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MARINE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

MARINE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. Created By: Brandy Curry , Andrew Paciulli, and Justin Perry (So Far). Introduction – J. Perry. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Description of sanctuary. Established in 1990

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MARINE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

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  1. MARINEPOLLUTIONIN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY Created By: Brandy Curry, Andrew Paciulli, and Justin Perry (So Far)

  2. Introduction – J. Perry

  3. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Description of sanctuary • Established in 1990 • Jointly managed by NOAA and the State of Florida • Comprised of 9,844 km2 of water and submerged land • Includes sea grass meadows, mangrove-fringed islands, and coral reefs • Supports over 6,000 species of plants, fishes, and invertebrates (Florida Keys Management Areas,2005)

  4. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program Water quality Monitoring Project Sea grass Monitoring Project Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project Special Projects (Reef Restoration, NOAA)

  5. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Pollution • Waste Water • Storm water, runoff contaminants • Oil • Direct Human Impact (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary)

  6. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA) Regions effected by pollution: -Near shore waters -Marine Habitats - Seafloor (NOAA)

  7. Ecosystems effected by the pollution (NOAA) The Florida Keys contain - The third longest Coral Reef in the world - Extensive sea grass beds - Over 6,000 species of marine life (NOAA)

  8. What measures can be taken to avoid this type of pollution in the future - J. Perry

  9. Water Quality Protection Program Accomplishments • Monroe County Sanitary wastewater plan • Monroe County storm-water plan • No discharge zone • Mooring fields for vessels FKNMS Facebook photos

  10. Conclusion – J. Perry

  11. References • http://floridakeys.noaa.gov http://myfwc.com/research/redtide/ http://coralreef.noaa.gov/threats/pollution/welcome.html

  12. REFERENCES • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program. (2014). Water Quality Monitoring Project (WQMP). Retrieved from http://ocean.floridamarine.org/FKNMS_WQPP/pages/wqmp.html • Populations and Ecosystems. (n.d). Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Retrieved from https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-fosscom/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia_ms_1E/PopulationsandEcosystems/ecoscenario/drytort/index.html • Florida International University. (2012). Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program. Retrieved from Water Quality Monitoring Project (WQMP) : http://ocean.floridamarine.org/FKNMS_WQPP/pages/wqmp.html • NOAA. (2014, February 6). Sanctuaries and climate change. Retrieved from NOAA / National MArine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/climate/welcome.html

  13. Image References • University, Y. (n.d.). Deep sea hydrothermal vents. Expedition To Mid-Cayman Rise Identifies Unusual Variety Of Deep Sea Vents. Yale University, Woods Hole, MA. Retrieved from http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Expedition_To_Mid_Cayman_Rise_Identifies_Unusual_Variety_Of_Deep_Sea_Vents_999.html, on 5 August 2014 • Wilmington, t. N. (n.d.). The Aquarius underwater habitat and laboratory. The Aquarius Habitat. Florida International University, Miami, FL. Retrieved from http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/neemo/aquarius.asp on 5 August 2014 • Allofs/Corbis, T. (n.d.). Mangrove. Report reveals 'alarming' rate of mangrove habitat loss. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/feb/01/endangeredhabitats.conservation on 5 August 2014 • Bill Harrigan, 1. D. (n.d.). Before and After. South Carysfort Reef, Florida Keys. trieved from http://www.doublexposure.net/de_beforeafter/south-carysford-reef-florida-keys/ on 5 August 2014

  14. Image References • Humann., P. b. (n.d.). Roving Diver. ScubaBoard.com, Key Largo. Retrieved from http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/content/586-new-publication-showing-validity-citizen-science-reef-survey-data.html on 5 August 2014

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