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MANATEE  SIGNS

Picture of Manatee Regulatory Signs and Boats on the Waterway

Manatee regulatory signs are coordinated by FWC's Division of Law Enforcement
(850) 488-5600. 

Educational & Informational signs are coordinated by FWC's Imperiled Species Management Section (850) 922-4330.
 

Two types of Manatee Signs


Regulatory Signs
 

Idle Speed No Wake
Example

 

 


Educational Signs

Basic Sign
Example

 

Regulatory Signs are official U.S. Coast Guard and FWC approved speed zone or navigational signs posted on waterways. These signs have a rule and permit number listed on the sign and may not be installed by a private citizen.

Educational Signs  are non-regulatory and informational in nature.  Marinas and boat ramps are typically required to install and maintain these types of signs by state and federal regulatory agencies. (Click here to go to Permit Review page for more information about requirements)

Manatee Sign Problem 
Report Form


If you have information on a regulatory sign that is in need of replacement or is missing, or if you have general comments on how we can make the signs better, please send your suggestions or comments directly to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Law Enforcement. When commenting, please provide us with information about the approximate location of the sign as well as any nearby landmarks (such as channel markers or bridges) so that we can easily determine where the sign is located.

NOTE: Your name and phone number are required when you submit a report. We may need to contact you for further information.

 

Manatee Educational Sign
Brochure 
(Awareness & Educational Signs)

.pdf document
(331kb)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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