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St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve
Central Panhandle Aquatic Preserves

We are currently in our final year of monitoring for the NRDA propeller scar restoration project in St. Joe Bay. We’ve had some great success in areas showing complete recovery of scars in ~3-4 years or less. We’re about 90% done with the monitoring for the NRDA restoration project in St. Joe Bay and hope to have the final report to our project manager before the end of next month.

St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve
Message From The Manager

The clear waters, white sands and expansive seagrass beds of St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve make this area a water lover’s playground. From fishing and kayaking, to snorkeling and scalloping, St. Joe Bay provides a unique opportunity to enjoy activities often reserved for Aquatic Preserves further south. A collection of managed lands surrounding the St.