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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/

Provider: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Florida Key National Marine Sanctuary website will let you “explore, discover, and experience for yourself many of the natural, historical, and social qualities of the Florida Keys marine environment. The pages are filled with exciting information and details about the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. You can learn how the Sanctuary fits into the national system of national marine sanctuaries and the role of the Sanctuary in resource protection and conservation.”At this site you will find:

  • The Florida Keys Environmental Education Resource Directory lists details about organizations and their products, from summer camps to books. Find out about parks, education programs, and more with this comprehensive listing that offers information and resources on environmental education in or about the Florida Keys.
  • With the Seagrass Toolbox learn how seagrass plays an essential role in maintaining the health of south Florida’s aquatic ecosystems. This handy educational resource kit includes basic facts about the biology of seagrass, threats to its survival, and tips for safe boating around these underwater meadows. Fact sheets, press releases, reproducible images, a bibliography, and more provide vital information about the Florida Keys.
  • The Sanctuary Resources portion of the website features information and images of coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, Benthic habitats of the Florida Keys, submerged cultural resources, and shipwrecks.
  • The Marine Resource Protection provides information on marine zoning, marine habitats of the Florida Keys, mooring buoys, coral reef restoration, and the Columbus Iselin Restoration Project.

Special features that can be found by scrolling down near the bottom of the home page include:

  • General Fact Sheet Atlantic Acropora Coral
  • Mapping an Ocean Sanctuary - A GIS Workshop for Teachers
  • Aerial Photography of the Florida Keys
  • Species List
  • Underwater Video from the Tortugas
  • And more!