Manatee Protection Tips for Boaters:
Observe the Signs

When operating your boat in Florida, please observe these regulatory and manatee protection signs:

    Obsignsc.jpg (22153 bytes) Idle Speed Zone is the minimum speed that will maintain the steerage of the vessel.





    Slow Speed Zone is the speed at which the boat is operating off-plane and settled into the water.













    Caution Area: an area frequently inhabited by manatees, requiring caution on the part of boaters to avoid disturbing or injuring the animals.




    Resume Normal Safe Operation is a sign indicating that you may resume safe boating speed; visible as you leave a protected area.




    No Entry Zone: a protected zone that prohibits boating, swimming, and diving for the protection of manatees.

      





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