Thank you to the Our Florida Reefs Community Working Groups, which have completed a multi-year process for identifying management strategies for Southeast Florida’s coral reefs. Since the planning process began in 2013, OFR Community Working Group members have contributed more than 10,000 volunteer hours. Individuals from diving, water sports, research, academia, fishing, government and non-government and non-profit organizations all serve on the community working group.



The Our Florida Reefs community-based process was designed to encourage public input. We thank all that took the time to attend the meetings and provide comments. More than 500 interested stakeholders attended the public meetings and thousands of comments were received online and via letters and petitions.



The 68 Community Working Groups’ Recommended Management Actions (RMAs) are proposed approaches to improving coral reef conservation and management. These action focus on education and outreach; enforcement; fishing, diving and boating and other uses; land-based sources of pollution; maritime industry and coastal construction impacts; and place-based management strategies that benefit this unique Florida resource. Any recommendation involving an agency rule or policy change would need to undergo a public engagement process hosted by the respective agency.