The FWC marine mammal pathobiology lab collects, and tests manatee carcasses for brevetoxin exposure. In 2015 alone, there were 170 positive carcasses and 107 suspected cases, resulting in a total of 277 manatees.
In 2015, the FWC marine mammal pathobiology lab tested 170 confirmed and 107 suspected manatee carcasses for brevetoxin exposure. This resulted in a total of 277 manatees being examined.