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More Florida manatees died in 2021 compared to any other year
There have more manatee deaths so far this year in Florida compared to any other year in the state’s recorded history. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports 841 manatees have died through July 2, topping the previous record of 830 deaths that were recorded in all of 2013. That occurred following a red tide outbreak,,, This year, the FWC says, there has been “unprecedented manatee mortality due to starvation.” video, >click to read< 15;04
Don’t blame fishermen for fishery problems
After many years of listening to debates over our declining environment and fisheries, I think I have come up with a simple solution to these complex problems. We need to start killing off as many manatees and groupers as we can, as soon as possible. Let’s start with manatees; there are simply too many of them for areas like the Indian River Lagoon. In fact, it is the cute cuddly manatee that has caused the environmental collapse of the lagoon. Of course the estimated 300,000 septic tanks, leaky sewer lines, approximately 545,000 human residents in Brevard County, run-off from agricultural operations, golf courses, lawns, etc.,,, Read the rest here 13:43
Sewerage Nitrates are Killers. Dolphins, manatees dying in record numbers
Unprecedented number of dolphins, manatees dying in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
Can’t blame over fishing on this one, but I’ll bet these nitrates are the true culprit of declining fish populations. [email protected] 10:59
