What happens if you touch a manatee?

If you see manatees while swimming, diving, or boating, please follow these suggestions:

โ€œlook, but donโ€™t touchโ€ โ€” observe manatees from the surface of the water and at a distance.

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Interacting with manatees, including touching them, can alter their natural behaviors.

Look, but don't touch.

Don't interact with a belted or tagged manatee or touch any equipment attached to a manatee.

Avoid excessive noise and splashing.

Don't get in the way of manatee research or rescue activities.

The endangered species act forbids touching a manatee unless it touches you first, and they will let you know.

You won't get penalized if a manatee touches you and it's highly unlikely it will hurt you, but you should move away from it as soon and as carefully as you can.

Don't get in the way of manatee research or rescue activities.

The endangered species act forbids touching a manatee unless it touches you first, and they will let you know.

You won't get penalized if a manatee touches you and it's highly unlikely it will hurt you, but you should move away from it as soon and as carefully as you can.

Do not enter designated manatee sanctuaries for any reason.

How can manatees go such a long period of time without taking a breath?

It is legal to touch them with one (1) hand if the manatee approaches and initiates the touch, aka, comes and brushes against you for attention first.

Two hands are illegal.

If a manatee approaches you it's advised to avoid contact.

Such interactions can make manatees lose their natural fear of humans and boats, increasing the risk of boat collisions.

No it is against the law to touch, feed, chase, give water to manatees.

Touching a manatee is punishable under the manatee sanctuary act, with a fine of up to $500 and/or a jail term of up to 60 days.

The marine mammal protection act of 1972 and the endangered species act of 1973 both make it illegal to harass, hunt, capture or kill any marine mammal, including manatees.

It is legal to touch them with one (1) hand if the manatee approaches and initiates the touch, aka, comes and brushes against you for attention first.

Two hands are illegal.

If a manatee approaches you it's advised to avoid contact.

Such interactions can make manatees lose their natural fear of humans and boats, increasing the risk of boat collisions.

No it is against the law to touch, feed, chase, give water to manatees.

Touching a manatee is punishable under the manatee sanctuary act, with a fine of up to $500 and/or a jail term of up to 60 days.

The marine mammal protection act of 1972 and the endangered species act of 1973 both make it illegal to harass, hunt, capture or kill any marine mammal, including manatees.

Itโ€™s a very specific law.

It's a 500$ fine and or 6 months in jail.

The rules are strict in homosassa, and the protection of the resident manatees is taken very seriously.

What will i be charged with if i touch a manatee?

It is illegal to touch, feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy or molest manatees.

No it is against the law to touch, feed, chase, give water to manatees.

Touching a manatee is punishable under the manatee sanctuary act, with a fine of up to $500 and/or a jail term of up to 60 days.

The marine mammal protection act of 1972 and the endangered species act of 1973 both make it illegal to harass, hunt, capture or kill any marine mammal, including manatees.

Itโ€™s a very specific law.

It's a 500$ fine and or 6 months in jail.

The rules are strict in homosassa, and the protection of the resident manatees is taken very seriously.

What will i be charged with if i touch a manatee?

It is illegal to touch, feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy or molest manatees.

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It's a 500$ fine and or 6 months in jail.

The rules are strict in homosassa, and the protection of the resident manatees is taken very seriously.

What will i be charged with if i touch a manatee?

It is illegal to touch, feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy or molest manatees.