manatees are, they are dying. a record number, more than a thousand. the mass dieoff boils down to pollution. fertilizer runoff from farms and lawns, leaking sewage from industrial solution. it makes its way into florida watersheds and creates algae blooms that crowds off clouds out sunlight killing off sea grass, the main food of the manatee. for the first time, starvation rather than boat propellers account for most of the manatee fatalities. if the sea grass isn t as abundant as it was. they have to go elsewhere for food. most of the 1,000 plus manatee deaths have happened
of. fertilizer runoff, leaking sewage and industrial pollution making its way to the florida watershed creating toxic oxy blooms. they kill off tens of acres of sea grass. the main diet of the mammals. manatee carcasses on the shoreline. starvation rather than boat propelors account for most of the manatee fatalities. the sea grass isn t as abundant as it was and they have to go a longer distance to try to find food. it takes calories and energy and puts a strain on the manatee. there is help. florida wildlife and sea world rescue and rehab the manatees more than 50 this year like this mom and her calf rescued from south carolina. the big cows are fed, tagged