Help Save Florida Mantees

This summer, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider changing the Florida manatee endangered status to threatened.

But activists say almost 400 manatees died statewide in 2005. The only other year with a higher death count was 1996, when the state reported 415 manatee deaths.

The chance is greater than 50 percent that the species will be extinct in three generations if it’s classified as threatened. An endangered species has a chance greater than 80 percent of becoming extinct in that time period.

What You Can Do:

Contact Governor Jeb Bush and express your concern.

In June, the Commissioners will vote to finalize the manatee’s listing status.

You can send Governor Bush a letter and let him know that you disagree with changing the manatees endangered status by clicking on the link below:

www.savethemanatee.org/actionalert.cfm?id=12

Please also call the governor’s office to express your concern. His contact information is listed below if you prefer to send a personalized letter or email.

Contact Information:
Governor Jeb Bush
Executive Office of the Governor
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
Phone: 850.488.4441
Fax: 850.487.0801
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Related:
• Manatee Animal Adoption

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