Deaths of Florida's starving manatees surge amid winter chill
Chilly temperatures are rekindling a manatee die-off in Central Florida's Indian River.
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Attempt to feed manatees fails so far, but effort to hold off starvation will continue
An attempt to feed starving manatees appears to have failed so far, as the big marine mammals refuse to recognize floating lettuce as food.
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Jan 14, 2022
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A record 1,101 Florida manatees died in 2021. When will it end?
TAMPA, Fla.—It's been clear for months that 2021 would be the deadliest year on record for Florida's manatees. When the death count surpassed 1,000 in November, experts sounded the alarm, fearing the toll the winter months ...
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Jan 11, 2022
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Environmental groups take steps to sue over manatee deaths
Environmental groups took the first step Monday toward suing the Environmental Protection Agency over water pollution that caused a catastrophic number of manatee deaths this year from starvation.
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Dec 20, 2021
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Want to help Florida's manatees? Don't feed them yourself
Wildlife officials have announced an effort this winter to attempt to feed Florida manatees greens like romaine lettuce in the northern Indian River Lagoon to keep them from starving.
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Dec 13, 2021
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Lettuce, cabbage for manatees? Feds, conservationists consider feeding sea cows after 1,000 deaths
Manatees are starving in Florida, so state and wildlife agencies are considering an unprecedented measure: supplemental feedings.
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Nov 22, 2021
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Florida manatee deaths soar as polluted water kills seagrass
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 waters. It's not so thrilling when they come across the ...
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Oct 26, 2021
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What's causing the worst die-off of manatees? Starvation from Florida ecosystem collapse
Manatee deaths reported in the past half-century include nearly 5,000 from boat strikes, water structures and red tides.
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Aug 24, 2021
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Florida's deadly manatee crisis could flare again this winter
The problems that have caused an unprecedented die-off of Florida manatees in 2021 could linger for years to come, according to state wildlife officials.
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Aug 5, 2021
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2021 broke the Florida record for manatee deaths in a year in just 6 months
The death of seagrass caused the death of Florida manatees at a record rate in 2021, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
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Jul 12, 2021
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