# n-146 Objectives Considered



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N-146 Objectives Considered




Features

Values

Discussion

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Objective #1: Protect areas that are unique within the SEFCRI region










This is relevant to Blue Heron Bridge. And the little Blue heron snorkel trail.

There was a recommendation for no-take within this area regarding aquarium collection. The working group was informed that it was already a no-take area.


The group acknowledge that this was outside of the reef tract and may not be actionable by SEFCRI or FDEP CRCP, but might be able to be worked implemented by County.
The group acknowledged that area has unique species not found anywhere else, but that its support of reef fish may not be as important as the seagrass beds and mangroves.
Group stated that it’s one of the most dived locations and maybe to build public support around OFR in general, this would be a good area to include.
Some suggested not having it in the plan until general public brought it up at community meetings in the spring 2016

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Objective #8: Provide increased protection for key reef associated fish species and the habitats upon which they depend for their entire life cycle.




Seagrass Presence

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This is relevant to the sea grass bed in Lake Worth Inlet, specifically want this area protected from coastal construction.

Must protect from dredging.


Protect nearshore habitats from removal and sedimentation. Army Corps of Engineers wants to dredge, then plant seagrass elsewhere.

It was stated that the loss of this habitat cannot be mitigated because the mitigation would be elsewhere and this particular grassbed is resilient due to its exposure to sedimentation and land based sources of pollution in and around the inlet.


Already in federal exclusion zone.












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N-146 Objectives Considered




Features

Values

Discussion

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Objective# 6: Protect 20-30% of each type of representative reefs and associated habitats in the SEFCRI region from extractive use (no take)




# Coral Species

High

Midtown/Breakers Reef to capture heavily frequented dive area and most frequently exposed hardbottom.
Spotty Acropora patched could be on outer ledge.

% Hard Coral Cover

High

Objective #8: Provide increased protection for key reef associated fish species and the habitats upon which they depend for their entire life cycle

% Reef within PU

>10%

Anchoring Data

Medium-High

Depth

Average 20'

Hard Coral Density

High

Reef Fish Density

>100

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Objective# 6: Protect 20-30% of each type of representative reefs and associated habitats in the SEFCRI region from extractive use (no take)




# Fish Species




Avoid popular dive site Breakers and Flower Gardens Reefs.
Possibly avoiding inlets can be a good thing to reduce user conflict and public perception.
Acropora start showing up. Higher coral cover in this particular region.
Beginning of 3rd biogeographic zone/Bahama fault.
Small number of grey and lane snapper which are just legal size (lots of fish numbers in the area). ~ 5.6 miles away from the next inlet from north to south.

A. cervicornis

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Artifical Reefs




Objective #8: Provide increased protection for key reef associated fish species and the habitats upon which they depend for their entire life cycle

Coral Density




Diving Activity

Visual

Fish Density

250+








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