Dauphin Island Sea Lab: New Paper Explores Possible Effects Of Bridge Construction On Manatees

Press release from the Estuarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab:

(Courtesy: DISL's Manatee Sighting Network Contributor R. Symes) The Journal of Wildlife Management,

April 05, 2021

The article

Some issues associated with construction activity include possible entanglement in barriers such as booms and siltation screens, loss of important habitats such as seagrass beds, and increased vessel activity near construction sites.

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