8 manatee deaths reported in Florida lagoon plagued by algae

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Wildlife officials say more manatees have died in a Florida lagoon plagued by algae and pollution. An Orlando Sentinel report (http://bit.ly/29BxJbW ) quotes Martine de Wit, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission veterinarian, as saying eight manatees have died in the Indian River Lagoon since May. Over 150 manatees have died