The manatee has become a symbol of Florida. While they occasionally range into other states, Florida is the only state in the country where manatees can survive year-round. They are as much a part of Florida's unique and irreplaceable heritage as Florida's white sandy beaches, the Everglades, or the Florida Keys. Do your part to by helping to Protect Florida's Wildlife today. Dann is a first time participant and winner in our competition.
Manatees are year round residents in Florida's coastal waterways.
Many of the manatees living in Florida's waterways bear the scars of collisions with boats. In addition to propeller scars, internal injuries such as broken bones, head trauma and blood clots are associated with impacts. Boaters may help recover this endangered species by Yielding to Manatees in Florida's waterways. This is the third year that Tom's artwork has been selected for our program's manatee decal. The decal marks the transition of the Bureau of Protected Species Management from the Department of Environmental Protection to the new Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission agency.