded in 2020, and will far outnumber the latest five-year in Florida, according to state figures.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida fishing guide and environmental activist Paul Fafeita says a highlight for his charter customers is spotting the manatees that forage for seagrass in shallow
Florida is experiencing an unprecedented die-off of manatees this year, with 959 documented deaths as of Oct. 1.
State figures predict that the record 593 deaths recorded in 2020 will likely be doubled in 2021.