Acoustic Phenomena Explain Why Boats And Animals Collide
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 20:16
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers have laid the groundwork for a sensory explanation for why manatees and other animals are hit repeatedly by boats. Last year, 73 manatees were killed by boats in Florida's bays and inland waterways. Marine authorities have responded to deaths from boat collisions by imposing low speed limits on boats.