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Florida Manatees Face Crisis: 154 Young Deaths in 2024

2/4/2025

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In 2024, Florida faced a heartbreaking milestone with 154 young manatees lost, largely due to malnutrition and the ongoing impact of seagrass depletion. Alarmingly, perinatal deaths surged to 27% of all fatalities, with Brevard County bearing the brunt, reporting 55 tragic losses of newborn manatees.

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Story summary

In 2024, Florida faced a heartbreaking milestone with 154 young manatees lost, largely due to malnutrition and the ongoing impact of seagrass depletion. Alarmingly, perinatal deaths surged to 27% of all fatalities, with Brevard County bearing the brunt, reporting 55 tragic losses of newborn manatees.