Sunday, November 23, 2008

Boaters of a manatee slow zone

This is the time of year when manatees are on the move looking for warm spots. And state wildlife officer John Saltzgaber urges boaters to lookout for them. He offers these tips: wear polarized sunglasses, scan the water in front of your boat and avoid seagrass beds where manatees feed.
"This time of year, with them congregating in areas around power plants... you have to go slow," says Saltzgaber while driving his patrol boat. He also points out a sign in the water that informs boaters of a manatee slow zone.

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