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Middle Keys Region Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 3 - preferred approx. 167 ac (.3 sq mi) Blue Star Operator Only Idle Speed No Anchor Alternative 1 - status quo approx. 167 ac (.3 sq mi) Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 2 approx. 167 ac (.3 sq mi) Sanctuary Preservation Area Idle Speed No Anchor Alternative 4 approx. 333 ac (.5 sq mi) Blue Star Operator Only Idle Speed No Anchor Protects the most extensive spur-and-groove and deep fore reef community within the Middle Keys with a high abundance of ESA-listed star corals and an important site for diverse coral assemblages such as brain and other boulder coral species and barrel sponges. The historic Sombrero Key lighthouse is included in this SPA. This zone was originally designed to limit consumptive activities and separate users engaged in different activities. 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles This map contains proposed marine zone alternatives for public comment. Proposed marine zone alternatives do not reflect agency decision at this time. For more details about the proposed alternatives and zone descriptions, including associated regulations, see Section 3.3 and 3.4 of this DEIS.

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Page 1: Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area...Middle Keys Region Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area Alternative 3 - preferred approx. 167 ac (.3 sq mi) Blue Star Operator Only Idle

Middle Keys Region

Sombrero KeySanctuary Preservation Area

Alternative 3 - preferredapprox. 167 ac (.3 sq mi)

Blue Star Operator Only

Idle Speed

No Anchor

Alternative 1 - status quoapprox. 167 ac (.3 sq mi)

Sanctuary Preservation Area

Alternative 2approx. 167 ac (.3 sq mi)

Sanctuary Preservation Area

Idle Speed

No Anchor

Alternative 4approx. 333 ac (.5 sq mi)

Blue Star Operator Only

Idle Speed

No Anchor

Protects the most extensive spur-and-groove and deep fore reef community within the Middle Keys witha high abundance of ESA-listed star corals and an important site for diverse coral assemblages such asbrain and other boulder coral species and barrel sponges. The historic Sombrero Key lighthouse is includedin this SPA. This zone was originally designed to limit consumptive activities and separate users engaged indifferent activities.

0 0.5 10.25 Miles

This map contains proposed marine zone alternatives for public comment. Proposed marine zonealternatives do not reflect agency decision at this time.For more details about the proposed alternatives and zone descriptions, including associated regulations,see Section 3.3 and 3.4 of this DEIS.