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Aug 31 2010
With an upswing in boat traffic expected during the busy Labor Day weekend, the Save the Manatee Club is urging boaters to be extra vigilant, especially in light of the crises manatees have faced all year. "The events of 2010 have been tragic for the entire manatee population, which has been dealt one terrible blow after another," said Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club's Executive Director. "Last year's all-time record for total mortality has already been shattered this year," Rose said. "Since Jan. 1, over 600 manatees have died. That's more than 10% of the entire known population." |
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