Marquesas Region
Woman Key, Boca Grande Key, Wilma Key, andBoca Grande to Woman Key Shallow Bank WMAs
Alternative 3 - preferredapprox. 67 ac (.09 sq mi) No Entry+ 262 ac (.41 sq mi) No Anchor
No Entry
No Anchor
Alternative 1 - status quoapprox. 26.4 ac (.04 sq mi)
No Entry
Alternative 2approx. 63 ac (.08 sq mi) No Entry+ 267 ac (.42 sq mi) No Anchor
No Entry
No Anchor
Alternative 4approx. 67 ac (.09 sq mi) No Entry+ 262 ac (.41 sq mi) No Anchor+ 24 ac (.04 sq mi) Idle Speed
No Entry
Idle Speed
No Anchor
Boca Grande Key WMA decreases disturbance of nesting and roosting birds. The island closure protects ESA-listed nesting sea turtle beaches and sensitive habitat including habitat for the ESA-listed Miami blue butterfly. Sea turtle nesting beaches may be impacted by high concentrations of visitors. Shallow seagrass flats around the island exhibit light-to-moderate prop scarring. Boca Grande Woman Key Flat WMA decreases disturbance of nesting and roosting birdsand to shallow water habitats including seagrass and hardbottom. Limit user conflict in a high traffic area.Woman Key WMA decreases disturbance of nesting and roosting birds. Decreases disturbance of ESA-listed nesting turtles, which may be impacted by high concentrations of visitors. Shallow seagrass flatsaround island exhibit light prop scarring.Wilma Key WMA decreases disturbance of nesting and roosting birds. Decreases disturbance of ESA-listed sea turtle nesting beaches that may be impacted by high concentrations of visitors. Shallow seagrass flats around the island exhibit light-to-moderate prop scarring.This map contains proposed marine zone alternatives for public comment. Proposed marine zonealternatives do not reflect agency decision at this time.For more details about the proposed alternatives and zone descriptions, including associated regulations,see Section 3.3 and 3.4 of this DEIS.
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