Florida is inseparable from the water. From world-class fishing and boating to diving, tourism, and coastal recreation, our way of life depends on healthy marine ecosystems and public access to the waters that define our state.
Florida’s coastal habitats are under increasing pressure from habitat loss, changing ocean conditions, and growing demand on our waters. Mangroves, seagrass, oyster reefs, and reefs form a connected coastal system that supports marine life, protects shorelines, improves water quality, and sustains the fisheries and wildlife that make Florida unique.
Florida’s Coastal Corridor is a coordinated statewide initiative led by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in partnership with local governments, scientists, reef builders, conservation organizations, and coastal communities. Together, we are creating, enhancing, and connecting coastal habitats through projects including artificial reefs, oyster reefs, seagrass restoration, mangrove enhancement, and living shorelines.
By creating the right habitat in the right places, Florida’s Coastal Corridor will strengthen fisheries, expand recreational opportunities, support resilient coastal communities, and help ensure Florida’s coastal waters remain vibrant and productive for generations to come.