MANATEE SEASON SHOULD BE EVERY DAY FINAL Edition

Although marine biologists and other scientists have studied manatees for several years, the recent mysterious deaths of several dozen off the Florida coast show how much we still don't know about our state marine mammal. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the die-...

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Published inSun-sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Main Author LYNETTE NORRIS Special to the Sun-Sentinel
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fort Lauderdale Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 31.03.1996
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Summary:Although marine biologists and other scientists have studied manatees for several years, the recent mysterious deaths of several dozen off the Florida coast show how much we still don't know about our state marine mammal. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the die-off stresses the need for more research - not only to solve the immediate puzzle of what killed them, but also to ensure the survival of the species.