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Counting Manatees

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 29, 2009

A record number of manatees were spotted last week during an annual count, a sign the endangered mammal might be recovering in some parts of Florida.

3,807
Manatees counted during aerial surveys last week

500

The number by which the count exceeded the previous high, in 2001

2,153
Manatees counted on the state's east coast

1,654
Manatees counted on the west coast

Note: The count is a minimum number of manatees and not considered an accurate representation of the actual population. Rather, the surveys provide a snapshot of manatee distribution across the state.

Source: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Note: The count is a minimum number of manatees and not considered an accurate representation of the actual population. Rather, the surveys provide a snapshot of manatee distribution across the state.

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