| 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. |
| Assessment of Boat Propeller Scar Damage Within the Greater Charlotte Harbor Region |
Assessment |
Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Aerial photography and field verification |
Active |
| Interpretation of aerial photographs to delineate seagrass areas scarred by boat propellers. Field visits and plane overflights will be used to verify and edit the photo delineations. Acreage estimates, maps and trend analyses of propeller scarring will be provided at the completion of the project. |
| Bay Soundings |
Education |
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council |
Newsletter |
Active |
| Newspaper published by TBRPC to inform citizens, policy leaders and other interested groups about issues affecting the bay and progress toward bay restoration. |
| 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 Charlotte Harbor |
Education |
Florida Sea Grant, FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Brochure |
Active |
| Provides maps showing waters of Charlotte Harbor and Lemon Bay water bodies. Features and information include marina locations, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| Boating and Angling Guide to Cockroach Bay |
Education |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
Brochure |
Completed |
| Provides maps showing waters of Tampa Bay, specifically Cockroach Bay. Features and information include marina locations, boating zones, canoe trails, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| Boating and Angling Guide to Lee County |
Education |
City of Sanibel, FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Lee County, Save the Manatee Club, West Coast Inland Navigation District |
Brochure |
Active |
| Provides maps showing waters of Lee County. Features and information include marina locations, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| Boating and Angling Guide to Tampa Bay |
Education |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
Brochure |
Completed |
| Provides maps showing waters of the Tampa Bay system. Features and information include marina locations, boat ramps, artificial reefs, and natural resources such as seagrasses. |
| Boca Ciega seagrass transect monitoring |
Monitoring |
Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management |
|
Active |
| No Project Description |
| Caloosahatchee Seagrass Mapping |
Mapping |
South Florida Water Management District, US Army Corps of Engineers |
Acoustic |
Completed |
| No Project Description |
| Caloosahatchee Seagrass Monitoring |
Monitoring |
South Florida Water Management District |
Transects |
Active |
| No Project Description |
| Cape Sable to Sanibel Seagrass Mapping |
Mapping |
USDI Minerals Management Service |
Aerial photos |
Completed |
| Seagrass distribution maps were not available for the area of Cape Sable to Sanibel. Seagrass distribution was interepreted from 1987 natural color aerial photographs (scale 1:24,000). Distribution was mapped on standard 1:24,000 USGS maps and digitized. |
| Causes of Seagrass Declines in Tampa Bay |
Monitoring |
City of Tampa-Bay Study Group, FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP), US Fish and Wildlife Service |
|
Active |
| From 1996-99, aerial photos showed a loss of more than 2000 acres, essentially negating the gains of the previous decade. The grant will finance intensive monitoring and experimental plantings to determine the cause of the seagrass declines in designated problem areas. |
| Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve and Vicinity Seagrass Monitoring |
Monitoring |
Florida DEP Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas (CAMA) |
Transects |
Active |
| In the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves, seagrass monitoring is one of the most important tools used to help assess the health of the estuaries. Seagrass is used an indicator species linking water quality & habitat health, as reflected by light availability in the water column. |
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