Just like people need health checkups, so do our waters
This State of the Bays Report provides a snapshot of key ecosystem health metrics for the Pensacola and Perdido Bays. The report will allow us to:
Determine if our waters are declining, improving, or staying the same
Identify areas where more information is needed to evaluate conditions
Enhance our community’s quality of life
Scale of ecosystem health:
Interconnected indicators measure ecosystem health
Habitats
Habitats
Changes to the landscape
can alter habitats
Water Quality
Changes to the landscape
can impact water quality
Bacteria
Wildlife
Prescription for Healthy Bays
We are pleased to release our first Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Watersheds – A Prescription for Healthy Bays!
The CCMP is intended to serve as a guide for implementing monitoring, research, reporting, restoration, education and outreach, and policy priorities that enhance the community’s quality of life and economic prosperity, while improving the health and sustainability of the Pensacola and Perdido Bay Watersheds.
