Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is a federally protected marine area off the southern coast of Florida that safeguards extensive coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and diverse marine wildlife while supporting recreation and research.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area
national marine sanctuary
protected area of the United States
aimsTo conserve marine biodiversity
promote ecosystem-based management
protect coral reef habitats
support sustainable use of marine resources
contains Florida Reef Tract
Key Largo coral reefs
Looe Key Reef
Sombrero Reef
linked to: Looe Key Reef

various shipwreck dive sites
country United States
established 1990
establishedBy United States Congress
governingBody United States federal government
hasEcosystemType coral reef ecosystem
mangrove ecosystem
seagrass ecosystem
hasZoneType ecological reserve
no-take zone
sanctuary preservation area
special-use area
legalStatus federally protected area
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
locatedOffCoastOf southern coast of Florida
managingAgency NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
partOf National Marine Sanctuary System
protects coral reefs
mangrove habitats
marine wildlife
maritime heritage resources
seagrass beds
shipwrecks
regulates anchoring
commercial fishing
discharge of pollutants
recreational fishing
supportsActivity boating
fishing
scuba diving
snorkeling
supportsUse education
recreation
scientific research

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Florida Keys hasProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Keys hasGeologicalFeature Florida Reef
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Peninsula contains Florida Reef
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Monroe County, Florida contains Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (portion)
subject linked to: Monroe County
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Monroe County, Florida hasProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Dante Fascell Visitor Center focusesOn Florida Keys ecosystem
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Key Largo hasPart Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (adjacent waters)
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Upper Keys hasProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park partOf Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park adjacentTo Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Bay partOf Florida Keys marine ecosystem
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Bay adjacentTo Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Card Sound partOf Greater Florida Keys marine area
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
South Bay (Biscayne Bay) partOf Biscayne Bay and Florida Keys marine region
subject linked to: South Bay
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge adjacentTo Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Key Largo, Florida hasProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
National Marine Sanctuary System includes Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
USS Spiegel Grove locatedIn Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
subject linked to: USS Spiegel Grove (nearby)
Benwood wreck partOf Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
subject linked to: Benwood wreck (nearby)
Diving Capital of the World relatedTo Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Indian Key partOf Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (surrounding waters)
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Tavernier, Florida hasNearbyProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Florida Reef Tract partlyProtectedBy Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Looe Key Reef partOf Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Looe Key Reef isManagedBy Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary program
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Tavernier Key near Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Tavernier Key locatedInProtectedArea Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary buffer zone
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Little Torch Key hasNearbyAttraction Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Ramrod Key near Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Little Crawl Key region Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary area
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Long Key partOf Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (adjacent waters)
linked to: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve locatedNear Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary