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This fall, Save the Manatee Club urges residents and visitors of coastal areas to not feed, give water to, or harass manatees that are migrating to Florida for the winter season. These actions are illegal and can harm manatees. Boaters...

One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive relates to the difference between coffee roasts. Everyone has their go-to roast level, and we are here to help you understand the differences between each of these levels. Our “roast...

This year has been a disastrous one so far for manatees in the Indian River Lagoon. Scientists and experts are saying the coming winter could be as bad or worse. And there are no quick or easy solutions to end...

They say the best things come in small packages, and on a Thursday afternoon, Mote's Stranding Investigations Program (SIP) team got one in the form of an adorable orphaned manatee calf! Mote's team, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), rescued the manatee...

On Sept. 7, International Manatee Day, Mote cut the ribbon to our newly renovated Manatee County Manatee Habitat. Our renovated manatee habitat features a new and updated look with a brand new kid-friendly play space! There, kids can play on our model airplane...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Stranding Investigation Program responds to calls of “stranded” (i.e., injured or deceased) sea turtles, manatees, dolphins and whales in Sarasota and Manatee county areas. We are experiencing significantly greater standings of manatees in our area...

Help manatees near and far this Labor Day Weekend and on Tuesday, September 7th, International Manatee Day. Save the Manatee Club, the world’s leading manatee conservation organization, encourages boaters, homeowners, and caring manatee lovers to play a role in protecting...

More Than 905 Manatees Died in Eight Months Amid Significant Habitat Loss ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Conservation organizations today filed a formal notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to revise outdated critical habitat...

Save the Manatee Club is proud to be a partner of National Safe Boating Week, May 22-28, the official launch of the 2021 Safe Boating Campaign. This yearlong campaign promotes recreational boating safety, such as wearing life jackets and not...

34 foursomes registered for the 18-hole scramble tournament. On Saturday, May 1st, 2021, Save the Manatee Club (SMC) hosted the first-ever charity golf tournament at Hidden Lakes Golf Club in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Thanks to the support of over 130 golfers...

Bob Graham and Jimmy Buffett explain what’s at stake in fighting against pollution and for the manatee. Two years ago I worried about the future of Florida’s manatees… I wrote that “events in Florida have caused concern that the population...

Rescued manatee “Lesley” named for race director and now available for adoption. Save the Manatee 5K Race Director Lesley Argiri and her namesake Lesley the manatee. The 18th Annual Save the Manatee 5K is now open for racers of all...

Every year on the fourth Wednesday of March, it’s Manatee Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to learning about, appreciating, and helping these gentle giants. Manatees continue to face many threats, from habitat loss to watercraft collisions. Save the Manatee Club...

She proves the resiliency of manatees despite the odds against them. Lesley needed several surgeries and almost three years in rehabilitation. But she ultimately recovered from injury and infection and was released in January of 2021. Lesley was first identified...

Save the Manatee Club (SMC) has received many calls, comments and questions in regard to the loss of seagrass, algae blooms, and increased manatee mortalities in Florida. We encourage you to share your stories and your photographs with your online...

Orange City, Florida – A manatee who became completely encircled in a bicycle tire last season has returned to Blue Spring State Park for the winter, tire-free. Partners from the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP), who had attempted several...

Encountering a manatee in the wild can be an unforgettable experience. Their curious nature has captured our hearts for hundreds of years. Christopher Columbus even thought they were mermaids! As adorable as they are, manatees are wild animals and should...

As much of the world has stayed home over the past few months, there have been reports of manatees and other wildlife thriving in areas they are not normally seen. However, as stay-at-home orders change, and the summer season approaches,...

Manatee Coffee announced the milestone of $25,000 donated to Save the Manatee Club to be allocated towards manatee protection and habitat conservation efforts. 

In Corpus, witnesses said they saw the animal, also known as a sea cow, by Shoreline Boulevard. Tommy Saenz in South Padre Island said witnesses told him the manatee swam "right to" a teen who was taking a surf lesson....

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - After an intense rescue effort on Wednesday, Jacksonville zoo experts says it’s not unusual to see manatees stranded, especially during mating season. The distressed animal was rescued Wednesday afternoon after it was found stranded in mud in St....