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There are two types of Manatee Signs:
Manatee Educational Signs
Manatee Educational &
Informational Signs are coordinated by
FWC's Imperiled Species Management Section 850-922-4330
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 the
Imperiled Species
Permit Review page for more information about
requirements.
Click here for
Permanent
Manatee Educational Sign Information.
Manatee Regulatory Signs
Manatee Regulatory Signs are coordinated by
FWC's Division
of Law Enforcement - Boating and Waterways Section
850-488-5600
Regulatory signs
are official U.S. Coast Guard and FWC approved speed zone or
navigational signs posted on waterways and may not
be installed by a private citizen.
Click here to view the FWC & USFWS Waterway Marker Standards
for Posting Manatee Protection Zones.
Description:
These signs have an orange circle and an orange border in
addition to the regulatory information. The rule number is
shown on the lower right corner and the permit number is
listed on the lower left of the sign.
Speed
Differences:
Due to the different speeds at
which vessels of different sizes and configurations may
travel while in compliance with these speeds, there is no
specific numerical speed assigned to either Idle Speed or
Slow Speed. During emergency situations any person may
exceed the posted vessel speed limits if it is reasonably
necessary to prevent the loss of life or property due to
emergency circumstances or to render emergency assistance.
Idle Speed:
Means the minimum speed that
will maintain the steerageway of a vessel.
Slow Speed:
Means the speed at which a
vessel proceeds when it is fully off plane and completely
settled into the water. Vessels shall not be operated at a
speed that creates an excessive wake or other hazardous
condition, which endangers other vessels under the existing
circumstances.
The FWC operates an on-Call response program to coordinate
the timely examination, evaluation and appropriate repair of
FWC assets that represent a potential hazard to navigation.
If you see a damaged FWC sign or buoy please report it!!!
Call: 1-866-405-BUOY (2869) or email
MarkerOnCall@MyFWC.com or to
submit a report electronically click here
Information to
have when calling/emailing:
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Location of
damaged marker (GPS coordinates, waterbody name, nearby
landmarks, county, nearest city or town, etc.)
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Brief
description of the problem
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Your name
and contact information
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Digital photos if available
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