In Florida, manatees and sea turtles face critical and overlapping threats related to human expansion and environmental degradation. Here is an overview of the current situation for these protected species. Manatees Year after year, data from the State of Florida confirm that boat strikes are one of the leading causes of manatee mortality due to human activity in the Sunshine State, alongside natural causes such as cold stress and starvation res…
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