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Manatee

This survey was sent to a number of prominent individuals involved in manatee research, welfare and conservation.

What are your answers to these questions? You can email them to me using the submit button below.

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

  • b. Boat strikes

  • c. Ecosystem degradation

  • d. Pollution

  • e. Habitat destruction

  • 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?

  • a. Less than 5 years

  • b. Less than 10 years

  • c. Less than 50 years

  • d. Less than 100 years

  • 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?

  • a. Raising public awareness

  • b. Tagging, tracking and other monitoring methods

  • c. Replenishing and restoring resources

  • d. Reducing carbon emissions

  • e. Lobbying for stricter laws and enforcement

  • 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

  • b. Boat strikes

  • c. Ecosystem degradation

  • d. Pollution

  • e. Habitat destruction

  • 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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