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May 25, 2003
Uh...Huh?
Florida is considering downgrading the manatee from endangered to threatened. Conservationists are upset at the proposed change, even though it would not affect the manatee's Federal endangered species protection.
Last year, the state recorded 305 manatee deaths, about 10 percent of the current population. Of those, 95, were caused by boats. Natural causes claimed 59.
Uh, am I missing something here? I know I'm not very good at simple math, but what killed the other 151 manatees?
Cuz I'm thinking maybe there's the problem.
Posted by Rita at May 25, 2003 04:49 PM
Comments
I saw that and am shocked that anyone thinks this population is acceptable!
Posted by: da Goddess at May 25, 2003 07:41 PM
It's "new" math ... the cause of death to the remaining 151 is being kept in a "lock box"
Posted by: Tony at May 25, 2003 11:57 PM
The important question to ask is whether Florida is the only place manatees are found.
A few hundred may be acceptable if the population was never huge to begin with in the state...
Posted by: Dean Esmay at May 26, 2003 02:22 AM
Dean,
Manatees are found all over the Carribean, from Florida to the north coast of South America, including the islands.
Rita,
Three words...
Sea Cow Steaks...
Yum... good with A1, I'll bet...
Posted by: Mike S at May 26, 2003 01:20 PM
Commonly eaten in South America......
Posted by: Bill at May 27, 2003 07:53 AM
Cubans cuisine knows no boundaries.
Posted by: Steve H. at May 28, 2003 08:46 AM