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Florida KeysFlorida Keys“…“….This world of the Keys.This world of the Keyshas no counterpart has no counterpart elsewhere in the United elsewhere in the United States, and indeed fewStates, and indeed fewCoasts of the earth areCoasts of the earth arelike it ….”like it ….” Rachel CarsonRachel Carson
Sanctuary Advisory CouncilSanctuary Advisory Council• • Monroe County Elected Monroe County Elected Official Official • • Citizen Reps.Citizen Reps.• • Recreation Fishing Reps.Recreation Fishing Reps.• • Commercial Fishing Reps.Commercial Fishing Reps.• • Tropical Fishing CollectorTropical Fishing Collector• • Archaeology repArchaeology rep• • Dive Industry Reps.Dive Industry Reps.• • Science Rep.Science Rep.• • Conservation Organization Conservation Organization Reps.Reps.• • Education Rep.Education Rep.• Tourism repsTourism reps
19 Members of
various stakeholders
Sanctuary AdvisorySanctuary Advisory CouncilCouncil
Our ConduitOur ConduitTo the WaterfrontTo the Waterfront
CommunityCommunity
Marine ZonesMarine Zones
Florida Keys National Marine SanctuaryFlorida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
• Sanctuary Preservation AreasSanctuary Preservation Areas• Special-Use AreasSpecial-Use Areas• Ecological ReservesEcological Reserves• Wildlife Management AreasWildlife Management Areas• Existing Management AreasExisting Management Areas
FinalFinal• July 1, 2001July 1, 2001• 518 sq k518 sq k• 151 sq mi151 sq mi• Tortugas N & STortugas N & S• FKNMS (FKNMS (boundary boundary
expanded)expanded)• 7 Separate Jurisdictions7 Separate Jurisdictions
Tortugas Ecological ReserveTortugas Ecological ReserveTortugas Ecological ReserveTortugas Ecological Reserve
Tortugas 2000 Working GroupTortugas 2000 Working Group
• 25 member Working 25 member Working Group of Sanctuary Group of Sanctuary Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council
• All stakeholdersAll stakeholders
• All Resource ManagersAll Resource Managers
• Ecosystem ApproachEcosystem Approach
• Ignored JurisdictionsIgnored Jurisdictions
• Focus not on size or % Focus not on size or % area, but objectivesarea, but objectives
FLORIDA
Everglades Nat'l Park
Cape Sable
Marquesas KeysDry Tortugas
Key West
Florida Bay
Pourtales Terrace
Yucatan
Cuba
Bahamas
Florida
Loop Current
Florida Current
Gulf Stream
Gulf of Mexico Regional Circulation
High potential for receiving & retaining larvaeHigh potential for receiving & retaining larvae
High potential for providing larvae to downstream High potential for providing larvae to downstream
areasareas
Oceanography / CurrentsOceanography / Currents
Current MetersCurrent Meters
BathymetryBathymetry
Four Paths of Satellite Current-Tracking MetersFour Paths of Satellite Current-Tracking Meters
Investigators:Investigators:Dr. Tom LeeDr. Tom LeeDr. Liz WilliamsDr. Liz Williams
Un of MiamiUn of MiamiNOAA FundsNOAA Funds
Socio-economic AssessmentSocio-economic AssessmentSocio-economic AssessmentSocio-economic Assessment
Reef FishReef Fish Rec FishRec Fish
LobsterLobster DivingDiving
Sanctuary EnforcementSanctuary Enforcement Use Interpretive EnforcementUse Interpretive Enforcement
Federally FundedFederally Funded
State FWC OfficersState FWC Officers
EquipmentEquipment
17 Sanctuary Officers 17 Sanctuary Officers
Captain & 4 LieutenantsCaptain & 4 Lieutenants
NOAA / EnforcementNOAA / Enforcement
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EnforcementEnforcement• Utilize an 82’ USCG cutter for patrolsUtilize an 82’ USCG cutter for patrols
• Utilize a 41’ USCG patrol craft for patrolsUtilize a 41’ USCG patrol craft for patrols
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19971997
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7575100100
125125 1999199920012001
19971997
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size (mm CL)
size (mm CL)
Fre
qu
ency
Fre
qu
ency
yearyear
1010
2020
3030
4040
5050
Western SamboWestern SamboEcological ReserveEcological Reserve
Pelican ShoalPelican ShoalReferenceReference
Size-Frequency of Male Spiny LobstersSize-Frequency of Male Spiny Lobsters
Cox et al.Cox et al.
Reef FishesReef Fishes
Yellowtail Snapper, Exploited Phase
0.001
0.010
0.100
1.000
10.000
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
Mea
n D
ensi
ty
**
Protected
Fished
*
Bohnsack et al.
Black Grouper, Exploited Phase
0.0001
0.0010
0.0100
0.1000
1.0000
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
Mea
n D
ensi
ty
**
Protected
Fished
*
Bohnsack et al.
1997 Yellowtail Snapper Density1997 Yellowtail Snapper Density
No-take Marine Reserves
Key West
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(Adults)
1998 Yellowtail Snapper Density1998 Yellowtail Snapper Density
No-take Marine Reserves
Key West
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(Adults)
1999 Yellowtail Snapper Density1999 Yellowtail Snapper Density
No-take Marine Reserves
Key West
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(Adults)
2000 Yellowtail Snapper Density2000 Yellowtail Snapper Density
No-take Marine Reserves
Key West
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(Adults)
2001 Yellowtail Snapper Density2001 Yellowtail Snapper Density
No-take Marine Reserves
Key West
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(Adults)