People who would like to help Florida’s sea turtles and manatees can do so very easily by buying a 5 dollar sea turtle or manatee decal which are now available at your local tax collector's office.
Each year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers decals to benefit the manatee and sea turtle programs.
The funds raised support manatee and sea turtle rescue and recovery efforts, research, management needs and help produce educational materials.
The 2010 sea turtle decal displays an image of a green sea turtle and recognizes the groups and volunteers who assisted with the rescue and rehabilitation of cold-stunned sea turtles this past winter.
"Safe Travels" is the message of the 2010 manatee decal, which stresses the safety measures needed for those traveling in manatee protection zones.
Both sea turtles and manatees need help this year; Sea turtles are facing sever pressure from the BP oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico and nearly 600 manatees have been found dead throughout the state since January because of a strong cold snap early in the year.
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