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The Tampa Bay Estuary Program has the following PDF files available for download.

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  • Boater’s Guide to Safety and Security Zones in Tampa Bay

  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program Newsletter June 2007

  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program Newsletter March 2007

  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program Fact Sheet

  • Guardians of the Bay Comic Book

  • Charting The Course: The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Tampa Bay, 2006

  • Charting the Course

  • Guide to the Mangroves of Florida

  • "Getting the Scoop on Poop" Rack Card

  • "Getting the Scoop on Poop" Fact Sheet

  • Fish Consumption Guide for Mercury

  • Boater's Alert Card

  • Manatee Speed Zones in eastern Old Tampa Bay

  • Manatee Speed Zones in the Little Manatee River

  • Manatee Speed Zones in the Safety Harbor area

  • Manatee Speed Zones in the South Manatee River

  • Manatee Speed Zones in the North Manatee River

  • Manatee Speed Zones in the Manatee and Braden Rivers

  • Living Next to Nature

  • Tina Tern Activity Book For Elementary Grades

  • Exploring Tampa Bay: Teacher’s Guide
    This is a large file and may take a few minutes to download

  • Audubon Colony Watch Volunteer Handbook

  • Mulches for the Landscape (brochure)

  • The Tampa Bay Estuary Program: A Partnership for a Healthy Bay (brochure)

  • Tampa Bay Ethical Angler Wallet Card

  • Tampa Bay Ethical Angler Wallet Card in Spanish

  • A Field Guide to Invasive Plants of the Tampa Bay Region

  • Marine Invaders Dive Card

  • Cypress Mulch - Why Kill a Tree to Grow a Flower?

  • Partner Action Plan

  • Which Would You Rather Catch?
  • The Tampa Bay Estuary Program ID