Proposed Rule for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Review: Blueprint for Restoration

36 organizations filed 38 public comments on Proposed Rule for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Review: Blueprint for Restoration, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 1371d ago.

Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is proposing several changes to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) to expand the boundary of the sanctuary, update sanctuary-wide regulations, update the individual marine zones and their associated regulations, and revise the sanctuary’s terms of designation. In addition, a revised draft management plan is included in the supporting material for this proposed rule. FKNMS currently protects 3,800 square miles of waters surrounding the Florida Keys, from south of Miami westward to the Dry Tortugas. Within the boundaries of the sanctuary lie spectacular, unique, and nationally significant marine resources including North America’s only coral barrier reef, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove-fringed islands, and more than 6,000 species of marine life.

Commenters (36)

• Copy of Comment from Frank Services LLCunverified attribution

  2 filings · confidence 70%
• Surfrider Foundationtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeologytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Sportfishing Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Watercraft Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Coastal Conservation Association Floridatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Congressional Sportsmen's Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from American Watercraft Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from Congressional Sportsmen's Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from Cruise Lines International Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from Greater Farallons National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from Key West Committee for Safertrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Copy of Comment from National Marine Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Coral Restoration Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Cruise Lines International Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Diving Equipment and Marketing Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Far Out Charters Incunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Florida Keys Fishing Guides Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Florida Marine Life Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Frank Services LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Greater Farallons National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Hispanic Access Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Inland Ocean Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Islamorada Charter Boat Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Key West Charter Boat Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Key West Committee for Safertrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Lower Keys Chamber Anonymoustrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Lower Keys Guides Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Marine Conservation Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• marine restoration foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Marine Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Marine Sanctuary Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Ocean Protection Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Wildlife Federationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Wildlife Refuge Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southern Shrimp Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%