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The Down Under Dive Club (DUDC) supports the work of Save The Manatee Club (SMC). Efforts such as these improve the health of the marine environment and, in turn, makes for better diving experiences.

Protect Florida's Water Quality

Friday, February 10 2012 16:57 News - SMC

Save the Manatee Club (SMC) wants your help to protect Florida water quality. In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a much-needed set of numeric pollution standards to help improve water quality in Florida's waterways affected by nutrient and other sources of pollution. This pollution has threatened both human and environmental health over the years. Since the EPA rule was proposed, Florida's Department of Environmental Protection has proposed its a set of looser rules. The petition is to encourage President Barack Obama to accept the stricter EPA-proposed rules over the looser Florida-proposed rules.

Manatees are in for Valentines Day

Sunday, February 05 2012 09:52 News - SMC

Moment of Bliss Sealed with a Kiss Save the Manatee Club (SMC) has a report on the manatees congregating at Blue Spring State Park and Tampa Electric Company's Manatee Viewing Center. They also mention that a relatively mild winter is certain to improve things for manatees after too cold Florida winters took a severe toll on the population.

They are also suggesting a novel Valentine's Day present: use Adopt-A-Manatee program as a gift. Tax-deductible gift adoptions from Save the Manatee Club cost $25 and include a color photo, biography, and adoption certificate of the manatee who is chosen. Also included is a fact-filled membership handbook, subscriptions to the Club’s official quarterly newsletter, The Manatee Zone, and the bi-monthly e-newsletter, Paddle Tales, and a year’s membership in Save the Manatee Club. A personalized Valentine’s Day gift card comes with each adoption, and shipping is free within the United States. An 8-inch manatee plush toy is included with every gift adoption of $35 or more.

Manatee Cams At Blue Spring State Park!

Thursday, January 19 2012 19:57 News - SMC

Save the Manatee Club (SMC) has installed webcams at Blue Spring State Park. The webcams allow millions of people around the globe to witness the manatees and hear SMC's conservation message.

Support for the webcams was made possible by a donation to SMC as a memorial gift in honor of the late Mrs. Norma Norton, a Florida resident who cared deeply for manatees.