Press Releases

Petition Urges Fish and Wildlife Service To Protect Manatee As Endangered
November 21, 2022

November Is Manatee Awareness Month
October 27, 2022

Save the Manatee Club Celebrates Labor Day and International Manatee Day By Supporting Protection and Conservation Efforts
September 6, 2022

Little Progress Made On Implementing Blue Green Algae Task Force Recommendations
August 3, 2022

Save the Manatee Club launches “Fertilizer-Free for Manatees”
July 13, 2022

Zelda the Manatee Joins Save the Manatee Club Adopt-A-Manatee® Program
June 3, 2022

Legal Agreement Will Protect Critical Habitat for Threatened Florida Manatee
June 1, 2022

Make Dad Glad: Adopt-A-Manatee® This Father’s Day
May 27, 2022

National Safe Boating Week: Boaters can follow manatee safe practices to significantly reduce the risk of boat-related injuries and deaths
May 20, 2022

Fox Rock Foundation Makes Major Gifts to Manatee Protection Organizations
Press release in conjunction with Fox Rock Foundation and Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.
May 17, 2022

Lawsuit: EPA Must Protect Manatees from Water Pollution
Press release in conjunction with Earthjustice, Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife.
May 10, 2022

Press Statement: Funding for Manatee Rescue Programs and Habitat Restoration
May 2, 2022

For the Mom Who Has It All: Adopt-A-Manatee® This Mother’s Day
April 8, 2022

Seagrass Awareness Shines Spotlight On Critical Food Source for Manatees
March 1, 2022

As Deaths Soar, Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Critical Habitat for Florida Manatees
Press release in conjunction with Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife.
February 1, 2022

Adopt-A-Manatee® This Valentine’s Day
January 31, 2022

Save the Manatee Club Asks Public Not to Feed Manatees, Gives Better Options to Help
December 22, 2021

EPA to Be Sued for Failure to Protect Manatees From Water Pollution
Press release in conjunction with Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and Earthjustice.
December 20, 2021

Save the Manatee Club Applauds FWS-FWC Joint Decision to Approve Supplemental Feeding of Malnourished Manatees
December 6, 2021

Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month With Save the Manatee Club
November 1, 2021

Adopt-A-Manatee® This Holiday Season to Support Manatee Research and Rescue Efforts
October 27, 2021

Watch for Manatees During Their Fall Migration — But Do Not Feed Them or Give Them Water
October 14, 2021

Celebrate Labor Day and International Manatee Day by Helping Manatees Near and Far
September 1, 2021

Changes Sought for Florida Manatee Critical Habitat as Deaths Set New Record:
More Than 905 Manatees Died in Eight Months Amid Significant Habitat Loss
Center for Biological Diversity press release in conjunction with Save the Manatee Club and Defenders of Wildlife
August 16, 2021

Do Your Part to Protect Manatees This July 4th
July 1, 2021

Summer Boating Safety for Manatees and Boaters Alike
May 20, 2021

Adopt-A-Manatee® for Father’s Day to Protect Manatees and Our Waterways
May 19, 2021

For Future Generations — Adopt-A-Manatee® for Mother’s Day
April 2, 2021

2021 Save the Manatee 5K Now Open
Rescued manatee “Lesley” named for race director and now available for adoption
April 1, 2021

Spring Into Action on Manatee Appreciation Day, March 31st
March 3, 2021

Love at First Sight – Adopt-A-Manatee® for Valentine’s Day
January 6, 2021

Manatee with Bike Tire Entanglement Returns to Blue Spring State Park Tire-Free
December 4, 2020

November is Manatee Awareness Month — Celebrate With Save the Manatee Club
November 2, 2020

Fall Manatee Migrations — You Can Save a Manatee’s Life
October 12, 2020

Bring a Manatee Home for the Holidays
October 2, 2020

On September 7th, Celebrate Labor Day and International Manatee Day
August 26, 2020

Manatees on the Move This Summer Season
June 26, 2020

Back on the Water? Watch for Manatees
May 14, 2020

Go Wild This Father’s Day and Adopt-A-Manatee®
May 11, 2020

Save Manatees From Anywhere! — Register for the Virtual Save the Manatee 5K
April 22, 2020

Make Every Day (Digital) Earth Day: Protect Imperiled Manatees And Their Habitat
April 7, 2020

Brighten Her Day — Adopt-A-Manatee® for Mother’s Day
March 31, 2020

Splash Into Spring!
March 16, 2020

5 “Manatee Manners” To Follow This Winter
February 5, 2020

Two New Livestreaming Manatee Webcams Debut at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
January 21, 2020

Watch a Livestream of Manatees in Clear Freshwater Spring
December 23, 2019

Sealed With A Kiss: Adopt-A-Manatee® For Someone You Love This Valentine’s Day
December 17, 2019

Manatee Awareness Month: Celebrate and Protect
October 23, 2019

Warm Wishes With Manatee Gift Adoptions
September 9, 2019

Boat Safely for Labor Day Weekend
August 21, 2019

Communities In Florida Are Helping Manatees: You Can Too
June 27, 2019

Celebrate Memorial Day The Manatee Safe Way!
May 16, 2019

Say Hello To A BIG Father’s Day Gift When You Adopt-A-Manatee®!
May 9, 2019

Florida to Michigan: Two Towns and One Curious Creature
April 29, 2019

Feds Urged to Speed Up Fix of Lake Okeechobee Toxic Discharges
April 22, 2019

New Addition to the Family: Adopt-A-Manatee® for Mom
April 17, 2019

34 Adoptable Manatees, 1 Great Cause: Adopt-A-Manatee® for You or Someone You Love
March 6, 2019

A Unique Valentine’s Gift: Give A Manatee Adoption This Year
January 15, 2019

Florida Springs Council Members File Unprecedented Legal Challenges to Protect Springs
January 4, 2019

West Indian Manatee Among Ten Species Imperiled by the Trump Administration, According to New Report
December 18, 2018

November is Manatee Awareness Month — Help Make a Safer Place for Manatees
October 23, 2018

Light Up The Season – Give Manatee Adoptions
October 4, 2018

Manatee Safety Reminder
August 29, 2018

Boating Safety Tips and Free Materials To Help Manatees
Please watch for manatees on the July 4th weekend and beyond.
June 21, 2018

Make Father’s Day Gift-Giving Easy, Adopt-A-Manatee®!
June 1, 2018

Manatee Advocate Celebrates 90th Birthday
May 7, 2018

Got to Run With It! Help the Manatees – Join the Michigan Race
April 27, 2018

Loved Beyond Measure…For Mother’s Day, Give a Manatee!
April 17, 2018

A Special Springtime Moment – Adopt-A-Manatee®
March 14, 2018

Who’s Your Favorite Valentine?
January 12, 2018

Manatee Awareness Month –  Be Active and Secure Their Future
October 30, 2017

Watch Out For Manatees This Labor Day Weekend;
Did You Know Sept. 7th Is International Manatee Day?
August 24, 2017

Oh, What Fun It Is To Give A Manatee
August 15, 2017

Free Manatee Materials Available for Florida Boaters
June 20, 2017

Adopt-A-Manatee® for the Wild-At-Heart Kind of Dad
May 24, 2017

Save the Manatee Club and the Manatee Eco Tourism Association Announce the Guardian Guides Manatee Stewardship Program in Citrus County, Florida
May 22, 2017

Watch for Manatees While Out On The Water
May 19, 2017

Run for the Manatees! Join the Save the Manatee 5K and Virtual Run
May 3, 2017

For a Perfect Mother’s Day, Give a Manatee!
May 1, 2017

Highly Controversial Federal Action Puts Manatees in Harm’s Way
March 30, 2017

Think Beyond the Bunny This Easter – Adopt-A-Manatee®
March 1, 2017

Manatees Make Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gifts
January 16, 2017

Free Resources for Manatee Awareness Month
October 25, 2016

Think of the Manatees: Record-Breaking Year for Watercraft Mortalities
August 30, 2016

Jimmy Buffett: Helping to Protect Manatees for Over 35 Years
August 18, 2016

Give Big! Give a Manatee This Holiday Season
August 9, 2016

Countdown to 4th of July Holiday: Busy Waterways Pose Increased Danger to Manatees
June 27, 2016

Scientists and the Public Support Keeping Manatees’ Endangered Status
June 7, 2016

Brush Up on Good Manatee Manners for Memorial Day Weekend
May 19, 2016

Father’s Day Shopping? The Search is Over! Adopt-A-Manatee®
May 16, 2016

Get Ready to Run in Michigan’s Save the Manatee 5K!
April 22, 2016

Dedicated to the Mom You Love — Adopt-A-Manatee® for Her on Mother’s Day
March 31, 2016

BIGGEST Easter Surprise! Adopt-A-Manatee®
February 26, 2016