Manatee Season in Full Swing …and Counting
(8 manatees on Mar. 29, 2012)

For the fifth straight year, we are monitoring weekly the numbers and locations of manatees throughout Broward County. These aerial surveys have shown that even a brief cold spell may bring hundreds of manatees in only a couple of days. At times over 1,000 manatees have been counted, approximately 20% of the entire state population. Boaters are urged to be vigilant and obey posted speed limits on all waterways. More...