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Manatee Decals

New decals are designed and created each year in preparation for the manatee Voluntary Contribution Campaign. As these decals help to raise money for manatee recovery around the State of Florida, your contribution to this cause is appreciated.

The official manatee Voluntary Contribution Campaign began during the June boat registration period in fiscal year 1992-93. Chapter 327.25 (7), Florida Statutes, states that a registrant who provides a voluntary contribution of $5.00 or more shall be given a sticker or emblem by the tax collector to display, which signifies support for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund. Prior to this time, donations were received under the Manatee Donation Campaign and no decals were issued to show the donor's support.

Current year manatee decals are available at Florida County Tax Offices. These decals are given to individuals who donate $5.00 or more at the time of vessel or vehicle registration.  The donations from the manatee decals support manatee research, rehabilitation and educational programs.

FWC has a limited supply of some of the earlier decals. We would like to offer them to individuals who are interested in collecting them. Please indicate the decals you would like to obtain by checking the appropriate area on the order form and sending a check for the number of decals selected.  The decals will be sent to you within 4-6 weeks.

Now available at Florida Tax Collector offices
 2009-2010 Decal: Rescue Me!

The theme for this year's decal is "Rescue Me!" highlighting what people can do to report sick, injured, entangled or orphaned manatees.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab and research field staff respond to statewide calls regarding sick, injured, entangled or orphaned manatees. Personnel from various agencies and organizations work with FWC biologists to rescue and transport manatees to rehabilitation facilities around the state or to recover dead manatees for research purposes.  FWC staff encourages Florida's residents to call the Wildlife Alert number anytime they notice that a manatee is in distress.

FWC graciously thanks Brevard County Rockledge High School student Deanna Parsons for her artwork used on the 2009-2010 manatee decal.  "I believe the manatee to be a magnificent animal, and it's one of my favorite sea creatures," Parsons said.

2008-2009 Protect Our Future by Austyn Bynon	2007-2008 Now and Forever by Natasha Thornton	2006-2007 Manatee's at Sunrise by Donovan Foster
2005-2006 Manatee's in Nature by Vivian Chiu	2004-2005 Waiting for Something by Alicia del Aquila	2003-2004 Peaceful Waters by Kathleen M. Finch
2002-2003 Peacefully Swimming Manatee by Stephanie Lemos	2001-2002 by JoAnne Thorne	2000-2001 Mermaids in Crystal River by Dann 'Spider' Warren
1999-2000 by Tom Krause	1998-1999 by Tom Krause	1997-1998 by Tom Krause
1996-1997 Smiling Manatee of King's Bay by Marcia Armstrong	1995-1996 Boomer by Tracy L. Nichols	1994-1995 by Pat Batchelder
1993-1994 by Georgia Murphy-Steadham	1992-1993 by Marrell Burgess

Decal Order Form (9Kb)