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Manatee Rules
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Do not pursue or chase a manatee when you encounter while
you're swimming, snorkeling, diving or operating a boat.
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Never poke, prod or stab a manatee with your hands, feet or
any object.
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If a manatee avoids you, you should avoid it.
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Give manatees space to move. Don't isolate or single out an
individual manatee from its group, and don't separate a cow
and her calf. Even a few moments of separation could result
in loss of communication which could be fatal.
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Don't attempt to snag, hook, hold, grab, pinch or ride a
manatee.
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Please respect these gentle giants, there one and only
threat is human.
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Use snorkel gear when attempting to watch manatees. The
sound of bubbles from SCUBA gear may cause manatees to leave
the area.
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Float at the surface of the water to passively observe the
manatees.
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Fines up to $100,000 can occur if the rules are ignored.
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It is your duty to report any harassment or misfortune of these awesome
creatures.
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To report manatee harassment,
injuries, deaths or orphaned calves, please contact the FWC
Resource Protection hotline at
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# 1-888-404-FWCC (3922)
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Visit
Crystal River Florida and Swim with a Manatee
crystal river
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