Florida Manatees Died at an Alarming Rate in the First Months of 2021

Years of worsening water quality from toxic runoff have increased algae blooms and killed the sea grass that manatees graze on, experts say.

More than 430 manatees have perished in 2021. Why are they dying?

Scientists are searching for answers as to why more Florida manatees have died in the first two months of 2021 than in most of 2020.