The SAFE for Manatees Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternative habitats for manatees in Florida.
The SAFE for Manatees Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on potential habitats for manatees in Florida, focusing on areas near coastal industrial sites. The study will identify natural and artificial warm water locations suitable for manatees and develop methods to create artificial refugia. The Secretary must coordinate with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and publish a report within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
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