| Project Name |
Project Type |
Agency |
Technique |
Status |
| A summary of limited vessel entry zones for managed Seagrass Protection in Florida |
Education |
FWC Bureau of Protected Species |
Education-publication |
Completed |
| Provides a summary of the twelve boating restriction seagrass protection zones in Florida established prior to January 1998. These zones were established by different resource managers who did not coordinate their efforts, so a summary of the regulatory authority, extent, and enforcement are given. |
| Aerial Photography from Pensacola to Florida Bay (1980) |
Mapping |
National Wetlands Research Center, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Aerial photos |
Completed |
| In 1980, aerial photos (1:24,000, natural color) were taken of seagrass on Florida's Gulf Coast. The intended comprehensive photointerpretation and mapping by EPA and NWRC were not conducted due to lack of funding. |
| Anclote Key to Lighthouse Point Seagrass Mapping (1992) |
Mapping |
US Geological Survey |
Aerial photos |
Completed |
| Using aerial photographs, seagrass distribution was determined and digitized for the Anclote Key area. |
| Anclote to Steinhatchee Seagrass Monitoring |
Monitoring |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Acoustic transects |
Active |
| No Project Description |
| Anclote to Withlacoochee Seagrass Mapping |
Mapping |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
Aerial photos |
Completed |
| No Project Description |
| Anclote to Withlacoochee Seagrass Monitoring |
Monitoring |
Southwest Florida Water Management District |
Transects |
Active |
| No Project Description |
| Big Bend Seagrass Mapping (1984) |
Mapping |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), National Wetlands Research Center, US Geological Survey, USDI Minerals Management Service |
Aerial photos |
Completed |
| Natural color aerial photography from 1984 at the scale of 1:40,000 was used to map seagrasses of Florida's Big Bend. The classification scheme addressed dense seagrass beds, patchy seagrass beds, sparse seagrass beds, non-vegetated sand bottom, and non-vegetated mud bottom. |
| Boating and Angling Guide Series |
Education |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Brochure |
Active |
| Since 1992, FMRI has been producing a statewide series of educational boating and angling guides that also provide information about Florida's ecosystems. Features and information include marina locations, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| Boating and Angling Guide to Citrus County |
Education |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Brochure |
Completed |
| Provides maps showing waters of Citrus County. Features and information include marina locations, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| DEP Bureau of Beaches and Wetland Resources permitting training for marine plants, mangroves and marshes |
Education |
Florida DEP Bureau of Beaches and Wetland Resources |
Class and field work, ID keys, field ID cards, handouts |
Active |
| Class and field instruction sessions for the identification of seagrasses, mangroves, and marsh plants will be provided for Bureau of Beaches and Wetland Resources field staff involved in permitting. |
| Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Seagrass, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat |
Regulation |
National Marine Fisheries Service, US Army Corps of Engineers |
Construction guidelines for docks |
Active |
| The NMFS, with USACE, drafted a set of guidelines that is attached to the general permit for single family dock construction as part of the permit conditions. The guidelines address such factors as dock height, width, orientation, plank spacing, and piling placement. |
| EPA Gulf of Mexico Program Seagrass Status and Trends Questionnaire Responses |
Survey |
US EPA Gulf of Mexico Program |
Interviews |
Active |
| An attempt was made to gather as much information about existing and planned seagrass data sets as possible. The focus was not only to identify those final map products available at this particular time, but also to establish what data sets might be available in the near term. |
| Florida's Seagrass Meadows: Benefiting Everyone |
Education |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Brochure |
Completed |
| A four panel color brochure designed to provide information about the values of seagrass, the susceptibility of seagrass to damage and destruction, and accepted means we can all employ to help protect seagrass. |
| Funding Source Inventory for Comprehensive Conservation and Management Action Plans |
Funding |
Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
Education -Publication |
Completed |
| Report identifies potential funding sources for the implementation of the Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. This report may also be useful for identifying funding sources for seagrass management activities. |
| Inlet/Port Management Plans |
Planning |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) |
|
Active |
| Seaport operations potentially have a large effect on nearby natural resources. Plans are prepared for operation of each port, including dredging. Seagrasses must be considered in these plans. |
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