Join the team effort to conserve manatees and sea turtles with an FWC decal
Whether it’s rescuing manatees or collecting nesting data for sea turtles, conservation takes a village! Highlighting partnerships and collaborative efforts that help conserve these iconic, marine species, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its 2026-2027 manatee and sea turtle decals:
- This year’s manatee decal commemorates 25 years of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), a network of over 20 organizations that team up to rescue, rehabilitate, release and monitor manatees (notice the satellite tracking tag depicted on the manatee in this year’s decal design). Since 2001, the MRP has successfully rescued over 2,350 manatees.
- The new “Protect Their Path” sea turtle decal highlights Florida’s record year for leatherback sea turtle nests in 2025 and the importance of giving nesting sea turtles plenty of space as they come ashore. Every year, hundreds of dedicated marine turtle permit holders help the FWC by collecting data on sea turtle nests, including leatherback nests, which can appear as early as February in Florida.
You can join the conservation team by purchasing a manatee or sea turtle decal for a $5 donation at your local tax collector’s office. Every decal purchased funds research, management and rescue efforts for manatees and sea turtles across Florida. Every purchase of a “Save the Manatee” or “Helping Sea Turtles Survive” specialty license plate supports these conservation efforts as well.
If you observe an injured, sick, entangled, distressed or deceased manatee or sea turtle, please call the FWC’s 24-hour Wildlife Alert Hotline (888-404-3922) to ensure our rescue and research teams can respond in a timely manner.
Thank you for supporting Florida’s marine wildlife!
For more information on conservation and management efforts for manatees and sea turtles, visit MyFWC.com/Manatee or MyFWC.com/SeaTurtle. To view and collect decals from previous years (1992-2024), type “decals” into the search bar at MyFWC.com.