You Won T Believe What Happens If You Touch A Manatee

Avoid excessive noise and splashing.

Two hands are illegal.

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

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

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

Do not enter designated manatee sanctuaries for any reason.

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.

Look, but don't touch.

Swimming with Manatees - Crystal River, Florida - Obligatory Traveler

“look, but don’t touch” — observe manatees from the surface of the water and at a distance.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.