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Rally for the manatees held in Stuart Saturday, environmentalists rallied for the health of area waterways that manatees call home. and last updated 2021-05-01 18:29:51-04 STUART, Fla. â There have been a record number of manatee deaths in Florida so far this year. Saturday, environmentalists rallied for the health of area waterways that these creatures call home. Advocates say the Indian River Lagoon is one of Florida s most important estuaries. But they said it has suffered a series of harmful algal blooms that could be leading to a major decrease in seagrass, an important food source for manatees. They raised awareness through a rally that was held at the Ernie Lyons bridge in Stuart. It was put on by River Kidz, part of the Rivers Coalition. Their aim is to stop freshwater discharges into the St. Lucie River from Lake Okeechobee that often have negative impacts in the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie Estuary. ....