It's Manatee Awareness Month and Manatees Are On The Move
The Giving Coast
SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION
WEDNESDAY NOV 5, 2025 |
November marks Manatee Awareness Month, a month-long dedication to celebrating and protecting Florida's iconic yet imperiled aquatic mammals as they begin their annual movements to warmer waters. With temperatures dropping, these gentle giants depend on safe passage and the vigilance of boaters. This time of year is critical for manatees; these gentle marine mammals have limited body fat and are unable to tolerate temperatures below 68 °F (20 °C) for long periods. While manatees are on the move to their warm-water refuges, they are more vulnerable to boat strikes, the leading cause of injuries and death to manatees. If you’re not a boater or want to take your impact further, you can visit savethemanatee.org/MAM to learn more about manatees and find ways to get involved.
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