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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has established three new manatee protection areas.
The reduced speed zones will be along the Halifax River, the Caloosahatchee River and some parts of the St. Johns River in Duval.
Those three waterways are high risk areas for manatees. Last year, 95 manatees died from boat accidents.
Manatee supporters are concerned that the growing number of boats in Florida will increase manatee death.
Florida's manatee population is estimated to approximately 3,200.
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