Florida is home to thriving marine life such as sea turtles, corals, manatees, mangroves, dolphins, whales, sharks, sawfish, rays, spiny lobsters, crabs and countless species of fish. Shorebirds, seabirds, waterfowl and birds of prey all depend on the ocean and coastal habitats, as do alligators, crocodiles and even panthers.
Floridians care about their amazing wildlife and their communities benefit from wildlife-related tourism, which depends on healthy animal populations.
Stewardship of wildlife and fisheries means responsible resource management and taking care of the habitats—waterways, beaches, seagrass beds, coral reefs and mangrove forests—that serve as their home.
