Florida Manatee Zones — Slow-Speed Signs, Idle Zones, and the Boater Rules That Save Lives

Florida has the only place in the U.S. where you can legally swim with manatees — and the only place where you can rack up a federal fine for poking one. The practical guide to the zones, signs, seasons, and what to do at a boat strike. For boaters, paddlers, and anyone curious about the January markers.