Additional Information Additional Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Regulations Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Administration and Legislation Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Regulations, 15 CFR Parts 922, 929, and 937 (Federal Register, Vol. 62, No. 113, Thursday, June 12, 1997) (pdf, 107 kb) Amendment to Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Regulations Revising the Boundary of […]
Zone-specific Regulations Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary established the nation’s first comprehensive network of marine zones in 1997 after years of planning, design, and public input. The marine zoning plan for the Sanctuary includes five types of zones with varying levels of protection: Ecological Reserves, Sanctuary Preservation Areas, Wildlife Management Areas, Existing Management Areas, and […]
Sanctuary-wide Regulations Regulations that apply throughout the entire area of the sanctuary, both in highly protected areas and general-use areas, have a focus on habitat protection, reducing threats to water quality, and minimizing human impact to delicate resources. Note that the text below is intended as summary only; for the full text of sanctuary regulations, […]
Yesterday, Shelby, Nicole, Jessica, and I traveled to Sigsbee Elementary School, which is located on a Naval Air Base, and participated in judging the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade Science Fair. Along with us were other volunteers from the botanical gardens and the Navy. Each grade had a different topic they studied for instance; First […]
www.cigwaste.org. 1. Trillions of cigarettes: 5.6 trillion cigarettes sold globally every year; 360 billion are sold annually in the United States. 2. Butt waste is everywhere: 99% of the 360 billion cigarettes sold have cellulose acetate (plastic) filters; at least one-third of those – 120 billion – are discarded into the environment. Washed into rivers, […]