Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves is also part of the Bill Baggs Camp Florida State Park John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park , a 1,515-mile trail that encompasses every coastal Florida habitat type ..read more

The Coral Reef Conservation Program is also charged with coordinating responses to vessel groundings and anchor damage incidents in southeast Florida state waters and developing strategies to prevent coral reef injuries, under the , DEP’s Coral Reef Conservation Program leads the implementation of the (SEFCRI), a team of 68 interagency and non-agency stakeholders contributing to the conservation and management of coral reefs ..read more

separates the barrier islands of Hutchinson Island and Jupiter Island. The inlet connects several lagoon and estuarine tidal systems to the Atlantic Ocean and is approximately half a mile from the reef. To the south, you’ll find St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park , a barrier island and 3,500 acres of marine waters that fall within the park boundary. This also includes an impressive Anastasia worm reef that extends nearly five miles along the coast. This area of the reef is best reached by boat, and ranges from depths of five to 35 feet, making it a haven for snorkelers, divers and fishers loo ..read more