Description: This dataset shows FWC-designated bird sanctuaries occurring throughout Florida. The boundaries of each sanctuary were digitized from a variety of sources including historical documents such as FWC establishment orders and parcel plat maps. To ensure accuracy of the digitization process for each bird sanctuary, reference datasets and documents were compiled and divided into three regions: North, East, and West. All reference data was then re-projected to NAD_1983_2011_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Ft_US, NAD_1983_2011_StatePlane_Florida_West_FIPS_0902_Ft_US, or NAD_1983_2011_StatePlane_Florida_North_FIPS_0903_Ft_US, respectively. These regions and projections were chosen to match the use of US feet in the legal descriptions of each bird sanctuary and any accompanying plat/parcel surveys. After all reference data was prepared, an individual bird sanctuary dataset for each region was created in the appropriate projection. The legal descriptions establishing the bird sanctuaries varied widely in terms of detail. If specific plat books or plat maps were referenced in the legal description, staff used these documents in combination with the available countywide parcels dataset and World Street Map to digitize the sanctuaries. All three bird sanctuary datasets were then merged into one dataset, and this final statewide dataset was reprojected to NAD_1983_2011_Florida_FGDL_Albers. Please see the sources section for more information regarding the reference datasets and legal descriptions.
Name: Spiny Lobster Sanctuary Biscayne Bay Florida
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Description: This Spiny Lobster sanctuary was digitized based on the legal description. The Biscayne National Park contains this area of Biscayne Bay known as Card Sound Lobster Sanctuary. The sanctuary boundary is defined by Florida Administrative Code Chap 68B-11 Biscayne Bay/Card Sound Spiny Lobster Sanctuary.
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Name: North Atlantic Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting Zone South Boundary Polygon
Display Field: ID
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: <a href="http://atoll.floridamarine.org/Data/Metadata/SDE_Current/rightwhale_mandshipreport_poly.htm" target=_blank>For full FGDC metadata record, please click here. </a><p>
This GIS data set represents the eastern boundary of the Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting Zone South polygon digitized from NOAA Navigation Charts 11480A1 (Scale = 1:449,659) and 11460A1 (Scale= 1:466,940). This data set is for visual reference only. These boundaries are not intended for legal use.
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: The development of Deer Management Units (DMUs) in Florida was the result statewide public input and is a major component of the Strategic Plan for Deer Management in Florida. The end result of this process was the development of 12 DMUs with unique antler point and antlerless season regulations based on local habitat quality, deer herd characteristics, and hunter preferences. For antler point regulations and anterless season dates, please visit http://www.myfwc.com/deer/dmu
Copyright Text: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: Division of Hunting and Game Management
Description: A bear management unit (BMU) is a geographic location bounded by county and/or state borders with one of the seven Florida black bear subpopulations within it. The goal of a BMU is to provide a defined area within which FWC can have a community-focused effort to effectively manage and conserve Florida black bears.
Copyright Text: FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
Description: <a href="http://atoll.floridamarine.org/Data/Metadata/SDE_Current/fish_mgt_areas_fl_poly.htm" target=_blank>For full FGDC metadata record, please click here. </a><p>
This GIS data set represents boundaries of Fish Management Areas (FMA) administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). These data are intended as a general reference map only. More information on activities permitted in individual areas can be found on the FWC Division of Freshwater Fisheries Web site: <http://floridafisheries.com/fma/index.html>. This GIS data set was created to represent a comprehensive statewide data set of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Fish Management Areas.
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Description: <a href="http://atoll.floridamarine.org/Data/Metadata/SDE_Current/wildlife_mgt_areas_fl_poly.htm" target=_blank>For full FGDC metadata record, please click here. </a><p>
This GIS data set represents the 2009-2010 Wildlife Management Areas administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and other associated public use areas. These data are intended as a general reference map only. More information on activities permitted in individual areas can be found from the links on FWC's Web site: <http://www.myfwc.com/hunting/wma-brochures> This GIS data set was created to represent a comprehensive statewide data set of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Wildlife Management Areas.
Copyright Text: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Fish and Wildlife Research Institute