Manatee Deaths Skyrocketing in Florida
At the current rate, 2021 is on pace to be one of the deadliest years for the mammals in the past decade.
Florida’s manatees are dying at an alarming rate this year and contaminated canals are partially to blame.
Sun Sentinel
Comments from Cruisers (3)
It somewhat makes sense, over the years the push has been to allow the manatee to increase in population numbers. Great idea, however those folks forgot to take into consideration the food source of the manatee, seagrass. With the change in water conditions seagrass has not been as prolific as in past years. So, increase in manatee population, decrease in seagrass volume…oh my, dead manatees due to starvation. Messing with mother nature does have its comebacks
Good thing they are everywhere now, and not really at risk of going extinct
Donald Williams correct
Catch 22
The more there are unfortunately the more that have issues