Resources | Florida Aquatic Preserves

1975 — Florida Aquatic Preserve Act

View a copy of the original Florida Preserve Act legislation passed and filed on June 23, 1975.

Alligator Harbor Aquatic Preserve Management Plan

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Plan

Apalachicola Road Map to Recreation

A guide to exploring the recreational opportunities of the Apalachicola River and Basin.

Aquatic Preserve Continuous Water Quality Data

ORCP's Aquatic Preserve Program maintains continuous water quality monitoring stations around the state where data are collected in 15-minute intervals for eight parameters (water temperature, specific conductivity, salinity, dissolved oxygen percent, dissolved oxygen mg/L, depth, pH and turbidity). These sites are established as long-term monitoring locations and more than 50% of the stations have over 10 years of data.

Big Bend Seagrass Monitoring

Seagrass and macroalgal percent cover by species began in 2022, Braun-Blanquet method used prior to 2022, presence, density of bay scallops and sea urchins, epiphyte density on seagrass blades, bottom sediment type. Temperature (C), Salinity (ppt), Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L), and pH (SU) included since 2016. Depth (m), secchi (m) and canopy height (cm) are additional parameters recorded in the Nature Coast AP seagrass data.

Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve Management Plan

Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan

Chapter 18-18, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) - Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve

Florida Administrative Code containing rule for the establishment and protection of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.

Chapter 18-20, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) - Florida Aquatic Preserves

Florida Administrative Code containing rule for the establishment and protection of the Florida Aquatic Preserves.