Florida Manatee Deaths Drop, But Starvation Remains A Concern
At a Glance Preliminary numbers show 800 manatees died in Florida in 2022.A record-high 1,100 died in 2021.Biologists say the animals are starving to death due to lack of seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterto get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. The number of manatees that died in Florida waters in 2022 was lower than the previous year's record high, but state wildlife officials say there is still...