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This is the official site brochure for the Lower Keys Region
of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, administered
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
and the State of Florida.

Key West Office:
216 Ann Street
(305) 292-0311

Marathon Office:
PO Box 500368, MM 50
(305) 743-2437

Key Largo Office:
PO Box 1083, MM 95.2
(305) 852-7717


This publication made possible through the support of:

 

 Community Foundation
of the Florida Keys

 

  Blue Marlin Motel
1313 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040

  Best Western Hibiscus Motel
1320 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040

 

 

1319 Duval Street
Key West, FL 33040

 

 


Reef Relief

Reef Relief® is a largely volunteer, non-profit membership organization dedicated to “Preserve and Protect Living Coral Reef Ecosystems through local, regional and global efforts.”

Be a SeaFan!
Membership in Reef Relief® is $20/year. Write Reef Relief, PO Box 430, Key West, FL 33041


When in Key West, visit the Reef Relief Environmental Center & Store,
201 William Street (305) 294-3100. Fax 293-9515.
WWW.REEFRELIEF.ORGe-mail reef@bellsouth.net.


Special thanks to: Billy Causey, Alyson Matley, Laura Urian, Mary Tagliarini, Joy Tagenhorst, and Karen Bareford of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Design and layout by Chris Myers. Online edition by Patrick Desmond. Project management by DeeVon Quirolo. Photographs compliments of Robert Gauthier (cover), DeeVon Quirolo (mangrove), Craig Quirolo (polyp, seagrass, snorklers, diseased coral, anchor on coral, turtle, fish), Larry Benvenuti (lighthouse), and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (boat).

Index to this document:

What you can do to protect the Coral Reef Ecosystem:

Sanctuary-Wide Regulations

Sanctuary Regulations by Zone

Where are the zones?

Tips for Boaters & Fishermen

How to Use Reef Mooring Buoys

What you do (or don’t do) can make a difference
Tips for Divers and Snorkelers

Vessel Pump Out Facilities

Public Boat Ramps

The Coral Reef Ecosystem

The National Marine Sanctuary Program

 

Maps:

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Map of Entire Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

12 Detailed Maps of Lower Keys Mooring Buoy Sites


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