Florida: record number of manatees killed in 2016 by boats

GAINESVILLE, Florida (AP) ― Florida wildlife data show a record number of manatees died in 2016 after being hit by boats, even as the overall number of the beloved marine mammals increased. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data show 98 manatees died by watercraft strikes between Jan. 1 and Dec....

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