Water temperatures around the state are
beginning to drop, and that means Florida’s manatee will be moving further
south to warmer waters.
That also means there is a greater chance that
manatees will have run-ins with boats.
Manatees prefer water above 68 degreed
Fahrenheit, and can become ill in water colder than that.
Every year hundreds of manatees are killed by
boat propellers, but state officials say if boaters took a few simple
precautions, the number of manatee deaths could be cut substantially.
They include abiding by posted boat speed
limits, staying in marked channels, and wearing polarized sunglasses while
boating to give you improved vision.
Also don’t boat over grass flats or areas where
manatees congregate.
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