There are many problems with Magill’s argument in his chapter. The first issue, which is exhibited in the first two paragraphs, is how emotional he is about the things he says. Magill continuously defaces organizations like Florida Fish and Wildlife who has real impacts on manatee conservation. Obviously, these organizations do everything in their power to help the manatees and the fact that Magill so vehemently disagrees with this just negates his argument. In addition, cold stress syndrome affects both juveniles and sub-adults as stated by Bonde in his lecture. Magill also only talks about perinatal mortality in Brevard County, whereas, the published reports he talks about discuss perinatal mortality and watercraft-related mortality in
