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Hi John,
A heartbreaking die-off of Florida's manatees, driven by starvation, has pushed these gentle sea creatures to the brink.
With their habitat polluted and their food supply vanishing, nearly 2,000 have died over the past two years.
They're stuck in limbo waiting for help, so we just warned wildlife officials that we intend to sue to restore their full protection.
Please support our fight for manatees and all species. Gifts to the Saving Life on Earth Fund will be doubled through the end of the month.
What's happening to manatees is ecocide.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prematurely reduced protection for manatees in 2017. The results have been disastrous.
The extreme mortality event claiming more than 20% of Florida's manatees is all the evidence we need that they're in crisis. Hundreds have already died this year.
We petitioned the Service to give them back the protection they deserve, but the agency hasn't responded. Now we're ready to fight it out in court to save these unique creatures.
With nutrient pollution poisoning much of their habitat and contributing to harmful algal blooms, the ecosystems they depend on are being thrown out of whack and fueling the collapse of the Indian River Lagoon.
Manatees are also threatened by sharp and blunt-force trauma from boat strikes. On average nearly 100 of them are killed by boaters in Florida every year.
The Endangered Species Act saves almost all the species granted its full protection. It's exactly what manatees need to survive a toxic habitat and avoid extinction.
We won't let manatees disappear. We'll keep fighting for them till their future is secure.
Give today to the Saving Life on Earth Fund, and your donation to help manatees will be matched.
For the wild,
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