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The FWC uses GIS applications and data as viable tools to carry out necessary activities of rulemaking, protection planning, permit review, and public information response related to endangered and threatened species.

About GIS

GIS is an integrated collection of computer hardware, software, and data which is used to store, manipulate, display, and analyze layers of information. It is a computer based tool for solving problems that uses the common theme of "location" to tie spatial data to unique features on a map and analyze those features through their associated databases. GIS facilitates better decision making, dynamic visualization, and analysis of spatial relations.

Manatee Protection Zone Information

Maps

These maps show ONLY the FWC Manatee Protection Zones and/or FWC Boating Restricted Areas and USFWS designated manatee protection areas. There may also be other Local/State/Federal Zones. Boaters are advised to abide by the regulations as posted on the water.

Click the county or waterway below for maps in PDF format.

EAST COAST

County State Manatee Protection Zones (MPZ) State Boating Restricted Areas (BRA) Federal Manatee Protection Areas (MPA) State Manatee Protection Zones ONLY Maps State & Federal Manatee Protection and/or State Boating Restricted Areas Combo Maps

F.A.C. 68C-22

F.A.C. 68D-24

CFR Title 50 Part 17.108

Brevard

68C-22.006  & 68C-22.029

 

N/A

17.108(c)1, 2, 9

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & USFWS MPA maps

Broward

68C-22.010 

68D-24.008 

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Duval & Associated Counties

68C-22.027 (includes Clay & St Johns)

68D-24.016 

17.108(c)11 (includes Clay & St Johns)

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

Flagler

68C-22.028 

68D-24.118 

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Indian River

68C-22.007

N/A

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

N/A

Martin

68C-22.024 

68D-24.143 & 68D-24.011 

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Miami-Dade

68C-22.025

68D-24.013

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Monroe

N/A

68D-24.144

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

Nassau

N/A

68D-24.019

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

Palm Beach

68C-22.009

68D-24.017 & 68D-24.011 

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

St Johns (Coastal)

N/A

68D-24.155

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

St. Lucie

68C-22.008

N/A

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

N/A

Volusia & Associated Counties - St Johns River (Lake, Marion, Putnam,& Seminole)

68C-22.012

68D-24.018 (St Johns River) 

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Volusia (Coastal)

68C-22.012

68D-24.164

17.108(c)12

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

WEST COAST

County State Manatee Protection Zones (MPZ) State Boating Restricted Areas (BRA) Federal Manatee Protection Areas (MPA) State Manatee Protection Zones ONLY Maps State & Federal Manatee Protection and/or State Boating Restricted Areas Combo Maps

F.A.C. 68C-22

F.A.C. 68D-24

CFR Title 50 Part 17.108

Charlotte

68C-22.015 (includes DeSoto along Peace River) 

68D-24.108

17.108(c)6-7 (includes DeSoto along Peace River)  

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

Citrus

68C-22.011 (includes Levy & Hernando) 

For Withlacoochee River see below

17.108(a)1-8 & (c)14

FWC MPZ only maps (Very large file)

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps  (Very large file)

Collier

68C-22.023

N/A

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

N/A

Hillsborough

68C-22.013

N/A

17.108(a)10-11 & (c)3-4

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & USFWS MPA maps

Lee

68C-22.005

68D-24.136

17.108(c)8, 10, 13

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

Manatee

68C-22.014

68D-24.014

N/A

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ & BRA maps

Okeechobee Waterway (Glades, Hendry, Martin, & Palm Beach)

N/A

68D-24.011 (See maps above for Martin & Palm Beach) 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pinellas

68C-22.016 

68D-24.010

17.108(a)9

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

Sarasota

68C-22.026 (includes Charlotte along Big Slough Waterway)

68D-24.005

17.108(c)5

FWC MPZ only maps

FWC MPZ, USFWS MPA, & FWC BRA maps

Suwannee/ SantaFe River (Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Madison & Suwannee)

N/A

68D-24.020

N/A

N/A

N/A

Withlacoochee River (Citrus-Inland, Hernando, Marion, Sumter)

N/A

68D-24.109

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

PANHANDLE

County State Manatee Protection Zones (MPZ) State Boating Restricted Areas (BRA) Federal Manatee Protection Areas (MPA) State Manatee Protection Zones ONLY Maps State & Federal Manatee Protection and/or State Boating Restricted Areas Combo Maps

F.A.C. 68C-22

F.A.C. 68D-24

CFR Title 50 Part 17.108

Escambia

N/A

68D-24.117

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

 

Franklin/Apalachicola

N/A

68D-24.015

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

Ochlockonee River (Leon, Liberty, Gadsden)

N/A

68D-24.021

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps

Okaloosa

N/A

68D-24.146

N/A

N/A

FWC BRA maps