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Location: Florida
Established: June 28, 1980
Size: 172,924 acres
Area: 270.3 mi²

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Biscayne National Park drops controversial fishing ban plan

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Biscayne National Park drops controversial fishing ban plan

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(Biscayne National Park )

Biscayne National Park has dropped a controversial proposal to ban fishing across nearly 16 square miles of coral reef, after vigorous opposition from anglers and members of Congress.

The park, which encompasses southern Biscayne Bay, had proposed a no-fishing zone to help coral reefs recover from decades of heavy fishing that had devastated snapper, grouper, lobster and other creatures that make their homes in the park's shallow, sunny waters.

The decision to drop the ban proposal was made public after a meeting earlier this month between representatives of the park and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state agency that regulates hunting and fishing and that has usually opposed no-fishing zones as an infringement on the rights of the public.

Brian Carlstrom, the park's superintendent, said the new plan will be released in detail in a few months. But in general, he said it would use such tools as restrictions on the catch of certain species and limits on the number of anglers, rather than an outright ban.

"It's not going to restrict fishing altogether," he said. "But it's going to change how it's done to give the reef a better chance to recover."

Currently, he said the abundance of wildlife on the reef was far below what you'd expect in a national park.

"Right now, the chances of seeing a grouper are pretty slim," he said.

Fishing groups applauded the park's decision, saying a ban would have been an extreme step that should not be taken when less severe methods are available.

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Biscayne National Park drops fishing ban proposal

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(Biscayne National Park ) Biscayne National Park has dropped a controversial proposal to ban fishing across nearly 16 square miles of coral reef, after vigorous opposition from anglers and members of Congress.

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South Florida national parks bring in the dollars

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South Florida's national parks provide more than just homes for panthers, bobcats and alligators. They provide a big boost to the economy. A new study found that Everglades National Park, Biscayne...

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Biscayne, Florida -- Aquamarine waters, emerald islands, fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Buy the complete 58 National Parks on DVD: http://amzn.to/11dLm7S

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The black mangrove resides in mostly salty, silty, saturated soils found along the tidal shoreline. It prefers higher and dryer soils than the red mangrove.

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Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Here too is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents. Outdoors enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or simply relax in a rocking chair gazing out over the bay.

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The white mangrove is normally found further inland than red and black mangroves. The leaf base has two salt excreting glands near the leaf blade which allow it to get rid of excess salt.

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(Rhizophora mangle) - This tree was once found all along the Florida shoreline. It thrives on muddy coastlines where its roots spread outward toward the sea in water as deep as three feet. The tree appears to walk on water with its stilt like prop roots. These prop roots grow in mass thickets, which make them virtually impenetrable.

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The mangrove trees are the "POPULAR" trees at the Biascayne National Park.

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Biscayne national Is a offshore national park offshore barrier reef.

the park is surrounded by a plant called a mangroves.

Elliott key is the largest island in the Biscayne national park.

The Biscayne national park is an estuary.

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I do not own the rights to the music. The song In the End by James Everingham is completely owned by him. Be sure to buy the song on his Bandcamp store. This video was taken on January 29, 2016 at Biscayne National Park.

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The Eastern Indigo Snake is  a very "Venomous" snake. But the snake is ENDANGERED because people are killing the snake and Using the snakes and to make things like (Snake Boots, Snake Purses, Gun Covers, Hats).  It's Federal Classification Listing is "THREATENED".

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The American Crocodile is a endangered animal that is being protected at the Biscayne National Park. It's Occurrence at the park is "OCCASIONALLY". It's FEDERAL CLASSIFICATION IS "THREATENED"

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The bottle nose dolphin SANCTUARY is the most visited sanctuary at the Biscayne National Park.

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A spiny lobster in the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary.

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A spiny lobster in the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary.

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The green iguana is one of many exotic species that can be observed in Biscayne National

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Recreational Activities
Island Boat Tours-People that come to the park enjoy the boat tours because they get to experience what it feels like to be FACE-TO-FACE with the animals like Sea Turtles,Manatees, and Dolphins.

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Biscayne National Park was officially created in October 18, 1968.   President Lyndon B. Johnson made the park an official national park. Biscayne is located in Dade County, Florida and the island is northern of Florida Keys. This national park protects terrestrial, marine life, and amphibious.

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Biscayne National Park is 95% water and the biggest ecosystem is coral reef. Animals that live in the park are manatees, snakes, plovers, crocodiles, falcons and butterfly’s. Many exotic plants that can be found there, some of them are Bahia grass, Asia crabgrass, and coconut palm.

Plants and animals depend on each other because many are exotic  and some come from the same place so they depend on each other for food.

Positive H.E.I. influences are that the parks protect the wildlife. Negative infulences are that water pollution affects the on shore wildlife.

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Biscayne National Park enjoys a subtropical climate.

The Biscayne National Park ensures SUNSHINE year-round.

Winters there are normally dry and mild,with occasional fronts bringing wind and little rain.

Summertime brings hot and humid weather with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoons.

The average temperature in January is 68 degrees,  and in July, it is 82 degrees(Fahrenheit)

The average rainfall for the area is 2.17 inches in January and 3.95 inches in July.