Royal Coachman

THE FLORIDA MANATEE

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When boating, diving or snorkeling around manatees, please observe the following guidelines:

• Do help protect manatees.

• Observe and follow all boating speed zone signs.

• Use marked channels when boating.

• Wear polarized sunglasses while operating a boat.

• Use snorkel gear instead of scuba gear when diving near manatees.

• While swimming or diving, do not chase any manatees. If an animal stops feeding, comes toward you, swims away from you, or changes its behavior, you may be too close.

• Recycle monofilament fishing line; do not throw it in the water, where it can entangle manatees, birds and other marine life.

• Do not separate cows from their calves.

• Give a proper lookout when boating.

• If you see an entangled or distressed manatee, do not try rescuing it by yourself. Call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.