Description: These GIS data represent the Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve boundary. Attribute data explain restrictions for each area as well as name of area. These data were generated from latitude and longitude coordinates from the Federal Register.
Description: The MPA Inventory is a comprehensive catalog that provides detailed information for existing marine protected areas in the United States. The inventory provides geospatial boundary information (in polygon format) and classification attributes that seek to define the conservation objectives, protection level, governance and related management criteria for all sites in the database.
Description: Aquatic Preserves are state-owned sovereign submerged lands in areas which have exceptional biological, aesthetic, and scientific value, as described in Chapter 258.39, Florida Statutes, which have been set aside for the benefit of future generations. These areas are managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas.Currently, all Aquatic Preserves are also Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs). However, it is important to note that there are three Aquatic Preserves whose OFW boundaries differ from the Aquatic Preserve boundary. These are described more specifically in the OFW rule 62-302.700: Indian River - Malabar to Vero Beach - does not include portions of Sebastian and Turkey creeks; Wekiva River - does not include portions of the St. Johns River; and Big Bend Seagrasses - the OFW rule specifies certain "incorporated and unincorporated areas" that are excluded from the Aquatic Preserve.
Copyright Text: Bureau of Survey & Mapping, Division of State Lands
Description: This dataset is a graphical depiction of areas closed to trapping in Pennekamp State Park as defined in 68B-24.0065 of the Florida Administrative Code. These areas are closed to lobster traps, blue crab traps, and stone crab traps during the regular lobster season.