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On January 12, staff from the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge conducted

the first aerial manatee survey of the year. Refuge biologists, Joyce Kleen, counted an

The credibility of a truly biblical

all-time record of 1042 manatees along the survey route, stretching from the Crystal River

worldview hinges on one key event of his-

Power Plant to the Lower Homosassa River and Blue Waters in Homosassa. The count

tory the reality of a worldwide flood. If

results took 4 days to finalize due to the visibility of manatee aggregation areas, only pos-

this event was simply a local flood, then

sible to accurately count by printing zoomed photos. The previous record was 1016 total

the enormous rock layers of the Earth must

manatees back in February 15, 2015 during the Statewide Manatee Synoptic Survey.

have taken enormous periods of time to

Kings Bay counts also show a new record of 758 total manatees for the 600 acre

form. Therefore, the geologic record of

bay. "That's 50 more manatees than the previous record of 708 manatees counted last Feb-

death, disease, extinctions, and bloodshed

ruary during the synoptic survey, said Ivan Vicente, Visitor Services Specialist at Crystal

is a record of God creating a world full of

River National Wildlife Refuge. "These numbers represent an increasing thriving winter

tragedy before mankind ever appeared. If

manatee population in Citrus County. The County's communities, including tour opera-

a global flood has not happened God is evil.

tors, volunteers, community residents and conservation agencies are collectively doing a

remarkable job protecting manatees from disturbance, particularly during cold weather

However, if this flood really was global in extent and the consequence of a

events in sensitive areas such as Three Sisters Springs and the Blue Waters. There could

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 the actions of sinful mankind; it would have created the ge-

righteous God judging

not a better time to celebrate these record numbers than during the Manatee Festival, this

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olo y of our planet rapidly, and billions of years of Earth history simply disappear.

weekend", added Vicente.

Email, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: to NEVER send another flood like this upon the Earth

Furthermore, God promised debbienewscaster@gmail.com

During the survey, most manatees in the County were found at the King Spring

sanctuary area with a total Websitemanatees counted at surrounding waters of Mullet Hole · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com history. So, either God

yet, there have been thousands of floods throughout Earth's

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is a liar who cannot be trusted, or the flood of Noah was very, very different than any

and King Spring. The Blue Waters sanctuary numbers totaled 222 manatees, the second

highest count ever at that site. Counts at Three Sisters Springs only totaled 189 manatees

due to extreme low tides at the time the survey was conducted. The ratio of calves to adults

Noah's flood was global in extent! Much of the geology we see today was

found during this survey for Kings Bay was 1:6, with overall preference counted at the

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formed during or shortly after the Flood. By denying this flood, the geology of our

King Spring and Three Sisters Springs which represent one of the highest ratios in Florida.

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planet and the timeframe of the geology is misinterpreted. This fact is central to a

The total ratio of calves to adults for the whole county was comparatively much less,

correct understanding of human history, the trustworthiness of God's Word, and the

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showing only a 1:9 ratio. "This suggests that Kings Bay is a very safe place for mothers to

protect their calves", added Vicente.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will soon release an environmental as-    Thensaid  Noah and his sons... "I establish my covenant with you:

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 God to    

sessment with management solutions to the over-crowding issues at Three SistersSprings    willall

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Never again   life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there

for the remaining manatee season and subsequent seasons. "The USFWS feels confident  to     Genesis 9:11 (NIV)

be a flood  destroy the earth." -

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that it is possible to develop a responsible and sustainable wildlife viewing culture. Our

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Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

staff will do what is necessary to continue allowing in-water wildlife viewing opportuni-

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ties in Three Sisters Springs, while preventing manatees from being disturbed", added

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Until the environmental assessment is implemented, the Service will continue the

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existing management strategy at Three Sisters Springs, including temporary closures dur-

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ing manatee aggregation times in the interior of the springs. Since the past cold front hit Websites: thenewscaster.com · newscasterarchives.com · history.newscasterarch

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Citrus County on January 10, there's been 6 straight days of temporary closures at Three

Sisters Springs during the high tides, while opening water access to visitors during the low

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tides. The top 5 springs that have hosted the most manatees ever counted at one time in

Florida are the following (in order of abundance): 1) Three Sisters Springs (527 manatees

on December 27, 2014), 2) Blue Waters State Park in Orange City (414 manatees in Febru- 

ary 15, 2015), 3) King Spring Sanctuary, 407 manatees on January 8, 2014), 4) Blue Waters

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at Homosassa (268 manatees on February 15, 2015), 5) Gator Hole/Magnolia Springs (163

manatees in January 5, 2012). Staff from Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge believe ♦

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that the manatee winter population in Citrus County continues to increase due to the protec- ♦

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tion manatees get at the existing manatee sanctuaries, restricted speed zones, and also due

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to the increased community awareness and advocacy towardsmanateeconservation and

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a better understanding of the connection between  conservation

manatee protection and the  

The exact counts from Tuesday's count in Citrus County follows:  

 were as 

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King's Bay: 660 + 98 calves = 758

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Power Plant Discharge Canal:

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Cross Florida Barge Canal:

222 + 26 calves    

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Homosassa River (Blue Waters):

   

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Lower Homosassa River:



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917 + 1042

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