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After 3 consecutive years of population increase, the manatee has moved from an endangered species to a threatened species by the U. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U. This is a sign of successful recovery, according to federal wildlife managers, and has come on the heels of collaborative conservation efforts from public and private organizations as well as citizens. But while the increasing population of manatees is a positive thing, some believe reclassifying the species as threatened is a huge negative. The main causes of death for manatees are habitat destruction and human objects that hinder their environment, such as boats that can strike and kill them. A growing trend, though, is artificial habitats created by power plants that give manatees more room to thrive. Williams said these fears are unwarranted, though, as no change will be seen following the reclassification. No changes in anything. S coast and in the Caribbean as of January , and a recent annual count recorded manatees in Florida alone.

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For Immediate Release, January 11, A statement issued late today by the U. Officials with the U. Anyone with information can call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Manatees hotline at Protected under the Endangered Species Manatees sincemanatees are slow-moving plant eaters with no natural enemies.

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