Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Description:

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary supports one of the most diverse assemblages of underwater plants and animals in North America. Although best known for is coral reefs, the shallow nearshore waters contain interconnecting and interdependent marine habitats that include fringing mangroves, seagrass meadows, hardbottom regions, patch reefs, and bank reefs. This complex marine ecosystem is the foundation for the tourism and commercial fishing based economies that are so important to Florida. Visitors to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking.

Directions:

The water surrounding the archipelago formed by the Florida Keys islands

Address:

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

35 East Quay Road

Key West FL 33040

Phone:

(305) 809-4700

Email:

floridakeys@noaa.gov

Organization:

NOS - National Ocean Service