St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Programs

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Ecosystem Science Ensures science based management by providing resource mapping, modeling, monitoring, research and scientific oversight. This enables decision-makers to more effectively prioritize restoration and resource protection goals. Resource Management Addresses how the St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve and its resources are managed. Resource management is physically done on the resources for which the preserve has direct management responsibility, and by influencing the activities of others within and adjacent to the area and to its watershed. Education and Outreach The essential tools to increase public awareness and promote informed stewardship by local communities. Includes both on and off-site education and training activities. Public Use Public use management focuses on providing public recreational opportunities which are compatible with resource management objectives. Issues The St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve management efforts are in direct response to its local issues. Issues based management is a means through which any number of partners may become involved in addressing an issue. Management Plan The updated St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve Management Plan has been approved. For more information on the management programs and issues at St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve, please refer to the plan.

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Last updated: June 23, 2009