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Speed Zones for Boating Safety and Manatee Protection

The waters of this area are divided into several speed regulation zones in order to increase boating safety and to minimize manatee injuries resulting from encounters with moving vessels. Signs visible on the water mark the transitions between zones. To show all the zones at a glance, this map displays their extents in varying colors.

Note that speed regulations for the lower Loxahatchee River change twice each year to reflect seasonal variation in manatee presence. From November 15 to March 31, Slow Speed, Minimum Wake (Channel Exempt) applies throughout the entire area outlined in solid red. For the remainder of the year, the rule is Slow Speed, Minimum Wake within 300 feet of shore (dashed red line). A turning "page" panel allows each advisory sign to display the correct seasonal message.