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14 Δεκ 2021 · The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary covers 2900 square nautical miles in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys (NOAA, 2011a). Humans have been using these marine ecosystems since their arrival, with Native Americans being the first to rely on the marine ecosystems here, following the colonists, and eventually modern Americans (Florida ...
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encompasses five distinct regions that are environmentally and geologically unique. Together, these regions form the framework for the sanctuary's diverse terrestrial and marine habitats.
The Florida Keys region is home to a diversity of fish and wildlife that is essential for ecosystem health, ecological function, recreation, and commercial fishing. These animals depend on healthy coral reef, seagrass, mangrove, and other habitats throughout their lives, and are vulnerable to exploitation, climate change, habitat degradation ...
This map of Looe Key uses color to illustrate various features of the reef, and white lines indicating the path of a data collection plan. Image: NOAA. Mapping of benthic — or seafloor — habitats help sanctuary managers develop strategies to balance the use and protection of those habitats.
15 Ιαν 2019 · The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) covers over 9,500 km 2 and is inhabited by >6,000 different marine species from diverse habitats such as seagrass beds, coral reefs, and mangroves (Suman, Shivlani, & Walter Milon, 1999).
Combined, the maps point to new information on unstudied seabed morphologies, among them an erosional nearshore rock ledge bordering the seaward side of the Florida Keys and thousands of patch-reef clusters aligned in mid-Hawk Channel.
Download Sentinel Site Map Download Habitat Map . More maps available at the Florida Keys site.
