Lower Keys Region
Content Keys and Upper Harbor Key Flats, UpperHarbor Key, East Content Keys, West ContentKeys, and Howe Key Wildlife Management Areas
Alternative 3 - preferredapprox. 94 ac (.2 sq mi) No Entry+ 79 ac (.1 sq mi) Idle Speed
No Entry
Idle Speed
Alternative 1 - status quoapprox. 71 ac (.1 sq mi) No Access+ 72 ac (.1 sq mi) Idle Speed
No Access
Idle Speed
Alternative 2approx. 23 ac (.04 sq mi) No Motor+ 71 ac (.1 sq mi) No Entry+ 79 ac (.1 sq mi) Idle Speed
No Motor
No Entry
Idle Speed
Alternative 4approx. 3.8 sq mi Idle Speed+ 120 ac (.2 sq mi) No Entry
No Entry
Idle Speed
These WMAs collectively decrease disturbance of various bird species including osprey, magnificentfrigatebird, double-crested cormorant, heron, white ibis, and other wading birds. Decreases impacts toshallow water seagrass and hardbottom habitat. Some of the surrounding flats and shallow banks exhibitlight prop scarring. This zone will reduce conflict between users (flats fishermen and boaters) and protectshallow seagrass flats.
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.
0 1.5 30.75 Miles