What You Can Do
Donate
Some organizations you can donate to are:
- Miami Waterkeeper, a small organization that works to clean the water of Southern Florida: https://www.miamiwaterkeeper.org/donate_new
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- Save the Manatee Club, who specifically help manatees in conservation efforts: https://www.savethemanatee.org/
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Support Florida Boater Guidelines
- One of the best ways to support conservation efforts is to be respectful of boating guidelines not only in Florida but along most of the Atlantic coast.
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- If you need to look at laws regarding boating restrictions in manatee zones, you can go to: https://myfwc.com/education/wildlife/manatee/for-boaters/
Reach Out
If you are unsure about any other manatee-related issues, you can always contact these resources:
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- Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (Puerto Rico): (787) 999-2200
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- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: (850) 922-4330
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, North Florida Ecological Services Office: (904) 731-3332
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- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office: (787) 851-7297
