MANATEE AWARENESS SIGN - FL FRIENDLY BOATING 36"x 30"

Florida Friendly Boating Educational Sign

Manatee/Wildlife Safety

30"x36" Outdoor Durable / Reflective / .080 Aluminum panel, **FWC Compliant** 

This sign is a great resource for promoting safe and responsible boating in Florida's sensitive waterways. It goes beyond a simple warning, offering detailed information on how boaters can protect Manatees, Sea Turtles, and other wildlife.

Ideal for marinas, boat launches, resorts, private docks, community association areas, and educational centers, this sign delivers a powerful message and vital instructions.

Detailed Educational Content

This sign is packed with essential information for every boater, covering key topics approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC):

Be Friendly to Wildlife

• Rules: Never feed wild animals, reduce disturbance (don't chase, block paths), and avoid high-concentration areas during cold weather.

• Manatee Facts: Details on manatee threats, where they live, and their sensitive nature.

How to Recognize Wildlife Presence

• Manatees: How to spot a swirl, a tail/nose breaking the surface, or listen for their breath.

• Sea Turtles: How to recognize a turtle's head or shell on the water's surface.

What Boaters Can Do

• Safety Tips: Use polarized sunglasses, know posted speed zones, maintain minimum wake speed, and use marked channels.

• Best Practices: Post a lookout and properly discard monofilament fishing line and plastics to prevent entanglement and injury.

• Personal Safety: Reminder to Wear a Life Jacket.

Built to Last: Commercial Traffic Sign Grade

This is a durable, commercial-grade traffic sign designed to withstand the harsh coastal and marine environment for years, just like official regulatory signs.

• Extra-Large Size: At 36" wide by 30" tall, this is one of the largest standard FWC informational signs, ensuring the message is seen from a distance.

• Maximum Durability: Made from Strong, .080 Gauge Aluminum Panel, it's rust-proof, sturdy, and built to withstand high winds and weather.

• Superior Visibility: Features 3M Advanced Engineering Grade Reflective (AEG) material, providing outstanding Day & Night Visibility—an absolute necessity for water safety.

• Weatherproof: It is fully Outdoor Rated, UV & Weather Resistant to prevent sun fading and material degradation.

• FWC Compliant: Manufactured to meet DOT Roadway Standards & Compliant with FWC specifications.

Product Specifications

• Dimensions: 24 inches wide x 30 inches high

• Material: .080 Gauge Aluminum Panel

• Finish: 3M Reflective (AEG), UV/Weather Resistant

• Mounting: Includes 3/8" Pre-Drilled Mounting Holes for secure attachment to any post or surface.