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Additional Manatee Resources

The following groups may be contacted for additional information:

Save the Manatee Club
500 N. Maitland Avenue
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 539-0990
(800) 432-JOIN

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
6620 Southpoint Drive, South
Suite 310
Jacksonville, FL 32216-0912
(904) 232-2580

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian Street
OES-BPS
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 922-4330

   Injured manatees

Call 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922) to report manatee

  • injuries
  • deaths
  • tag sightings
  • harassment

   Cross reference

Click here for in-depth information (95kb .pdf file) regarding the Florida manatee. Suitable for research at high school and college levels; includes extensive bibliography.

   Adopt-a-Manatee

For more information on manatees, and their special Adopt-A-Manatee Program, contact the Save the Manatee Club at 1-800-432-JOIN.

   Websites

The table below describes the various websites that may have additional information for you.

Website

Description

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Manatee Page

Protection for this species under the Endangered Species Act - where it is listed, when it was listed, and other information.

The Ocean Conservancy Manatee Page

Advocates for wild, healthy oceans.

Save the Manatee Club

A membership-based, national nonprofit organization to promote saving manatees from extinction.

USGS Sirenia Project

Scientists collect and evaluate population data on manatees and help in the development of targets for recovery.

FFWCC Florida Marine Research Institute

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission manatee reports.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Imperiled Species Management

To protect Florida's manatees, marine turtles and cetaceans and to conserve and manage their habitats to achieve and maintain optimal populations.

Homosassa Springs State Park

Manatee cam from Nature Coast Central.

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

Great Outdoor Recreation Pages reviews the Manatee Education Center.

Manatee Watchers

Michael Bragg's encounter with manatees.

Sea World's Manatee Page

Hosted by the Sea World Education Department.