Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning 501 (c) (3), dedicated to protecting imperiled manatees and their aquatic habitat.

Manatees are protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act (§379.2431 (2), Florida Statutes) and are federally protected by both the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.

NWF is working on-the-ground in Florida and Alabama to protect the West Indian Manatee for generations to come. Boat strikes are a major threat to manatees, and this threat has been growing …

Jan 7, 2026 · Florida manatees face a number of threats to their survival. Fortunately, we're working with scientists and partners on solutions that will help them thrive. Here are a few of the biggest …

Crystal River is home to the only national wildlife refuge in the United States specifically created to protect habitats for Florida’s beloved official marine mammal, the Florida manatee. Explore our …

Starting in the 18th century when the English declared Florida a manatee sanctuary and made manatee hunting illegal, people have worked to protect this species.

For over 30 years, the Manatee Conservation Research Program (MCRP) has been involved in a host of research efforts involving manatee behavioral ecology, abundance and distribution, and population …