Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review

In response to requests by members of the public, shifting environmental conditions and threats in the Keys, better scientific information, and legal requirements, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council is conducting a review of sanctuary regulations, including the rules and boundaries for marine zones in the sanctuary and surrounding national wildlife refuges.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex, which co-manages 20 of the sanctuary’s 27 Wildlife Management Areas, will also play a key role in the review while simultaneously updating its own Backcountry Management Plan.

The review is an ongoing process, continuing into 2015. Public input is an important component to the review process. If you are interested in becoming involved, you are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings and/or contact a representative on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council.

For additional information on the marine zoning and regulatory review, visit the links below.

About the Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review Process

The review of the marine zone boundaries and regulations of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will be a very involved, open, and public process. More…

Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review Goals and Objectives

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council developed two primary goals and several objectives for the marine zoning and regulatory review. More…

Providing Input to the Marine Zoning and Regulatory Review

Learn how to provide input to the review process at public meetings or via the Sanctuary Advisory Council. More…

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the marine zoning and regulatory review goals, objectives, and principles adopted by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council?

At its December 2011 meeting, the Sanctuary Advisory Council voted unanimously to adopt goals and objectives, as well as principles to guide the marine zoning and regulatory review process which starts in 2012.

For more information, read the specific Goals and Objectives of Marine Zoning Review and the Principles for Marine Zoning Review.

 

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