Altered Oceans
Photo Title
Altered Oceans
Photographer/Creator
Rick Loomis
Collection
Publisher
Los Angeles Times
Caption/Description
Bleeding from the nose is one of the indicators that a manatee has died from breathing or eating sea grass tainted with brevetoxin.The potent neurotoxin blooms off the West Coast of Florida. Manatees are classified as 'threatened with extinction' under state law.
Citation
Rick Loomis, "Altered Oceans," in POYi Archive, Item #45985, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45985 (accessed November 26, 2024).
Date Added
05.03.2011