5 Threats To Manatees’ Habitats

Boats & Fishing Equipment

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Starvation Caused by HAB

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High-Level Pollution

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Manatee Habitats Temperature

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Human Impacts

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5 Threats To Manatees’ Habitats

Boats & Fishing Equipment

1

Boats and fishing gear collisions often injure manatees, posing serious risks.

Starvation Caused by HAB

2

High-Level Pollution

3

Pollution from runoff harms manatees and degrades the water quality of their habitats.

Manatee Habitats Temperature

4

Climate change disrupts water temperatures, impacting manatees' natural habitats and survival.

Human Impacts

5

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