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A single, unified map of the Florida Reef Tract is an important tool for promoting a reef-wide approach to protect Florida’s reefs. Researchers and managers use this map to identify critical coral reef habitats, monitor changes in sensitive areas over time, and prioritize sites for restoration.
The Florida Keys are a coral cay archipelago off the southern coast of Florida, forming the southernmost part of the continental United States. They begin at the southeastern coast of the Florida peninsula , about 15 miles (24 km) south of Miami and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West , the westernmost of the ...
The Unified Florida Reef Tract Map provides a consistent framework for management, monitoring, and characterization of Florida's Coral Reef from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas.
Florida's Coral Reef extends over 350 miles from the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lucie Inlet in Martin County. Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet that protect and foster biodiversity.
A single, unified map of the Florida Reef Tract is an important tool for promoting a reef-wide approach to protect Florida’s reefs. Researchers and managers use this map to identify critical coral reef habitats, monitor changes in sensitive areas over time, and prioritize sites for restoration.
This map shows the coastal waters from Knight Key to Fat Deer Key, including Marathon and Key Colony Beach (MM 46-56). Included in this map are Boot Key Harbor and Sombrero Key. This map also shows the locations of six public access boat ramps, two DEP-listed Clean Marinas, and one fishing pier. PDF, 932 KB.
Three-dimensional map of southern Florida showing the Florida Reef in red. The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States.
