ALARMING NUMBER OF MANATEES ARE DYING IN FLORIDA THIS YEAR
From: Herald Tribune ““Florida’s manatees are one big freeze away from an ecological disaster and need more, not less, protection,” PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch said in a statement. “Manatees may join polar bears as one of the first iconic victims of extinction in the wild ...
MORE MANATEES DIED FROM COLD STRESS THIS WINTER
From: Florida Today “More than 150 manatees died in just the first seven weeks of 2018, putting Florida on pace to set an annual record for manatee deaths, according to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), a nonprofit government watchdog group.” Read more ...
2018 COULD BE BAD YEAR FOR MANATEES, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY SAYS
From: WPTV “According to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, 166 manatees have died so far this year. Cold weather is to blame for 51.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story ...
IS FLORIDA ON TRACK FOR A RECORD YEAR OF MANATEE DEATHS?
From: ClickOrlando.com “Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Executive Director Jeff Ruch says Florida manatees are one big freeze away from an ecological disaster.” Read more . . . Read the PEER story ...
Our Strategic National Risk Assessment Is Missing
Agencies Play Hot Potato on Responsibility for Required All-Hazard Analysis ...
