manatees

Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

By EcoWatch / August 20, 2018

2018 has not been a good year for Florida’s iconic manatees. A total of 540 sea cows have died in the last eight months, surpassing last year’s total of 538 deaths, according to figures posted Monday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The figure will likely climb higher before the year’s end amid the […]

Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

Florida Manatee: 10% of Population Could Be Wiped Out This Year

By EcoWatch / August 20, 2018

2018 has not been a good year for Florida’s iconic manatees. A total of 540 sea cows have died in the last eight months, surpassing last year’s total of 538 deaths, according to figures posted Monday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The figure will likely climb higher before the year’s end amid the […]