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Upper Keys Region Molasses Reef Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 1 - status quo approx. 247 ac (.4 sq. mi) Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 2 approx. 247 ac (.4 sq mi) Sanctuary Preservation Area Idle Speed No Anchor Alternative 4 approx. 373 ac (.6 sq. mi) Sanctuary Preservation Area Idle Speed No Anchor Protects a well-developed, spur-and-groove system and a deep reef wall with a historic presence of ESA-listed staghorn and elkhorn corals, as well as a population of large ESA-listed star corals. Contains several famous shipwreck sites and is an important research site with long-term temperature data and coral monitoring stations, and ongoing ESA-listed staghorn and elkhorn coral restoration activities. This is the most heavily-used site for recreational scuba diving in the Upper Keys. The historic Molasses Reef light is included in this SPA. This zone was originally designed to limit consumptive activities and separate users engaged in different activities. . 0 0.75 1.5 0.38 Miles Alternative 3 is the same as Alternative 2 This map contains proposed marine zone alternatives for public comment. Proposed marine zone alternatives do not reflect agency decision at this time. For more details about the proposed alternatives and zone descriptions, including associated regulations, see Section 3.3 and 3.4 of this DEIS.

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Page 1: Molasses Reef Sanctuary Preservation Area...Upper Keys Region Molasses Reef Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 1 - status quo approx. 247 ac (.4 sq. mi) Sanctuary Preservation

Upper Keys Region

Molasses ReefSanctuary Preservation Area

Alternative 1 - status quoapprox. 247 ac (.4 sq. mi)

Sanctuary Preservation Area

Alternative 2approx. 247 ac (.4 sq mi)

Sanctuary Preservation Area

Idle Speed

No Anchor

Alternative 4approx. 373 ac (.6 sq. mi)

Sanctuary Preservation Area

Idle Speed

No Anchor

Protects a well-developed, spur-and-groove system and a deep reef wall with a historic presence ofESA-listed staghorn and elkhorn corals, as well as a population of large ESA-listed star corals. Containsseveral famous shipwreck sites and is an important research site with long-term temperature data and coralmonitoring stations, and ongoing ESA-listed staghorn and elkhorn coral restoration activities. This is themost heavily-used site for recreational scuba diving in the Upper Keys. The historic Molasses Reef lightis included in this SPA. This zone was originally designed to limit consumptive activities and separateusers engaged in different activities.

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0 0.75 1.50.38 Miles

Alternative 3 is thesame as Alternative 2

This map contains proposed marine zone alternatives for public comment. Proposed marine zonealternatives do not reflect agency decision at this time.For more details about the proposed alternatives and zone descriptions, including associated regulations,see Section 3.3 and 3.4 of this DEIS.