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This summer he'll either study manatees in Belize or survey coral reefs in the St.
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Most manatees die from collisions with watercraft or from "cold stress" in chilly waters, Baxter said.
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Wildlife officials and their partners have this year rescued 12 manatees suffering from the effects of red tide.
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Manatees are listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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They act as grazers on the ocean floor (manatees are the only other animals that do this), helping keep a balance under the sea for other creatures to live and breed.
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The route from John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West takes in 111 miles (178kms) of meandering coastline populated by manatees over an easy 10-day paddle.
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They asked the public to alert them to other ailing manatees who may be showing a lack of coordination and stability in the water, muscle twitches or seizures, and difficulty lifting their heads to breathe.
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Hibernate in your room's famous Hyatt grand bed to the calls of your iPod stereo, or grab your binoculars to catch a peek of the water birds, dolphins, sea turtles and manatees populating the Old Tampa Bay, just outside your door.
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Among the measures the conservationists want are: tougher police action against those who ignore speed restrictions in manatee zones, more manatee refuges and a ban on building facilities, like marinas, boat ramps and docks by new waterfront properties until local authorities have implemented plans to protect manatees.
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