
How digital technology could help save this keystone species

Survey
1. Of all the hazards facing manatees in Florida, which do you consider to be the greatest immediate threat?
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a. Global warming
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b. Boat strikes
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c. Ecosystem degradation
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d. Pollution
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e. Habitat destruction
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f. Other, please specify
4. Considering Q3, place the answers a-e/f in order of importance from greatest to smallest
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7. How long do you think the manatee will continue to inhabit Florida waters if all of the threats remain at the level they are today?
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a. Less than 5 years
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b. Less than 10 years
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c. Less than 50 years
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d. Less than 100 years
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e. The manatee will survive even if we change nothing
2. Considering Q1, place the answers a-e/f in order of importance from greatest to smallest
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5. Thinking about the application of digital technology, which aspect do you think can have the biggest impact on preserving manatee populations?
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a. Raising public awareness
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b. Tagging, tracking and other monitoring methods
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c. Replenishing and restoring resources
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d. Reducing carbon emissions
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e. Lobbying for stricter laws and enforcement
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f. Other, please specify
8. If you could make one change, big or small to help the Florida manatee, what would it be?
3. ​Of all the hazards facing manatees in Florida, which do you consider to be the greatest long-term threat?
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a. Global warming
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b. Boat strikes
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c. Ecosystem degradation
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d. Pollution
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e. Habitat destruction
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f. Other, please specify
6. Considering question 5, please place the answers a-e/f in order of importance from most to least.
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