| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Manatee and Seagrass Outreach |
Education |
FWC Bureau of Protected Species |
Slide show, pamphlets |
Active |
| Provides outreach in the form of pamphlets and slide shows on dock impacts, smart boating, the importance of seagrass, an assessment of no-motor zones, etc. |
| Permanent Monitoring Stations for Johnson's Seagrass |
Monitoring |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), National Marine Fisheries Service |
transects, braun-blaquet abundance, shoot density |
Active |
| Since Halophila johnsonii was recently listed as a threatened species, NMFS needs to establish long-term monitoring of the species status at representative and/or critical locations throughout its range since in order to understand this marine plant for effective conservation and management. |
| Scarring of Florida's Seagrasses: Assessment and Management Options |
Assessment |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) |
aerial photographs/site inspections from aircraft |
Completed |
| This report was produced providing detailed information and discussing management options on Florida's scarred seagrasses. A conservative estimate based on aerial surveys indicates that more than 173,000 acres of Florida's 2.7 million acres of seagrasses were scarred, most of this amount lightly. |
| Seagrass Management: It's Not Just Nutrients! |
Education |
Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) |
Publication |
Completed |
| Over 150 seagrass scientists and managers attended and participated in the Symposium to examine seagrass management issues, methods, and new concepts. The participants also identified priority needs for seagrass management in Florida. |
| Seagrasses Found in Florida - A Guide to the Marine Flowering Plants |
Education |
FWC Bureau of Protected Species |
Brochure |
Active |
| This is an eight page brochure providing information on the role of seagrasses in the marine environment, boating tips if you run aground, identification key for the seven seagrasses in Florida, general seagrass facts, list of regulations and rules protecting seagrasses, and references. |
| Seagrasses in Florida: Seven Species in Paradise |
Education |
FWC Bureau of Protected Species |
Slideshow |
Completed |
| Slideshow produced by FWC Protected Species Management which describes the seven species of seagrasses in Florida and the threats to them. Provides slides (37 total) of each type of seagrass in Florida and summarizes seagrass facts, adaptations to marine life, ecological roles, and threats. |
| The Underwater World of Florida's Seagrasses |
Education |
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) |
Brochure |
Completed |
| Eight panel brochure on the description and roles of seagrasses in Florida. Introduces the seven seagrasses in Florida and provides examples of studies on seagrass losses in Florida. |
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