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    • 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.

       

       It’s been a bad year for manatees in 2021, continuing a trend from 2020. Experts attribute the high number of deaths in 2021 to two main causes. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

       

      Florida’s manatees are dying at an alarming rate this year and contaminated canals are partially to blame.
      Sun Sentinel

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      Comments from Cruisers (3)

      1. Ronald Longman -  March 12, 2021 - 7:53 pm

        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

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        • Neal Trombley -  March 12, 2021 - 9:27 pm

          Donald Williams correct
          Catch 22
          The more there are unfortunately the more that have issues

          Reply to Neal

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