Thank You on Our 35th Anniversary!
By Nancy Sadusky, Director of Online Communications
he year 2016 marks Save the Manatee Club’s 35th Anniversary. Founded in
1981 by Bob Graham, former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator, and singer/
songwriter Jimmy Buffett, today the Club is the world’s leading manatee
conservation organization.
Over the years, the Club has ensured the successful rescue, rehabilitation, and release
of injured and sick manatees and orphaned calves. We have expanded our effectiveness
internationally, where manatees are still being hunted, and we have worked to aid in
education and conservation efforts. We have obtained comprehensive on-the-water
protection measures to prevent manatees from being injured and killed by boats and
worked to prevent the premature downlisting of manatees on both the state and federal
levels in order to keep those protections strong. We have educated millions by providing
educational materials, signage, and public service announcements free to schools, the
media, and the general and boating public.
Our Blue Spring manatee webcams have been one of our most important public
awareness initiatives in recent years and also serve as an important research and pre-rescue
continued on page 7
Service Announces Plans to Downlist Manatees
By Katie Tripp, Ph.D., Director of Science and Conservation
The Official Newsletter of
Save the Manatee® Club
500 N. Maitland Ave.
Maitland, FL 32751
Artwork by Nancy Blauers
March, Volume 35
Issue #1 of 2016
Published four times a year
in March, June, September,
and November.
On January 7th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced plans to downlist
West Indian manatees from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species
Act. Given the political
controversies surrounding
the protection of Florida
manatees, this is not a
surprise, but the inclusion
of the whole species is
surprising, since according
to the Service, "population
trends are declining or
unknown in 84 percent
of the countries where
manatees are found." The
Service's announcement
came at an interesting time
in Florida, with the human
population surpassing 20
TECO power plant, where FL manatees stay warm in the
million, boat sales and
winter. Save the Manatee Club believes the Service needs
continued on page 7
a plan to address the anticipated loss of artificial warm
water before downlisting. Photo © David Schrichte.
Please Take Action:
The 90-day public comment period for the Service's
downlisting proposal ends April 7th. For more details and sample language, go to
bit.ly/SampleComment. You then have two ways to submit your comments:
1) Go to bit.ly/DownlistComment for the Federal eRulemaking Portal and enter your
comments.
2) U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket
No. FWS-R4-ES-2015-0178, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Headquarters, MS: BPHC, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
Club Media Event Highlights Education
By Janice Nearing, Director of Public Relations
his past November, as part of Manatee
Awareness Month, the Club invited Florida
press to attend a “Manatee Media Event”
at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City.
Speakers included the Club's Executive Director, Pat
Rose, our Director of Science and Conservation, Katie
Tripp, our Manatee Specialist, Wayne Hartley, as well
as Park Manager, Michael Watson, and Park Services
Specialist, Rachel Fonvielle.
There was a lot to talk about at the event with
emphasis on the Club’s new, exciting education
programs. The Blue Spring Adventurers Program
for 3rd to 5th graders teaches youngsters how to be
good stewards of Florida’s precious springs. A free
online curriculum, titled, Springs Conservation in
the Classroom and Beyond, is comprised of a series
of course modules for high school students and
the general public. And the Club’s new Livestream
Education Program, featuring our own Wayne Hartley,
is a wonderful opportunity for students everywhere
to observe Wayne’s research and hear his personal
observations of the manatees who return each winter to
Blue Spring.
Also mentioned at the media event were the
continuing improvements to the Club’s webcams at
the park, a reminder to follow Wayne’s insightful daily
blogs during the winter months at ManaTV.org, and
Katie Tripp and Pat Rose, giving a presentation to
the media at the event. Photo by Cora Berchem,
Save the Manatee Club.
the announcement of a series of 30-second television
public service messages that the Club created and
produced, and that star Wayne. The messages are
themed, “Get to Know Florida’s Manatees,” and were
distributed to Florida television stations. If you haven’t
seen them, you can view them at: bit.ly/SMC-PSAs.
Enjoy!
Sign up to receive our Action Alerts, E-Newsletter, and Manatee Gift notices at savethemanatee.org/signup.
41% of 2015 Known-Cause Deaths Were Human-Related
By Michelle Culver, Save the Manatee Club Intern
The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission reported
a total of 405 manatee deaths for
2015. While this total is not the
lowest reported in recent years, it is
well below the alarmingly high total
number of deaths in 2013 and 2011,
where 830 and 766 deaths were
confirmed, respectively.
Per the usual trend, watercraft
collisions were one of the largest
causes of manatee deaths, comprising 21% of fatalities in 2015. Watercraft collisions have been one of the
leading causes of manatee deaths in
recent years, with a 5-year average
of 79 annually.
Combined with other humanrelated causes of death (Flood Gate/
Canal Lock and Other Human),
humans were responsible for 41%
of the known manatee deaths
in 2015. The remaining known
mortalities consisted of perinatal
deaths, including all manatees less
than 5 feet in length who did not
die from human-related causes
(22% of all deaths), natural causes
(9%), and fatalities from cold stress
(4.4%) – see the chart on page 5 for
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Helping Manatees in the Long Run
By Janice Nearing, Director of Public Relations
ace Director Lesley Argiri
confidently says, “It's going to be
bigger...the best,” as she expresses
optimism for Michigan’s upcoming
13th annual Save the Manatee 5K
Run/2 Mile Fun Walk and Mini Manatee Mile.
Lesley, a biology teacher at L’Anse Creuse
High School in Harrison Township, Michigan,
is diligently preparing for this year’s manatee
race on May 21st. When she isn’t busy in the
classroom, Lesley is working on race details
and brainstorming new ways to enhance her 5K,
with many of her students, the community, and
her tireless husband, Brian, assisting right along
beside her.
The 5K, in support of manatees, has raised
over $100,000, with the funds going to Save the
Manatee Club to assist numerous conservation
Friendships and bonds are forged by the caring
efforts. Lesley cares passionately about helping
manatee supporters at the Michigan 5K. Photo by Brian
the manatees and is determined to make a
McDonald.
positive difference in their lives.
The Michigan race has gained considerable
popularity and momentum since it began in 2004. Lesley is counting on this year’s race to be even bigger,
particularly since the Virtual 5K was added last year, attracting over 500 virtual participants in every state and
in nine countries. Now wherever you live around the world, you can take part. The race in Michigan with the
picturesque view of Lake St. Clair drew almost 1,200 participants last year.
Helping manatees is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, and by registering online for the 5K in
Michigan or for the Virtual Run. Sign up at everalracemgt.com or savethemanatee5K.com. Questions? Email
Lesley directly at [email protected].
Continued Help for Belize & Nigeria
By Katie Tripp, Ph.D., Director of Science and Conservation
Our Holiday Wish List Appeal
resulted in just about $6,000 of supplies
and monetary donations for Wildtracks,
Belize's only manatee rehabilitation
facility. I was able to visit Wildtracks
in November to deliver and participate
in early testing of a research drone
that Save the Manatee Club (SMC)
provided for the project. The drone will
help immensely with search missions
for injured Antillean manatees and
monitoring of released individuals.
We were also able to undertake some
strategic planning for the future. And of
course, I met with the talented female
crafters of Sarteneja to select unique,
handmade items for our upcoming
SMC Gift Catalogs.
Our support for conservation of
Nigerian West African manatees
continued on page 7
Recent SMC funding paid to train local youth as visitor guides in
a village along the Kwa Iboe River in Nigeria where manatees are
seen regularly. Photo by Ikponke Nkanta.
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Record Single-Day Blue Spring Count!
By Wayne Hartley, Manatee Specialist
he season began on November 24th with
twenty manatees in but dropped back to
zero at the end of December as summerlike temperatures resurged. Cold weather
returned, and on January 24th I recorded a single day
record of 466 manatees. By the end of December Annie,
Floyd, Howie, Lily, Lucille, Nick, Gator, Paddy Doyle,
Philip and Phyllis were in. Floyd (see photo on page
6) was first on November 30th and was spending a lot
of time in front of the aluminum dock halfway up the
run. Nick and Lily arrived on December 8th. Gator was
in on the 9th. Philip followed on the 10th. Annie, who
appeared on December 19th, is pregnant for the third
time! Lucille made roll call the next day and appears to
have a calf. Phyllis and Paddy Doyle came in together
on the 21st. Howie was the last December arrival on the
22nd.
By the forth of January the cool temperatures had
returned – and more adoptees. Rocket arrived on the
4th, Robin on the 6th, Lenny on the 7th, Deep Dent on
the 8th, Whiskers on the 11th, and on the 12th Doc and
Margarito came in.
So far, all but one of the returning adoptees look
good with no noticeable scars picked up during the
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In Sadness – Rosie has died
By Susan Strawbridge, Park Services Specialist – Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park Update
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We all miss Rosie, one of the longtime manatee
residents at the Park. She passed away peacefully
during the night of natural causes due to her advanced
age. A necropsy has determined that her cause of death
was heart failure.
In other news, Florida has experienced a very warm
November and December, but January gave us some
pretty cold nights along with high tides. With the gates
(provided by funding from Save the Manatee Club)
opened to allow wild manatees access to the spring’s
warmer waters, we have had plenty of mornings when
you can see up to 80 manatees in the main spring.
We have seen lots of mothers with their calves this
year! The three resident manatees Lorelei, Ariel, and
Electra are in the paddock area for the winter but can
still see the wild manatees through the fence. All of
our girls have been hanging out by the fence area and
continue to be curious about the wild visitors.
Lorelei has been in a very playful mood this winter.
She can often be seen rolling upside down and playing
in the water. Since Rosie’s passing, Lorelei has taken
over as the dominant manatee, and if the other girls are
not fast enough, she will eat all the lettuce.
During feeding times Electra can be seen sticking
her head above water, looking for her lunch. Not only
is she the smallest of the three manatees at the Park,
she is also the youngest. In spite of her size, Electra is
the spunkiest of the three according to Tricia Fowler,
the Park’s Wildlife Care Supervisor. Our Wildlife Care
staff describe her as having a bit of a stubborn streak
and say she likes to follow her own path. She is usually
the last to show up for a meal because she is off doing
her own thing.
Ariel has been seen spending most of her daytime
hours out in the paddock area conversing with the wild
manatees. All the girls have been enjoying their warmer
water on the cold nights.
Beautiful Electra--now a Save the Manatee Club
adoptee! Rosie and Electra were close friends, and
so it is only fitting. Photo © Bill Garvin.
Editor's Note- Betsy Update: Cincinnati Zoo
Veterinary Director Mark Campbell, DVM, says,
“Betsy was moved from Homosassa Springs State
Park to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
in 2010 as part of the Manatee Rehabilitation
Program. Betsy has the important job of playing
'model manatee' to younger animals that are being
rehabilitated. She has helped four manatees on
their road to release, and she recently welcomed a
new orphaned manatee to his new temporary home.
Betsy's keepers say she is very smart and quirky.
She is sometimes observed balancing on her nose
with her tail at the surface of the water, and she
often sleeps on her favorite log."
41% of 2015 Known-Cause Deaths
Continued from page 2
a breakdown of the mortality numbers.
Brevard County and Lee County,
Florida, have persisted with the highest
total number of known annual deaths for
at least the past five years, accounting
for 98 and 60, respectively in 2015.
Other counties with noteworthy manatee
mortality counts in 2015 include Volusia
(23 deaths), Citrus (21), Charlotte (19),
Hillsborough (18), and Miami-Dade (17).
Unfortunately, a high percentage of
2015 deaths were either unrecovered or
had indeterminate causes (combined total
of 39.8%).
Cool Manatee Stuff !
Learn about manatees, and have fun doing it! Watch a video, listen to manatee sounds, and
much more. Go to savethemanatee.org/coolstuff. There, you will also find links to our
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram pages.
Flicker Has Been Keeping Warm at TECO!
By Michelle Culver, Save the Manatee Club Intern –– Tampa Bay and East Coast Adoption Update
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC)
spotted Flicker taking refuge at the
TECO Big Bend Power Plant on
December 20th and 21st. Although
there have been no other official
sightings of Flicker or any other
adopted Tampa Bay or East Coast
manatees, we kept a nervous
watchful eye on red tide levels near
the TECO power plant.
This winter, a number of
manatees in Florida have been
aggregated at warm-water refuges,
such as warm-water springs and
discharges from power plants, to
seek protection from waters below
68°F. As we welcome in spring and
water temperatures continue to rise,
manatees will begin to venture out
to major waterways, sharing their
favorite rivers, springs, and coastal
waters with humans participating
in recreational activities. As these
gentle giants leave their safe havens,
they are susceptible to a wide range
of threats, including watercraft
collisions and entanglements with
debris.
With warmer temperatures and
increased boating activities, we are
urging all boaters and waterway
users to keep an eye out for
manatees and to report any dead,
orphaned, or injured manatees to the
FWC Wildlife Hotline at 1-888-404FWCC (3922).
Look for more manatee updates
in our June Newsletter, as we expect
manatees to actively visit their
favorite locations in Florida and
beyond.
Help Manatees For Tomorrow
Remember Save the Manatee® Club in your will or living trust, name the Club a beneficiary in your life insurance
policy or retirement plan, and give gifts of real estate and stock. Please consult your attorney about a legacy gift,
or contact Patrick Rose, the Club’s Executive Director, for further information at 1-800-432-5646. We are a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our federal tax identification number is 59-3131709. Thank you for caring!
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Record Single-Day Blue Spring Count!
summer. The exception was Whiskers,
who had a new scar on the right above
his peduncle. Merlin, Flash, and
Brutus are well and hanging out at a
spring to our north.
In the overall picture, as of the
writing of this article, the lowest the
river has reached is 52°F (11.4°C).
We have seen 471 manatees so far this
season and are being entertained by
thirty-six calves.
During most manatee seasons at
Blue Spring State Park, a starting
day is set by cooler temperatures
sometime between October 25th and
December 10th. Around December
20th there is usually a frost, and
when that has passed, the season is
set. Quite unusually, however, the
beginning of this season was midJanuary!
Continued from page 4
Floyd, basking in the peace and safety of the Blue Spring run.
Photo by Wayne Hartley, Save the Manatee Club.
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Tracking Alabama Manatees – Bama Still Elusive
By Dr. Ruth Carmichael and Elizabeth Hieb – Alabama Adoption Update
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Alabama manatee Brodie is back on the grid! Since
summer 2015, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Manatee
Sighting Network (DISL/MSN) team has been actively
looking for Brodie and other previously tagged
manatees who have recently lost their gear. Sea to Shore
Alliance in Florida equipped Brodie with a new satellite
tag in December in Crystal River, a warm-water refuge
where manatees aggregate during the winter season.
The DISL/MSN team plans to travel to Crystal River
to check on Brodie and use photo identification methods
to identify other Alabama manatees, such as Save the
Manatee Club adoptee, Bama. This shy girl has once
again eluded research teams, but we hope to catch up
with her soon at one of her known overwintering sites.
Water temperatures in Alabama are now too cold
for manatees, so Bama and other seasonal visitors to
the northern Gulf of Mexico have migrated back to
peninsular Florida.
During the warm-weather season in 2015, the DISL/
MSN team recorded nearly 250 manatee sightings
in Alabama waters. Among these sightings, we were
excited to receive photos of a mother and young calf
who spent much of the summer in Dog River, Alabama,
a local hotspot for manatees. Since calves learn
migration patterns from their mothers, the presence of
calves in Alabama waters is a positive sign that future
generations of manatees will continue to visit our area!
Service Announces Plans to Downlist Manatees
coastal developments rising, seagrass
dying off in Florida Bay, and red tide
blooming on Florida's west coast.
The Core Biological Model, which
weighed heavily in the decisionmaking, "predicts that it is unlikely
(< 2.5% chance) that the southeastern
U.S. population will fall below
4,000 total individuals over the next
100 years, assuming current threats
remain constant indefinitely.” But we
know that the threats WON'T remain
constant, that they'll increase as more
than 60% of the manatee population
is affected by the "pending" loss of
artificial warm water. There are no
plans yet developed to: replace lost
warm-water habitat, get manatees to
transition to new sites, or minimize
negative impacts to the manatee
population in the process. How
will the Service garner the public
and financial support needed to
recover manatees if people think the
manatees’ future is “rosy?”
The Service says protections
for manatees won't change with
downlisting. That's not comforting
since some big changes ARE needed
to secure the manatees' ailing habitat.
Unfortunately, the agencies will be
lucky if they can manage to hang onto
existing protections in the years to
come. The Tampa Tribune reported
one manatee foe's beliefs: "there is no
longer a need for widespread boating
restrictions" or "sanctuaries in which
vessels are prohibited. . ."
One Service official explained
at their press conference that
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reclassification allows the agency
to show progress. The Endangered
Species Act has enemies, and if the
agencies don't show movement,
they come under fire. The agency's
Director is quoted as saying
conservationists "must accept a
world with fewer wolves, salmon,
and spotted owls," and apparently
manatees.
Save the Manatee Club has been
working for 35 years towards a day
when manatees can be downlisted
and ultimately delisted from the
Endangered Species Act, but the
manatees' future is far from certain,
which means the work is far from
over, and the time for downlisting is
NOT yet here.
More Ways You Can Help
Have you ever thought about becoming a Club volunteer? Or joining our Manatee Sighting Network? Or
contacting decision-makers? To find out more about all the ways you can help, go to savethemanatee.org/
moreways. Thank you so much! You make a big difference in the lives of manatees!
Continued Help for Belize & Nigeria
continued from page 3
with Tropical Research Conservation Center (TRCC) has
also continued. Late in 2015, our associate was ready to
implement the next phase of the Nyareenyin Ntong Uno
Village project that was reported in the November 2015
issue of The Manatee Zone. SMC provided funds for tourguide training and community manatee awareness events.
We also provided funds to initiate programs in an
additional village at Apoi Rain Forest Creek in Bayelsa
State, modeled after the first successful program. We are
excited to report that we are also able to support visits to
villages throughout the Niger Delta to determine manatee
presence and any needs for improved conservation
practices. Once any areas of conflict are identified, our goal
is to develop strategies and solutions in partnership with
the village residents. This is another step towards building
a network of manatee-friendly communities throughout the
species' habitat in Nigeria.
Thank You on Our 35th Anniversary!
monitoring tool. In addition, we have worked diligently
to protect Florida's aquatic ecosystems – including
natural warm-water springs that are critical for manatee
survival. This benefits both wildlife and people.
We would not be able to do what we do without the
assistance of our wonderful members, and we are very
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continued from page 1
grateful for your compassion and support as we strive
to protect endangered manatees and their aquatic habitat
for future generations.
To read more about the Club’s work over the years,
go to savethemanatee.org/smcinfo.
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Kobee Manatee: A Wild
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2016 Wall
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Kobee Manatee wants to
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© 2015 David Schrichte
Item #91016
Price $2.99
Manatee
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Baby Manatee Statue
A 3' tall manatee statue that can go
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Item #3011
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Top off any awesome outfit by
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Price $2.00
Crocheted Manatee Kid's Hat
This adorable hand crocheted hat has a braid on each side that
consists of gray, white, and blue yarn, which is great for boys
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around the biggest part of
their head, and the exact
measurements of the hats are as
follows:
S - 6-12 months: 16-19"
M - 1-3 years: 18-21"
L - 4+ years: 20-22"
Item #23550
Price $23.00
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Fluffy
Manatee Plush
This is the cutest, fluffiest,
little manatee. He is 7 inches
long, and has lots of soft,
gray fluff all over him. From
his nose to his tail, you will
fall in love with this little guy from first glance. Suitable for all
ages, you can buy this fluff-ball manatee for anyone you know
and love.
Item #16288-1
Price $7.95
Small Manatee Cross-body
Bag
This Manatee Messenger Bag
is so cute and super easy
to carry with its over-theshoulder strap. It is made of
a water-resistant microfiber,
has foam padding, zip-top
closer, adjustable shoulder
strap, silver-tone circle
zipper pull, polyester lining,
inside zip-pocket with silvertone heart zipper pull, and
cellphone pocket. Measures
approximately 10"x10"x4"
Item #91182 Price $24.95
35th Anniversary Adult T-Shirt
Our Special Edition 35th
Anniversary T-shirt, with
art done by the talented
Nancy Blauers. Our Club
logo is shown on the front
of this heather-gray, preshrunk, 100% cotton shirt.
The back features a oneof-a-kind drawing of two
manatees holding a Save
the Manatee Club ribbon,
and underneath in gold
the words "Celebrating 35
Years." Wear it to show your continuing support! Available in Adult
Sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL. No scratchy tags to dig into your neck –
these T-Shirts are tagless!
Item #93516
Price $18.95
35th Anniversary Adult
Our Special Edition 35th
Sweatshirt
Anniversary design is
now being made into a
super-comfy, long-sleeve
sweatshirt! With the art
done by the amazingly
talented Nancy Blauers,
the front features a oneof-a-kind drawing of two
manatees holding a Save
the Manatee Club ribbon,
and underneath in gold
the words "Celebrating 35
Years." Wear it to show
your support! Available in Adult sizes S, M, L, and XL. They
are tagless.
Item #90116
Price $28.95
Manatee Melody Mates Pillow
Save the Manatee Club and Melody Mates have
now come up with a 3D plush Manatee Pillow!
The pillow sings 6
different lullabies
and will play for 16
minutes. You can either
let it play the full 16
minutes, or you can
push the power button
again to stop it at
any time. It also has
LED lighting inside
that changes colors.
The music and lighting system are all enclosed
in the pillow, but the pillowcase can unzip to be
washed whenever necessary. The LED lighting is a
perfect soothing feature, and the lights do not get
hot. Great for any age! Takes 3 AA batteries (not
included).
Item #12815
Price $34.00
31" Plush
Manatee
This sweet plush
manatee is oh-so
squishy and adorably
plump. Perfect buddies
for all the manatee
lovers on your gift list!
He is 31" in length
and has an adorable
face that features big
black eyes.
Item # 90082
Price $45.95
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Manatee Note-Flags - 3pk
How much more fun would
you have at work if you had
these manatee note-flags on
your paperwork! You will
be well known in the office
and will have paperwork that
stands out against the rest.
This is a set of 3 packs, with
each pack holding 60 noteflags. There are 8 different
note-flag photos in the packs,
each of them measuring 1" x
1 3/4".
Item #90183
Price $7.95
Manatee
Baby Booties
These manatee booties are super
cute, perfect for any baby from
newborn to one year old. There
is a 3D manatee face on the
front, flippers on the sides, and
a tail on the back. This is the
cutest pair of booties, so don’t pass them up!
Item #41517
35th Anniversary Youth T-Shirt
Our Special Edition 35th
Anniversary T-shirt, with art by the
talented Nancy Blauers. Front of
this heather-gray, pre-shrunk, 100%
cotton shirt, features a one-of-a-kind
drawing of two manatees holding
a Save the Manatee Club ribbon,
and underneath in gold, the words
"Celebrating 35 Years." Available in
Youth Sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL.
These T-shirts are tagless.
Plush Mom and Calf
The only thing better than one stuffed manatee is two
stuffed manatees! That's what you'll get when you choose
the Plush Mom
with Calf. Not one,
but two adorable
plush manatees,
which means twice
the fun, twice the
cuteness, and twice
the excitement. The
plush manatee calf
is attached to the mom so they never have to worry about
being separated. This plush manatee mom and calf will
give you unlimited love and cuddling. Mom is 12" and the
Calf is 5".
Item #90098
Price $15.95
Manatee Cutting Board
This manatee
cutting board is
exactly what is
missing from your
kitchen! It is full of
color and can be
used as art when
not in use, by
propping it up. It
is also a great hot
plate for your table. There are rubber stoppers on the
bottom of each corner, so there is no slipping. It is made
of tempered glass, which protects against stains, odors,
and bacteria. Pair this cutting board with our manatee
doormat, and you will have the perfect manatee kitchen
set! It is not dishwasher safe. This cutting board measures
8" x 11". (Wooden spoons not included).
Item #82718
Price $7.95
Item #93515
Price $12.95
Stainless Steel
Manatee Bangle
This bangle is one that will get all
your friends and family talking. It
is so cute, easy to wear, and with
the little manatee dangle charm on
it, you really can't go wrong. It is
made of stainless steel, so there will
be no rusting or turning of color.
Item #41615
Price $18.95
HOW TO ORDER:
•
Order online at shopsavethemanatee.org, where
you can also view more merchandise for sale.
•
Order by phone. Call toll-free 1-800-432-JOIN (5646) in
the United States and Canada. For International ­Orders,
call 407-539-0990. Our office hours are M
­ onday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
• Should you wish to pay by check, please
call us tollfree for your shipping costs at 1-800-432-JOIN
(5646).
Price $31.95
•
All orders shipped to a Florida address will be charged
a 6.5% sales tax.
Visit shopsavethemanatee.org or call 1-800-432-JOIN (5646) to order today.
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Organization
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If you see an injured manatee, call 1-888-404-FWCC, #FWC or *FWC, or use VHF Channel 16 on your marine radio.
Please Donate Now:
To read about the highlights of the Club’s impressive accomplishments,
go to savethemanatee.org/smcinfo. Our work is only possible with your
help. Please continue your generous support at savethemanatee.org/donation,
or call us at 1-800-432-JOIN (5646) to help us continue our ongoing efforts to
protect manatees and their aquatic habitat. Thank you!
Save the
Manatee® Club, Inc.
Board of Directors Co-Chairs:
Jimmy Buffett and Helen Spivey
Executive Director – Patrick Rose, Aquatic Biologist
Staff
Watch Blue Spring's Rising Stars
Manatee Webcams at manatv.org
Membership & Admin Service Representatives:
Susan Bowden, Judy Bower, Nancy Cameron,
Cheyenne Canon, Renee Ritter, Sandra Rogers, and
Amy Wieck
Multimedia Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cora Berchem
Manatee Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Hartley
Int. Dir. of Operations & Development. . . . .Tonya Higgins
Conservation Staff. . . . . . . . . .Anne Harvey Holbrook
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Mazza
Director of Public Relations . . . . . . . . . Janice Nearing
Director of Online Communications . . . . Nancy Sadusky
Director of Science & Conservation . . . . Dr. Katie Tripp
Merchandise Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Wheeler
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