A new state report shows that 475 manatees had died in 2024 in Florida as of Oct. 11.
475 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, including 5 in Duval CountyMayor Deegan says she regrets her choice of words when talking about Trump‘s immigration policy but stands by criticism
Read full article: Mayor Deegan says she regrets her choice of words when talking about Trump‘s immigration policy but stands by criticismKeep your drink cold longer with these tumblers. See more Insider Deals here.Flagler County: 3 Of the 475 manatees who have died so far this year, 81 were killed by a watercraft. Moreover, 140 deaths were perinatal meaning they happened around the time of their birth.an FWC veterinarian told Central Florida Public Media in September that this is not “necessarily bad news.”
“The fact that we see these dead manatee calves could be a good sign of manatees coming back to reproduction,” Martine de Wit told Central Florida Public Media.Stay in the deep-water channels whenever possible, follow the speed zones, and when in doubt, move slower. Manatees can be severely and lethally injured by boat collisions. Avoid boating over seagrass beds and shallow areas, as this is manatees’ most used habitats.
Consolidate your trash by keeping all trash in a safe part of the boat and away from the water. Do not discard monofilaments line, hooks, or litter into the water.. Cell phone users may dial *FWC or #FWC to report an injured, dead, harassed, or orphaned manatee.Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist.
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