Coverage dated November 16, 2021

Florida reports over 1,000 manatee deaths in 2021, so far

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Florida is now reporting over 1,000 manatee deaths.

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  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida reports over 1,000 manatee deaths in 2021, so far (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Florida is now reporting over 1,000 manatee deaths.

  2. CNN

    Manatee deaths in Florida surpass 1,000 in a historically grim year for the species (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    More than 1,000 manatees in Florida have died this year, a new report confirmed this week. It's the highest recorded number of manatee deaths in decades.

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Manatees were listed as an endangered species beginning in 1966, but their status was changed to threatened in 2017.

  4. Newsweek

    "They're in serious trouble": over 1000 manatees have died in Florida this year, a record high (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Manatee food supply of seagrass is killed by water pollution runoff and climate change resulting in a higher number of deaths this year.

  5. Tampa Bay Times

    1,000 dead manatees: Florida surpasses a grim milestone (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The year began with an unprecedented die-off in the Indian River Lagoon. Now another winter is coming.

  6. The Hill

    1,000 manatee deaths reported this year in Florida, eclipsing previous record (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    More manatees have died in Florida so far this year than in any other year on record.

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