manatee deaths

Reduced Red Tide Helps Keep Manatee Deaths In Florida Down In 2019

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State wildlife officials say fewer manatees died in 2019 in Florida compared with the year before.Statewide, manatee deaths decreased to 606 deaths last…

Wildlife experts worry poor water conditions are making manatees more vulnerable to boat strikes.

Environment

2019 Was Not a Good Year For Manatees. Boat Strikes and Red Tide Took A Toll

Jenny Staletovich

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Florida’s woeful water conditions may be driving manatees into new, more hazardous territory. In 2019, the number of manatees killed by boats reached a...

Environment

Florida Fish And Wildlife Increasing Patrols To Keep Manatees Safe

By Paola Chinchilla / WMFEThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is increasing patrols to areas where there are higher risks of watercraft…

Manatees gather in warm water at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River in March, 2015. Kayakers can be seen in the background, separated from the manatees.

Health News Florida

Florida Manatees In Danger From Boaters Following Especially Deadly Year

Eleanor Clark

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It’s been a tough year for Florida manatees. Red tide and cold snaps have led to their highest death rate since 2013, and that death rate could still go...

Environment

Wayward Manatee That Traveled To Cape Cod Dies In Florida

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A manatee famous for traveling as far north as Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has died after being hit by a boat back home in the Florida Keys.The Save the…

Health News Florida

8 Manatee Deaths Reported In Florida Lagoon Plagued By Algae

Wildlife officials say more manatees have died in a Florida lagoon plagued by algae and pollution.