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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report, only 431 manatees died across Florida from Jan. 1 to Aug. 25, a decrease over the rest of the year. | Opinion
A manatee who died in a Florida aquarium this year sustained fatal injuries caused by sex with his brother, officials said. Hugh, 38, died unexpectedly April 29 at the Mote Marine Laboratory and ...
The death of Hugh, a 38-year-old manatee who died at Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory in April, could have been prevented, according to new records that detail the beloved animal's death. Hugh ...
Studies have shown that around 14% of manatees since 1978 have been found with debris in their GI tract which mainly consisted of fishing lines. Some manatees have also been shown to have missing or scared fins due to their entanglement in these fishing lines. [4] Some manatee deaths are the result of collisions with boats.
Manatee deaths in the state of Florida nearly doubled in 2021 from 637 (2020) to 1100. [75] Although this number decreased to 800 in 2022, it is likely that current rate of development in Florida, climate change, and decreasing water quality, habitat range, and genetic diversity among this population may lead to reconsideration of the West ...
Threatened by habitat loss, entanglements in fishing gear and crab traps, or by being asphyxiated or crushed by canal locks and flood gates, the most common cause for manatee deaths is being struck by boats, which caused one quarter of all deaths recorded since 1974. In 2015, the statewide population was estimated at 6,063. [230]
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The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2024.Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT.A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.