Florida breaks manatee death record in first 6 months
Manatees are dying at a record rate in Florida, and some experts fear more than 1,000 manatees could die by the end of the year.
and last updated 2021-07-13 19:17:57-04
TAMPA BAY, Fla. â Manatees are dying at a record rate in Florida, and some experts fear more than 1,000 manatees could die by the end of the year.
According to Florida Fish and Wild Life Conservation Commission, 841 manatees have died so far this year, surpassing the record of 830 in 2013.
âItâs a really big issue,â said Cora Berchem.
Berchem is the director of multimedia and manatee research associate for the Save The Manatee Club. She said the FWC has rescued almost 100 manatees so far this year, which is good, however, the number of dead manatees is still alarming.
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