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Sarasota Bay

Sarasota Bay is a highly productive estuary, but because of rapid population growth since the 1940’s and beyond, substantial negative impacts have occurred to the bay and it’s natural resources.

 

Certain measures have been having a significant beneficial impact for the restoration of Sarasota Bay, for example wastewater and stormwater treatment technologies. But furthering the restoration goals depends on each one of you making a difference.

 

Here are a couple of suggestions to get you started:

  • Get involved in community plantings and exotic removal projects.
  • Get involved in Adopt-a-Shore or community coastal cleanup projects to remove harmful marine debris from our waterways.
  • Reduce, recycle and reuse paper, glass, aluminum and plastic materials.
  • Learn about environmentally-friendly ways to landscape your Florida Yard so as to reduce stormwater runoff pollution from entering the bay.

 

And, here is where to go for further information and assistance for environmental education:

 

Town of Longboat Key
(941) 316-1999

Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program
(941) 955-8085

Keep Sarasota Beautiful
(941) 364-4667

Keep Manatee Beautiful
(941) 795-8272

Florida Department of
Environmental Protection

(813) 744-6100

Sarasota County Water Atlas

 

The addresses of Longboat Key Bay Accesses are provided here for easy reference:

 

Bay Access

Notes

3490 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Parking available onsite

3355 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Parking available across Gulf of Mexico Drive

3180 Gulf of Mexico Drive

No parking available

  710 Gulf Bay Road

Parking available at Joan M. Durante Park

  711 Gulf Bay Road

Parking available at Joan M. Durante Park

  899 Broadway

No parking available

  800 Russell Street

No parking available

8950 Lois Avenue

Parking available onsite

  755 Magnolia Road

Parking available onsite

6800 Longboat Drive South

No parking available



           
 
 
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