1 false http://myfwc.com/research Prior to July 1, 2004, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was known as the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). The institute name has not been changed in historical data sets or references to work completed by the Florida Marine Research Institute. The institute name has been changed in references to ongoing research, new research, and contact information. Draft marine bioregional distinctions for Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys. These are generalized lines pulled from multiple different sources. For the most part, these bounds are based on physical/biological environment properties. SEFL bioregions are based on quantitative methods described by Walker (2012). Florida Keys bioregions are based on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaries 1997 Final Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Volume II of III. Landward and seaward bounds were added to bioregion bounds in order to create polygon representations. In Southeast Florida landward and seaward bounds are arbitrarily added to include all shallow water marine benthic habitats. In the Florida Keys, seaward bounds follow the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) area. The FKNMS boundary does not necessarily follow physical/biological environment properties that distinguish bioregions. This fact is particularly significant in considering the boundary between Florida Bay and Keys bioregions. Walker, B. K. (2012). Spatial Analyses of Benthic Habitats to Define Coral Reef Ecosystem Regions and Potential Biogeographic Boundaries along a Latitudinal Gradient. PloS one, 7(1), e30466. Complete None Planned These data are unrestricted. Where possible, always acquire this dataset directly from FWC as other sources may have altered the original data. Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data. false FWRI-DC Available without restriction Available without restriction Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute GISLibrarian GIS Data Librarian mailing and physical address

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St. Petersburg Florida 33701 727-896-8626 727-893-1679 GISLibrarian@MyFWC.com The Unified Reef Map provides a seamless coverage of benthic habitats across the Florida reef tract by integrating regional habitat maps from Martin County to the Dry Tortugas. <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Users are encouraged to read and fully comprehend the metadata record prior to using these data. Please acknowledge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as the data source for any products developed from these data. Users should be aware that comparison with other data sets for the same area may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies resulting from changes in mapping conventions, data collection techniques, and computer processes over time. FWC shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of these data.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This data set is in the public domain, and the recipient may not assert any proprietary rights thereto nor represent it to anyone as other than a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission produced data set; it is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The user assumes all responsibility for the accuracy and suitability of this data set for a specific application. In no event will the staff of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this data set.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552 Unified Reef Map - Regions_Projected 1 -83.174664 -79.923749 27.320177 24.217333 <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Draft marine bioregional distinctions for Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys. These are generalized lines pulled from multiple different sources. For the most part, these bounds are based on physical/biological environment properties. SEFL bioregions are based on quantitative methods described by Walker (2012). Florida Keys bioregions are based on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaries 1997 Final Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Volume II of III. Landward and seaward bounds were added to bioregion bounds in order to create polygon representations. In Southeast Florida landward and seaward bounds are arbitrarily added to include all shallow water marine benthic habitats. In the Florida Keys, seaward bounds follow the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) area. The FKNMS boundary does not necessarily follow physical/biological environment properties that distinguish bioregions. This fact is particularly significant in considering the boundary between Florida Bay and Keys bioregions. The original regions layer was projected to NAD 1983 (2011) Florida GDL Albers (Meters), WKID 6439.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Walker, B. K. (2012). Spatial Analyses of Benthic Habitats to Define Coral Reef Ecosystem Regions and Potential Biogeographic Boundaries along a Latitudinal Gradient. PloS one, 7(1), e30466. </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Martin Palm Beach Broward and Miami-Dade Monroe Biscayne National Park Florida Bay Florida Keys Dry Tortugas benthic GIS mapping marine mangroves seagrasses coastal habitat hard bottom corals reefs URM FRT Florida Reef Tract NOAA FDEP CMP CZM FWC FWRI File Geodatabase Feature Class dataset 12 Regions OBJECTID Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. Region SHAPE_Length Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. SHAPE_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. 20250523 20250523 14571900 150000000 5000 1.0 FGDC 20250422 09221700 TRUE