Florida’s state marine mammal, the manatee, is falling prey to plastics
Affectionately known as “sea cows,” manatees are a treasured sight along Florida’s coastline. These slow-moving, gentle giants can weigh up to 1,200 pounds, subsisting solely on a vegetarian spread of seagrass and algae. But their diets too often include something that doesn’t belong – plastic. Oceana reviewed nearly 1,800 documented cases of plastic consumption and entanglement … Read more