#
S2 Objectives Considered
Features
Values
Discussion
% Reef within PU
> 10%
St. Lucie Reef
Designate limited use areas
Anchoring Data
1
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Depth
Medium-High
Max 50' as region is
shallow (Average depth
23')
There are mooring bases in the park however there is a
lack of funding and capacity to keep them maintained.
Additional moorings here is a good idea due to high use.
North of this current drawing, there is often poor water
quality if there is a lot of discharge from Lake O – divers
go south out of the dirty/poor vis water.
Group agreed that there should be more MBs within the
park. Increase # and regulate those already in high use.
Discussed rotating the buoys, but again the lack of
funding and capacity to rotate buoys is an issue.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
1
Total Area
4.87 km²
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
0.00%
County(ies)
Martin
Depth Range
6 to 49 ft.
Avg. Depth
23 ft.
Distance Range from Shore
0.2 - 1.0 mi.
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
1.4 - 3.9 mi.
Distance Range from Outfall
45.1 - 47.6 mi.
Distance Range from Pier
7.9 - 9.8 mi.
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
1924584 m²
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
1915416 m²
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
0 m²
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
0 m²
Sponge Percent Cover Range
1.42 - 10.6
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
5.82
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
0.37 - 2.55
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
1.25
Coral Percent Cover Range
0.2 - 33.58
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
8.62
Number of Coral Species Range
1.0 - 8.0
Number of Coral Species Avg.
4
Large Live Coral Planning Units
0
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
0
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
0 m²
Pillar Coral Planning Units
0
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
0.0 - 0.6
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
0.29
Reef Fish Density Range
48.5 - 356.5
Reef Fish Density Avg.
142.19
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
12.0 - 33.0
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
21.63
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
9.0 - 29.0
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
19.5
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
198 activity days
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
198 activity days
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
123 activity days
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
37 activity days
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
23 activity days
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
0
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
40
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
21
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
20
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
10
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
7
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
>10%
Anchoring Data
Medium- High
Depth
Average 20'
Designate limited use areas
2
3
Breakers Reef
Currently 16 buoys at Breakers reef; all shallow areas
and deeper sites have buoys. Need updated buoys data
but still drew box around to designate it as high priority
area.
There are areas that get covered and exposed quite
frequently, but other areas are exposed most of the time.
Exposure of hard bottom has a large impact on what
communities would be using this location.
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
#
Discussion
Diving Activity
Visual
S2 Objectives Considered
Features
Values
Designate limited use areas
% Reef within PU
>10%
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Anchoring Activity
Medium-High
Average Depth: 20 feet, likely to get a lot of use
because it is close to the inlet; *Group discussion: There
is municipal objection to have buoys in this area.
Discussion
Shape drawn North of Breaker's Area
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
1.26 km²
0.00%
Palm Beach
5 to 34 ft.
20 ft.
0.0 - 0.3 mi.
2.9 - 4.4 mi.
16.9 - 18.4 mi.
15.2 - 16.7 mi.
482677 m²
517323 m²
0 m²
0 m²
1.0 - 2.2
1.57
0.0 - 3.5
1.08
0.0 - 5.11
1.44
0.0 - 7.0
2.19
0
0
0 m²
0
0.0 - 0.4
0.1
99.0 - 945.5
379.1
13.0 - 38.0
24.6
54.5 - 517.0
221.13
35 activity days
30 activity days
None activity days
16 activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
1
2
17
6
0
15
0
0
0
1
2
0.6 km²
0.00%
Palm Beach
5 to 32 ft
19 ft
0.0 - 0.2 mi.
3.1 - 3.7 mi.
17.5 - 18.2 mi.
15.4 - 16.0 mi.
280634 m²
199366 m²
0 m²
0 m²
1.0 - 2.2
1.47
0.1 - 3.5
1.15
0.15 - 5.11
1.53
1.0 - 4.0
1.82
0
0
0 m²
0
0.0 - 0.4
0.13
99.0 - 945.5
379.1
13.0 - 38.0
24.6
54.5 - 517.0
221.13
11 activity days
11 activity days
None activity days
4 activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
1
0
11
1
0
6
0
0
0
0
3
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
> 10%
Anchoring Activity
Medium- High
Designate limited use areas
4
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Discussion
Combined groups decide to add an additional drawing
south of Hillsboro Inlet, extending existing buoys at
Suzanne’s Ledge north.
Suggested that the existing buoys frequently fill up,
such that there is medium – high anchor pressure north
of the buoys.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
54222 m2
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
0 m2
0
None
None
168.0- 774.0
471
17.0 -43.0
30
25.5 -511.0
268.25
26 activity days
26 activity days
None activity days
9 activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
0
0
5
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0 m2
None
None
0.4- 0.4
0.4
2.62- 2.62
2.62
3.0- 3.0
3
0
0
0 m2
145778 m2
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
0.25 km2
0.00%
Broward
11 to 30 ft.
19 ft.
0.2-0.3 mi.
1.0- 1.5 mi.
1.3- 1.6 mi.
0.4- 0.6 mi.
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
4
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Designate limited use areas
5
Features
Values
Discussion
% Reef within PU
40-80 %
Acropora cervicornis
presence
Visual-Include
Anchoring Activity
Medium-High
Include pillar and Acropora for better adaptive
management strategy to see which MBs area works
better.
Group agreed on percentage of reef and water depth as
most important for placement consideration of mooring
buoys.
Group was considering buoys that are good OFR
fishing/diving in the area for the north and south.
Mooring Buoys
Visual- Include
Pillar Coral
Visual-Include
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Suggested color coding buoys based on use: diving/
fishing and partying to differentiate which to anchor on.
also, possibly have a color code scheme to denote what
zones for boats to anchor on during festivals or other
events
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
0.9 km²
0.00%
Broward
16 to 48 ft.
36 ft.
0.6 - 0.8 mi.
2.7 - 4.0 mi.
7.1 - 8.0 mi.
2.6 - 3.9 mi.
457743 m²
262257 m²
0 m²
0 m²
1.5 - 3.75
2.69
1.65 - 5.15
2.93
2.75 - 4.25
3.38
11.0 - 13.0
11.5
0
0
0 m²
0
4.75 - 9.0
6.19
496.5 - 496.5
496.5
40.0 - 40.0
40
141.5 - 141.5
141.5
53 activity days
53 activity days
24 activity days
5 activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
1
17
1
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
5
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Designate limited use areas
6
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
> 10%
Anchoring Activity
High
Anchoring
Exclude
Mooring Buoys
Visual-Exclude Areas
Reef Injury sites
Visual
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Discussion
Area of interest mainly because of events and
designating event anchoring areas.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
1.79 km²
0.00%
Broward
-6 to 30 ft.
19 ft.
0.0 - 0.4 mi.
0.9 - 1.9 mi.
6.1 - 7.1 mi.
3.4 - 4.4 mi.
923243 m²
511411 m²
0 m²
1700 m²
None - None
None
0.2 - 1.65
0.62
0.08 - 2.26
1.06
3.0 - 6.0
4.33
0
1
274 m²
0
None - None
None
8.5 - 116.5
52.7
6.0 - 27.0
13.8
0.0 - 1.0
0.5
182 activity days
177 activity days
6 activity days
116 activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
0
4
18
14
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Features
Values
Discussion
% Reef within PU
>10%
John U Lloyd State Park and aero jacks.
Designate limited use areas
Anchoring Activity
7
Medium-High
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Diving Activity
Depth ave 20'
SCWG made assumption that because of the Navy
Exclusion Zone it’s illegal to anchor so no need for
buoys; but the reality is that people are anchoring there.
Recent Behringer data shows a lot of anchoring near
state park and aerojacks.
Inshore waters adjacent to the State Park, there are no
mooring buoys nearshore here.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
7
3.59 km²
0.00%
Broward
-30 to 28 ft.
16 ft.
0.0 - 0.4 mi.
0.2 - 2.4 mi.
2.9 - 5.0 mi.
0.1 - 2.1 mi.
2459863 m²
310051 m²
0 m²
1831 m²
0.62 - 13.47
3.29
0.35 - 2.8
1.47
0.03 - 5.12
1.23
0.0 - 9.0
5.09
0
1
9285 m²
0
0.09 - 6.18
2.22
14.0 - 252.0
109.39
11.0 - 34.0
24.33
4.0 - 155.5
39.79
243 activity days
67 activity days
65 activity days
80 activity days
26 activity days
6 activity days
41 activity days
6
8
43
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Designate limited use areas
8
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
40-80 %
Acropora cervicornis
presence
Visual- Include
Large Live Corals
Visual- Include
Mooring Buoys Existing
Exclude
Pillar Coral
Visual- Include
Discussion
Group agreed on percentage of reef and water depth as
most important for placement consideration of mooring
buoys.
Group was considering buoys that are good OFR
fishing/diving in the area for the north and south.
Suggested color coding buoys based on use: diving/
fishing and partying to differentiate which to anchor on.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
8
5.37 km²
Total Area
0.00%
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
Broward
County(ies)
21 to 68 ft.
Depth Range
41 ft.
Avg. Depth
0.8 - 1.3 mi.
Distance Range from Shore
3.7 - 6.7 mi.
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
0.5 - 3.0 mi.
Distance Range from Outfall
1.4 - 4.5 mi.
Distance Range from Pier
2136702 m²
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
2181897 m²
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
0 m²
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
1399 m²
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
6.3 - 20.63
Sponge Percent Cover Range
10.36
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
0.7 - 1.8
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
1.21
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
0.13 - 5.78
Coral Percent Cover Range
1.66
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
3.0 - 11.0
Number of Coral Species Range
8.58
Number of Coral Species Avg.
1
Large Live Coral Planning Units
0
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
0 m²
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
0
Pillar Coral Planning Units
5.0 - 14.0
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
10.61
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
39.0 - 475.0
Reef Fish Density Range
167.17
Reef Fish Density Avg.
13.0 - 39.0
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
29.5
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
1.33 - 193.66
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
41.2
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
13 activity days
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
13 activity days
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
12 activity days
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
1 activity days
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
0
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
81
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
10
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
0
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
0
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Designate limited use areas
9
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
>10%
Discussion
Anchoring Activity
Medium-High
High anchoring off Middle Canyon east of Graceland
near Haulover.
Diving Activity
Visual
North of north canyon, MDC had a mooring buoy site
planned, but didn’t add buoys because of funding.
Mooring Buoys
Existing
Visual
Reef Injury Sites
Visual
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
This is also a deeper area (45 - 60 feet) which is more
expensive to maintain. This is a known high use area;
Currents aren’t that strong here compared to further
north. - Graceland and north canyon with high
anchorage near the reef.
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
Total Area
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
County(ies)
Depth Range
Avg. Depth
Distance Range from Shore
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
Distance Range from Outfall
Distance Range from Pier
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
Sponge Percent Cover Range
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
Coral Percent Cover Range
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Number of Coral Species Range
Number of Coral Species Avg.
Large Live Coral Planning Units
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
Pillar Coral Planning Units
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
Reef Fish Density Range
Reef Fish Density Avg.
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
0.6 km²
0.00%
Miami-Dade
21 to 46 ft.
33 ft.
0.9 - 1.2 mi.
2.3 - 2.7 mi.
1.0 - 1.5 mi.
0.9 - 1.2 mi.
300685 m²
161430 m²
0 m²
17885 m²
None - None
None
None - None
None
None - None
None
None - None
None
0
0
0 m²
0
None - None
None
138.0 - 278.5
186.67
21.0 - 33.0
28
3.5 - 12.0
7.75
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
None activity days
0
0
3
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
9
#
S2 Objectives Considered
Designate limited use areas
10
Features
Values
% Reef within PU
>10 %
Anchoring Data
Medium
Artificial Reefs
Visual
Diving Activity
Visual
Mooring Buoys
Existing
Visual
Reef Injury sites
Visual
Discussion
Miami-Dade, Near Pillars and South Canyon
Reduce anchor damage on coral reef
HABITAT
CORAL
FISH
PEOPLE
10
Total Area
1.49 km²
Percent Area to SEFCRI region
0.00%
County(ies)
Miami-Dade
Depth Range
14 to 37 ft.
Avg. Depth
22 ft.
Distance Range from Shore
0.4 - 1.0 mi.
Distance Range from Coastal Inlet
1.9 - 2.7 mi.
Distance Range from Outfall
3.3 - 4.1 mi.
Distance Range from Pier
3.9 - 4.6 mi.
Mapped Reef Habitat Area
1132830 m²
Mapped Sand Habitat Area
67170 m²
Mapped Seagrass Habitat Area
0 m²
Mapped Artificial Habitat Area
0 m²
Sponge Percent Cover Range
None - None
Sponge Percent Cover Avg.
None
Coral Density (corals per m²) Range
1.2 - 1.6
Coral Density (corals per m²) Avg.
1.35
Coral Percent Cover Range
0.84 - 3.86
Coral Percent Cover Avg.
1.96
Number of Coral Species Range
5.0 - 11.0
Number of Coral Species Avg.
7.67
Large Live Coral Planning Units
1
Dense Acropora Patch Planning Units
0
Mapped Dense Acropora cervicornis Habitat Area
0 m²
Pillar Coral Planning Units
0
Soft Coral Percent Cover Range
None - None
Soft Coral Percent Cover Avg.
None
Reef Fish Density Range
52.5 - 186.0
Reef Fish Density Avg.
119.56
Number of Reef Fish Species Range
17.0 - 35.0
Number of Reef Fish Species Avg.
24.25
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Range
9.0 - 44.0
Recreationally and Commercially Important Fish Density Avg.
22.25
Total Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
1 activity days
Boater Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
1 activity days
Recreational Fishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Scuba Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
1 activity days
Extractive Diving Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Spearfishing Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Water Sports Use Intensity (OFR 2015)
None activity days
Diving and Fishing Use Overlap Planning Units
0
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
1
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
25
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
4
Anchoring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Low
4
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Medium
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): High
0
Mooring Density Planning Units (Berhinger data): Very High
0
Mooring Buoy Planning Units
0