Florida’s iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants’ primary food sources. Now w…
Florida’s iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants’ primary food sources. Now wildlife managers have taken the unprecedented step of feeding the animals, while scientists are in a race against time to restore the lost seagrass.
0:00 Trailer 2:53 Intro 4:53 Manatee Rehab Zoo Tampa 7:30 Indian River Lagoon 8:40 Manatee Drone Research 10:03 Experimental Manatee Feeding Program 14:12 FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Seagrass Restoration 18:40 Florida Oceanographic Society Seagrass Restoration 21:56 Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Issues 23:12 Manatee Threats and Conservation
Saving Florida’s Starving Manatees – Full Episode
Florida’s iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants’ primary food sources. Now w…
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Florida’s iconic sea cows are dying in record numbers. Years of declining seagrass beds have eliminated one of the gentle giants’ primary food sources. Now wildlife managers have taken the unprecedented step of feeding the animals, while scientists are in a race against time to restore the lost seagrass.
0:00 Trailer
2:53 Intro
4:53 Manatee Rehab Zoo Tampa
7:30 Indian River Lagoon
8:40 Manatee Drone Research
10:03 Experimental Manatee Feeding Program
14:12 FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Seagrass Restoration
18:40 Florida Oceanographic Society Seagrass Restoration
21:56 Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Issues
23:12 Manatee Threats and Conservation
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