Photo by Maegan Luckiesh
A reported 431 manatees had died this year in Florida as of Aug. 25, according to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Here are the counties with the most manatee deaths:
— Lee County: 98
— Pinellas County: 42
— Brevard County: 36
— Volusia County: 26
— Hillsborough County: 24
— Charlotte County: 23
— Citrus County: 22
— Manatee County: 19
— Sarasota County: 19
— Collier County: 16
— Duval County: 14
— Monroe County: 13
— Broward County: 10
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
