According to this article, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recently reported a minimum count of 6,250 manatees, which breaks the last record of 5,077 set in 2010. This data may suggest that this endangered population is coming back. This may be due to laws that have been placed to ensure safer boating and to prevent boating accidents that often harm manatees.
Possible success stories like this one are important. They show that populations who have been hurt by the actions of humans can also be saved by our actions. We need to recognize that we have the ability to fix many of the problems we have caused. It may not be easy, but we can do it.
Possible success stories like this one are important. They show that populations who have been hurt by the actions of humans can also be saved by our actions. We need to recognize that we have the ability to fix many of the problems we have caused. It may not be easy, but we can do it.