Goal 7. To protect and improve submerged land habitat

A. No degradation of existing submerged land habitat

1. Improve public understanding of submerged land habitat value

2. Identify and define sensitive areas

3. Minimize dredging and other disruptive activities in sensitive areas

4. Improve water clarity for SAV growth

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B. Increased preservation of existing submerged land habitat

1. Change public understanding of submerged land habitat value

2. Preserve areas identified as important habitat – Marine Protected Areas

3. Enforce regulations to protect benthic habitat, such as no wake zones

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C. Increased restoration of benthic habitat

1.Change public understanding of submerged land habitat

2.Implement programs to restore SAV beds, reefs, etc

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