CONTACT US:
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue SE
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-896-8626
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City of Jacksonville
Parks and Recreation
214 N. Hogan Street
Third Floor
Jacksonville, Florida
32202
904-630-2489
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This project was funded in part by a grant awarded by the and .
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Additional funding for this project was obtained through the .
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This Web site contains maps showing the entire Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties, detailed inset maps, and an interactive map allowing users to zoom in or out, as well as navigate around the map. Information in addition to what is found in the printed guide is available in the online version to enhance the user’s experience. Some of the elements added include more fish in the Popular Sport Fish section, links for the various organizations in the Resource Directory, and fishing regulations specific to the waters of Nassau and Duval Counties. At the bottom of each page, a link is provided for users to send comments, questions, or suggestions.
The information provided by this Web site is grouped into the following categories:
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| BOATING |
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Safety and Courtesy – General information about boating safely on the coastal waters of Nassau and Duval Counties, and St. Johns, Nassau and St. Marys Rivers.
Share the Nautical Road – Helpful tips for safely operating boats around the cargo vessels that operate on and around the St. Johns River.
Marinas – A list of Clean Marinas (as designated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection) found on the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties.
Boat Ramps – A list of public access boat ramps and associated facility information found on the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties.
Canoe and Kayak Launches – A list of canoe and kayak launches found on the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties.
Paddling Trails – Information and links for some managed canoe and kayak trails around Nassau and Duval Counties.
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| FISHING |
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Catch and Release: Important tips for releasing fish quickly and with as little harm as possible.
Popular Sport Fish: A list of popular sport fish in the coastal waters of Nassau and Duval Counties, and St. Johns, Nassau and St. Marys Rivers (includes pictures).
Fishing Regulations: A list of fishing regulations specific to Nassau and Duval Counties, and St. Johns, Nassau and St. Marys Rivers (includes pictures).
Fishing Piers: A list of fishing piers found on the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties.
Artificial Reefs: A list of artificial reefs found in the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties.
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Interactive: Two interactive maps of the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties that allows users to zoom in and out and move around the map.
Detailed Maps: Maps of popular areas of the area that show more detail than the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties. These can be downloaded to a computer and printed on any desktop printer.
Marine Zones: Maps showing boating regulation zones for popular areas around Nassau and Duval Counties, and the St. Johns River. These zones include safety and security zones and manatee speed zones.
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| NATURAL RESOURCES |
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Native Habitats: Information text describing the coastal habitats of Nassau and Duval Counties, and St. Johns, Nassau and St. Marys Rivers, including aquatic grass, salt marsh, mudflats and oysters.
Animals of the Coast: Highlights various animals of coastal Nassau and Duval Counties, specifically sea turtles, manatees, and coastal birds.
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| MANAGED AREAS |
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State Parks and Preserves: Information for, and links to, state parks that provide boating and fishing access.
Aquatic Preserves: Descriptions and lists of aquatic preserves in the coastal waters of Nassau and Duval Counties.
National Preserve: Information about the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
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Web site designed and produced by Chris Anderson, Christy Fagundez, Kathleen O’Keife, and Henry Norris of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). Maia McGuire of Florida Sea Grant; Duval Audubon Society; and Jody McDaniel and Brian Burket of the City of Jacksonville provided additional text and reviewed the guide. Partial funding was obtained from Duval Audubon Society, Jacksonville Port Authority, and the City of Jacksonville’s Environmental Protection Board. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration provided additional funding for this guide. FWC, St. Johns/Flagler County Sea Grant, and Duval Audubon Society are not responsible for omissions, misrepresentations, or factual errors.
Maps available through this Web site should not be used for navigation.
All photographs in this Web Site are credited to the FWC, unless otherwise noted.
Copies of the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties from FWRI or City of Jacksonville, Parks and Recreation.
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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this Web site, please e-mail us at Boating_Guides@MyFWC.com.
Would you like to receive notices of changes to this Web site and the Boating and Angling Guide to Nassau and Duval Counties? If so, please e-mail us and include SUBSCRIBE-DUVAL in the subject line.
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