APPENDIX B
 REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT MANATEES

 Numerous groups are involved in manatee education in the state of Florida. The

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the state agency involved with

education and protection efforts. Several non-profit organizations, nature centers, parks

and electric companies conduct their own educational programs. These programs and

publications try to reach many audiences, such as students, the general public and

boaters.

 The content of educational materials vary greatly from one program to another.

Some focus on manatee ecology, such as habitat, range, behavior, and reproduction,

while others focus on the perils facing the manatee, such as boats, habitat loss and lack of

protection. The content of these programs and publications are examined in this review to

determine their pertinence in light of the present threats to the manatee. The media for

the educational programs varies from program to program. Brochures, booklets, coloring

books, posters, videos, school curriculums, interpretive tours and direct intervention are

all methods used to educate people about the manatees.

 Florida Fish and Wildlife

 The Bureau of Protected Species Management is the arm of the Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission charged with protecting the manatee in Florida

waters. They are responsible for planning and implementing management activities for

the protection of the manatee. Their management strategy includes the implementation of