Chapter 7: Management Actions
Florida Manatee Management Plan
Table 2: Summary ofFWC and USFWS Manatee Protection Regulations in
Florida.
Summary of FWC and USFWS Manatee Protection Regulations in Florida (2006)
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CHARLOTTE
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COLLIER
DESOTO
DUVAL [3]
FLAGLER
HERNANDO
HILLSBOROUGH
INDIAN RIVER
LAKE
LEE
LEVY
MANATEE
MARION
MARTIN
MIAIVI-DADE
PALM BEACH
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PUTNAM
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ST JOHNS [3]
STLUCIE
VOLUSIA
53204
2677
10,063
28,679
1.340
32792
596
5946
38
390
5520
10946
2,860
47,531
504
13623
812
10016
19,922
7,417
1670
451
9,775
359
195
11,887
39676
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10,302
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812
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16,188
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1,384
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2950
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27 678
57373
9,196
78883
167223
158,588
114562
45,236
20,350
16167
40225
25,011
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4.5%
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96.9%
30.5%
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4.7%
1.5%
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47.5%
45.9%
33.1%
47.1%
9.4%
10.7%
8.3%
25.5%
14.0%
11.9%
0.3%
0.6%
2.7%
61.2%
79.6%
29.2%
0.6%
21.9%
8.8%
11.1%
11.7%
4.3%
1.5%
1.0%
45.1%
2.2%
0.5%
45.9%
20.5%
33.2%
47.1%
15.2%
99.7%
14.7%
67.5%
43.1%
19.8%
0.4%
4.6%
4.6%
65.0%
96.9%
34.9%
1.8%
23.7%
8.8%
12.7%
11.9%
4.7%
1.5%
1.0%
50.6%
2.2%
0.8%
47.5%
45.9%
20.6%
15.3%
21.5%
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[1] USFWS zones that overlap FWC zones are not included; however, in some locations overlapping USFWS zones
are more restrictive Ihan the FWC zones that they overlap
[2] Inshore waters are defined as those waters within estuaries and/or inside of barrier islands. This generally excludes
waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico; however, in counties where manatee regulations include waters
farlher out (i.e., cnrus. Levy, Hernando), Ihe "inshore waters" include waters described by a 100o..foot buffer into the
Gulf of Mexico. Total value for Florida does not include estimates for the Pasco Co. thru Taylor Co. area, or Monroe
Co.
[3] Calculation of area for USFWS zones assumes maximum width of USFWS zones (1000 II) and minimum width of
FWC zones (500 II)
Other routine activities carried out by rule staff include the review of requests for
variances from protection rules, typically for movie productions or special events involving the
desire to exceed the speed zones in a certain area for a limited period of time. Some rules allow
for permits to be issued under certain circumstances to authorize access to limited-entry zones or
faster speeds than otherwise allowed for the following activities: commercial fishing and
professional guiding, boat races, testing motors or vessels by manufacturers, resident access
through speed-controlled areas or limited-entry areas, and general activities (usually used for
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