Habitat

In many parts of the state, FWC directly manages little coastal habitat. That makes partnering with sister agencies and others vital. The entities below are some key coastal land managers in Florida. Identifying and facilitating research on coastal habitat value for wildlife is another key CWCI strategy.

Critical Wildlife Areas

Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Apalachicola Bay Reserve

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Florida State Parks-Beaches

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program

National Wildlife Refuge System

Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas

State Wildlife Grant Funded Projects

Action Plan for Marine and Estuarine Resources of the Big Bend Region

Statewide Habitat Monitoring and Reporting System

Plans for a Safe Harbor Equivalent Program for State Listed Species

Value of Tidal Streams, Creeks and Backwaters for Nekton in the Tampa Bay Watershed