About Our Cause

We support manatees and their habitats with compassion and action.

Thanks to you, $30,000 has been donated to support manatees!

Manatee Gourmet Coffee is committed to donating at least 10% of our net profits to trusted organizations that support manatees and their habitats. Review the Cause FAQ.

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Save the Manatee Club

Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning national nonprofit and membership-based organization established in 1981 by renowned singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett, and former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham. Their mission is to protect manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations, and their objective is the recovery and protection of manatees and their ecosystems throughout the world.

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Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote is an independent, nonprofit marine research institution committed to the belief that the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans begins with research and education. Some of the issues their marine research focuses on includes understanding the population dynamics of manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks and coral reefs and on conservation and restoration efforts related to these species and ecosystems.

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Why We Care

Human activities are harming manatees, and only our compassion and action can protect them.

Manatees are Florida’s official state marine mammal. They are listed as threatened at the federal level by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and at the state level by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Their listing status is largely due to human activity. Since record-keeping began in 1974, more than 41% of manatee deaths were identified as human-related – and almost 34% were due to watercraft collisions (the largest known cause of manatee deaths). With increased awareness, education, regulations, and enforcement, manatee deaths caused by humans could be substantially reduced, and the eventual recovery of the species could be realized.

The FWC reported a preliminary count of 6,620 manatees in Florida waters. These “gentle giants” are known for their peaceful disposition and are about 10 feet long, weighing up to 1,200 pounds. Manatees are challenged by changing breeding and feeding habitats, and are very susceptible to cold weather. Injuries from boaters are also very common.

How You Can Support the Cause

Shop Coffee & Merch

Your purchase helps support manatees and their habitats. We give 10% of our net profits to help nurture manatees and their environments.

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Tax-Deductible Donation

Save the Manatee Club maintains high financial and ethical standards, earning Charity Navigator Four Star and GuideStar Gold highest ratings.

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Adopt-A-Manatee

Adopt a real manatee. Unlike other animal adoption programs, the manatee in this program are real, living manatees with known histories.

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Issues Require Action

Help Support Mote

From protecting endangered and threatened species, to rebuilding damaged reefs, to finding ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on marine life, your support preserves our most precious resources for future generations.

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Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has recorded a public service announcement to recognize the work of Save the Manatee Club.