It is illegal to operate or give permission to operate a vessel or PWC in a manner which exceeds a sound level of 90 DBA measured at a distance of 50 feet from the vessel. A law enforcement officer may board any vessel if the owner or operator is aboard for the purpose of checking for boating safety equipment. It is illegal to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal including manatees. Boaters must observe all manatee regulatory zone requirements. Boaters should make all available attempts to avoid running through grass beds.
Navigation charts identify sea grass beds as light green or marked as grs on the chart.
Boaters should make all possible attempts to stay within channels when unfamiliar with a waterway. Avoid taking shortcuts through sea grass beds, which may cause propeller scars. It is considered a violation to damage sea grass beds in some areas within state waters. Denotes recent changes in Florida Law.