Press Releases

A regulatory signed with an orange circle in the middle and the text, "Manatee Zone, Slow Speed, Minimum Wake" to indicate the boating speed requirement in the area.

National Safe Boating Week Is A Perfect Reminder To Be Manatee-Safe On The Water

National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water, kicks off this year on May 20, 2023.

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Her Pride And Joy: Adopt-A-Manatee® This Mother’s Day

Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? Adopt-A-Manatee® and mom will receive a personalized adoption certificate and a biography of a real-life manatee.

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Celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day On March 29

March 29 is Manatee Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of manatees and promoting their conservation.

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March Is Seagrass Awareness Month

Declining seagrass communities have directly contributed to unprecedented numbers of manatee mortalities in Florida, but there is hope for restoration.

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Manatee Rescue And Rehabilitation Partnership Returns A Record 12 Manatees To Natural Habitat In A Single Day

The Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership announced it has successfully released an unprecedented twelve manatees back to their natural habitat in a single day.

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For A Unique Valentine’s Day Gift, Adopt-A-Manatee® For Your Loved One

Make this Valentine’s Day special for the people you love by adopting them a real living manatee from Save the Manatee Club!

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Weekend Cold Provides Perfect Opportunity To Watch Save the Manatee® Club’s Manatee Webcams

The manatee cams are a perfect option for anyone interested in viewing Blue Spring’s manatees up close and personal while also giving the animals the space they need to rest and keep warm, free of disturbances or harassment.

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Petition Urges Fish and Wildlife Service To Protect Manatee As Endangered

Conservation organizations today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to increase protections for West Indian manatees.

November Is Manatee Awareness Month

Manatee Awareness Month was first declared in 1979 by former Florida Governor and Save the Manatee Club co-founder Bob Graham.

Save the Manatee® Club Celebrates Labor Day And International Manatee Day By Supporting Protection And Conservation Efforts

Save the Manatee Club is encouraging individuals to help manatees both at home and abroad as they celebrate Labor Day weekend and mark International Manatee Day on September 7.