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Ten
Thousand Islands , Florida
The
Ten Thousand Islands is the coastal area in the Everglades National Park where
mangrove islands and shallow creeks make a wilderness maze.
Some of the islands are landmasses called keys but many are clumps of mangrove
trees rising out of coral reefs, oyster beds, and sandy shoals. The area lies
southeast of Naples and northwest of the Everglades National Park. The many islands
form a transition from the freshwater marsh of the "river of grass" to the open
salt water of the Gulf of Mexico.
Marco Island is the largest of Florida's
Ten Thousand Islands, located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida.
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South Florida is one of the fastest-
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and advanced infrastructure have helped the growth of more than 600 technology
companies and many Fortune 500 businesses.There is a great transportation network,
including a recent $438 million expansion and upgrade at Southwest Florida International
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The
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south Florida tourist circuit.
The
Ten Thousand Islands Refuge
The
Ten Thousand Islands Refuge, established in December 1996, is located 20 miles
southeast of Naples near Goodland, Florida. It emcompasses 35,000 acres in the
lower end of the Fakahatchee and Picayune Strands of Big Cypress Swamp. It has
over eight thousand acres of mangrove making it one of the largest North American
estuaries. The remainder of the acerage is divided between 16,000 acres marine
water, 11,000 acres freshwater marshland and other habitat. The refuge is used
year round by manatees and sea turtles and has large concentrations of endangered
wading birds including wood storks, water birds, shorebirds. Roughly 200 species
of fish have been documented in the area and much of the sea grass beds and mangrove
bottoms serve as vital nursery areas for marine fish
Public
Use Opportunities:
Fishing.
Hunting.
Wildlife Observation.
Photography.
Wildlife Viewing Trail.
Camping.
The
refuge is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Naples, Florida, on the
south side of Highway 41. The wester boundary lies along county road 92. The Gulf
of Mexico borders the southern boundary, and the eastern boundary lies just west
of Everglades National Park, and FAKA Union Canal in the northern portion of that
boundary.
The refuge is largely wetlands, a boat is the best means to get
around the refuge. Boating is a must for fantastic sportfishing in the backwaters.
Boat ramps are located in Goodland, Florida and Port of the Islands Resort on
the Faka Union Canal. Commercial boat operators (tour guides) are available in
these areas too.
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Everglades
National Park
Everglades
National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere
Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance.
Established in 1947,
the Everglades National Park covers 4,000
sq mi in southern Florida extending from Lake Okeechobee southward to Florida
Bay.
Federal Land comprises 1,398,617.13 acres, Non-Federal Land - 461.13 with the
gross total area acres of 1,399,078.26. The Everglades is a
unique ecosystem and is completely dependant upon water flow, making it one of
the largest and most productive estuaries in the world. The Everglades support
more than 350 species of birds and over 1,000 species of plants.
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Everglades
City Everglades
City is a mile long mangrove island with crab houses, shops, restaurants, motels,
marinas, museums, an airport, canoe & kayak guided adventures, aerotours, boat
tours, airboat rides, canoe/kayak/bicycle rentals and nice walking paths.
It is known
as 'the fishing and stone crab capital of Southwest Florida' and is one
end of the Wilderness Waterway, the Everglades backcountry route linking Everglades
City to Flamingo.
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COMMON EVERGLADES GAME FISH | ||
 Snook |  Tarpon |  Redfish |
| Description:
distinct lateral line; high, divided dorsal fin; sloping forehead; large mouth,
protruding lower jaw; grows much larger than other snooks; pelvic fin yellow.
Where found: from central Florida and South Texas south, usually INSHORE
in coastal and brackish waters, along mangrove shorelines, seawalls, and bridges;
also on reefs and pilings nearshore. Size: most catches 5 to 8 pounds. *Florida Record: 44 lbs., 3 ozs. | Description:
last ray of dorsal fin extended into long filament; one dorsal fin; back dark
blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides; may
be brownish gold in estuarien waters; huge scales; mouth large and points upward. Where found: primarily INSHORE fish, although adult fish spawn OFFSHORE where the ribbon-like larval stage of the fish can be found. Size: most angler catchs 40 to 50 pounds. *Florida Record: 243 lbs. | Description:
chin without barbels; copper bronze body, lighter shade in clear waters; one to
many spots at base of tail (rarely no spots); mouth horizontal and openng downward;
scales large. Where found: juveniles are an INSHORE fish, migrating out
of the estuaries at about 30 inches (4 years) and joining the spawning population
OFFSHORE. Size: one of 27 inches weighs about 8 pounds. *Florida Record: 51 lbs., 8 ozs. |
 Permit |  Sea Trout |  Bonefish |
| Description:
color gray, dark or iridescent blue above, shading to silvery sides, in dark waters
showing golden tints around breast; small permit have teeth on tongue (none on
pompano); no scutes; dorsal fin insertion directly above that of the anal fin;
17 to 21 soft anal rays. Where found: OFFSHORE on wrecks and debris, INSHORE on grass flats, sand flats, and in channels; most abundant in south Florida, with smaller specimens from every coastal county. Size: common to 25 pounds. *Florida Record: 51 lbs., 8 ozs. | Description:
dark gray or green above, with sky blue tinges shading to silvery and white below;
numerous distinct round black spots on back, extending to the dorsal fins and
tail; black margin on posterior of tail; no barbels; no scales on the soft dorsal
fin; one or two prominent canine teeth usually present at tip of upper jaw. Where found: INSHORE and/or NEARSHORE over grass, sand and sandy bottoms; move into slow-moving or still, deep waters in cold weather. Size: common to 4 pounds on west coast, larger on east coast. *Florida Record: 15 lbs., 6 ozs. | Description:
silvery color with bluish or greenish back; slender, round body; snout long, conical,
aiming downward and overhanging lower jaw; dark streaks between scales on upper
half of body and faint crossbands extending down to lateral line; extremities
of dorsal and caudal fins shaded with black. Similar Fish: ladyfish, Elops saurus Where found: primarily INSHORE fish inhabiting shallows of the Florida Keys; found in shallows often less than 1 foot deep, usually over lush grass flats, occasionally over white sand. Size: 3 to 5 pounds. *Florida Record: 15 lbs., 6 ozs. |
 Jack . |  Black Drum |  Grouper |
| Description:
color bluish-green to greenish-gold back and silvery or yellowish belly; soft
dorsal and anal fins almost identical in size; prominent black spot on operculum
(gill cover); black spot at the base of each pectoral fin; no scales on throat.
Where found: common in both INSHORE waters and the open sea. Size: usually 3 to 5 pounds. *Florida Record: 51 lbs | Description:
high arched back; 10 to 14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black colored body in
adults; young have 4 to 6 vertical bars; has cobblestone-like teeth capable of
crushing oysters; scales large. Where found: INSHORE fish common to bays and lagoons; bottom dweller often found around oyster beds; also OFFSHORE. Size: common to 30 pounds. *Florida Record: 93 lbs. | Description:
olive or gray body coloration with black blotches and brassy spots; gently rounded
preopercle. Similar Fish: gag M. microlepis; yellowfin grouper, M. venenosa. Where found: OFFSHORE species; adults associated with rocky bottoms, reef, and drop off walls in water over 60 feet deep; young may occur INSHORE in shallow water. Size: common to 40 pounds, may attain weights exceeding 100 pounds. |
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