The Coral Reef Protection Act went into effect in 2009 and increased coral protection by holding all vessels responsible for damaging coral reefs.
Photo: Jerry Metz

Use nautical charts and mooring buoys to avoid damaging coral reefs when boating. Anchor in a sandy spot when mooring buoys are unavailable.
Photo: Chantal Collier

Staghorn coral was listed as a federally threatened species in 2006 under the US Endangered Species Act.
Photo: Dave Gilliam, Ph.D.

Elkhorn coral was listed as a federally threatened species in 2006 under the US Endangered Species Act.
Photo: Dave Gilliam, Ph.D.

Pillar coral was listed as an endangered species in Florida in 1985.
Photo: Dave Gilliam, Ph.D.

  • Coral Grief
  • Coral Relief
  • Acropora cervicornis - staghorn coral
  • Acropora palmate - elkorn coral
  • Dendrogyra cylindrus - pillar coral
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Fisheries & Coral Regulations

Florida's Fisheries Regulations

South Florida's Coral Regulations
Federal Coral Regulations

Threatened and Endangered Corals in Florida

South Florida's Mooring Buoy Locations by County

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Clean Boater Information

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