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| What to do in an emergency
Manatees are an endangered species, protected under the federal Endangered Species and Marine Mammal Protection Acts, the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act and is a protected species under the Alabama Nongame Species Regulation. It is illegal to harass manatees (including touching, riding, poking, feeding/watering, chasing, surrounding, or otherwise altering their natural behavior). Federal conviction for manatee harassment is punishable by up to $100,000 fine and/or one year in prison.
Please contact the following agencies as soon as possible in an emergency.
- Stranded, injured, or dead manatees, please call 1-866-493-5803
- Other marine mammal strandings (dolphins, whales, seals),
please call 1-305-862-2850
- Harassment or other wildlife violations, immediately call:
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Marine Resources Division
PO Box 189
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Vernon Minton, Director
Dauphin Island: 861-2882
Gulf Shores: 968-7576
South Baldwin Cty 24-hr: 968-7576
Mobile Cty 24-hr: 476-1256
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AL Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries
30571 Five Rivers Blvd.
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Capt. Ken Blaylock, Enforcement Supervisor
Dave Armstrong, Fisheries Supervisor
Chuck Sharp, Wildlife Supervisor
621-6153
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
1208B Main St.
Daphne, AL 36526
Daphne Field Office: 441-5181
Mike Groutt, Pub. Relations: 441-6630
Dianne Ingram, Biologist: 441-5839
Donnie Grace, Enforcement: 441-5787 |
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