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Tampa Bay
Coastal and Estuary Quick Finder |
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Summary Information
| Year Established: | 1990 |
| Location: | Florida |
| Area of Watershed: | 6,583 square kilometers |
Priority Management Issues: |
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nutrients toxics habitat loss/alteration |
species loss/decline freshwater inflow sedimentation |
Major Habitat Types: |
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submerged aquatic vegetation (sea grass) reefs (artificial) barrier islands/sand bars sand/mud/salt flats salt/brackish marsh |
mangrove forested wetland freshwater lakes/ponds scrub/shrub |
Federally Endangered or Threatened Species: |
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mammals: West Indian manatee birds: least tern |
reptiles: Kemp's ridley sea turtle loggerhead sea turtle |
Overviews and Highlights
Through local county extension services, the Tampa Bay NEP launched a grass-roots initiative to reduced runoff to its bay. Florida Yards and Neighbors pairs residents committed to improving their environment with experts trained to advise and assist. Neighbors may enroll in a 12- month program that begins with a "checkup" identifying bay-polluting home and landscape practices. On-site workshops follow, with emphasis on ways to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use and conserve water.
Maps
Select a map.
- Local Maps
Tampa Bay Study Area
(area where the program is concentrating its efforts)
Tampa Bay Watershed
(estuarine and fluvial drainage areas for the estuary)
- Regional Maps- Gulf of Mexico
Locations of Estuaries in the NEP
Watersheds of Estuaries in the NEP
Study Areas of Estuaries in the NEP
