The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will begin installing waterway markers for state-adopted manatee protection zones at the beginning of next year in the St. Johns River within Putnam, Lake and Volusia counties.
The work will begin mid-January and should be completed in four to six weeks.
VIEW: St. Johns River manatee protection zone waterway marker signs
FWC will be performing routine maintenance and replacing inconsistent waterway signs within the existing boundaries of the manatee protection zones, which will improve manatee protection in the area and will more clearly mark the boundaries for boaters.
Boaters are urged to use caution, particularly in narrow waterways, while the sign construction is underway.
For more information, visit MyFWC.com/Boating.