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To successfully conserve and restore manatee populations, scientists need to know how many of them there are in a specific habitat.
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I started to research these creatures and discovered that manatees and dugongs were not actually the same animal. Although they belong to the same family (Sirenia), they are actually quite different.
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As of July 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had counted 71 manatees killed by boats, compared with 58 manatees killed by boats by mid-July 2009. In 2009, a record 97 manatees died from boat strikes.
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Under special permit, underwater photographers are allowed to enter the water with camera in hand to photograph manatees within the state park.
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The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed a Notice of Intent to Sue the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to end the popular swim-with programs by disallowing people to swim within 10 feet of the manatees.
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"Environment Minister Tony Burke has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect tropical sealife across northern Australia.
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