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	Dry Tortugas National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dry Tortugas National Park preserves Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas islands of the Florida Keys.
		While Commodore Porter thought the Dry Tortugas were unfit for a naval station, others in the government thought the islands were a good location for a lighthouse to guide ships around the area’s reefs and small islands.
		On October 26, 1992 the Dry Tortugas, including Fort Jefferson, was established as a national park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dry_Tortugas_National_Park (1337 words)

	Dry Tortugas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Dry Tortugas are a small group of islands, located at the end of the Florida Keys, USA, about 113 km west of Key West, and 60 km west of the Marquesas Keys, the closest islands.
		They were then given the name Las Tortugas (The Turtles) due to the abundance of sea turtles found on the islands and surrounding shoals.
		An account of a visit to the fort at the Dry Tortugas by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Justice-to-be Robert H. Jackson can be found in the book, That Man: An Insider's Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, by Robert H. Jackson, edited and introduced by John Q. Barrett (Oxford University Press, New York, 2003).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dry_Tortugas (1166 words)

	Physical Oceanography and Recruitment Characterization for the Dry Tortugas Region
		The Tortugas are separated from the shallower reef tract of the Florida Keys to the east by Rebecca Channel with depths of 20 to 30 m.
		Stratification near the Tortugas was caused by subsurface inputs of high salinity (36 psu and greater) waters from the Florida Current and nearsurface inputs of lower salinity shelf waters from the north or entrained along the front of the Loop Current/Florida Current as appears to have occurred in December 1997 (Fig.
		Water motions and water properties in the Dry Tortugas are strongly influenced by a cold, quasi-stationary, counterclockwise circulation that occurs along the northern boundary of the FC south of the Tortugas.
	www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov /tortugas/studyarea/lee.html (14183 words)

	Site Characterization for the Dry Tortugas Region
		As a result, at least 23 fish stocks in the Dry Tortugas region may qualify for 'species at risk’ designation due to the serious nature of overfishing in the Florida Keys and the extent to which critical habitats are being degraded or destroyed throughout the range of the unit stocks.
		The Dry Tortugas (DRTO) region is a critical part of the larger Florida Keys marine ecosystem, and the associated fish and fisheries of the Tortugas Region play an important ecological and fishery support role in both the Dry Tortugas National Park (DTNP) and the broader Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS).
		The fisheries of the Dry Tortugas region are comprised of three sectors: commercial fisheries; recreational fisheries ; and, the headboat fishery.
	www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov /tortugas/studyarea/ault.html (15058 words)

	Welcome to Dry Tortugas Info ~ Your Gateway to the Dry Tortugas
		The Dry Tortugas offers a variety of exciting activites and amazing scenery while providing a rich sense of history.
		The Dry Tortugas were discoverd by Ponce de Leon.
		The Dry Tortugas have been a serious hazard to navigation and the site of hundreds of shipwrecks.
	www.drytortugasinfo.com (305 words)

	About the Dry Tortugas
		Dry Tortugas National Park includes the largest of the 19th century American coastal forts.
		First named The Turtles, Las Tortugas, by Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon in 1513, these reefs soon read "Dry Tortugas" on mariners charts to show they had no fresh water.
		The Monument was redesignated on October 25, 1992 as Dry Tortugas National Park to protect both historical and natural features.
	www.ultimategetaway.net /tortugas.html (276 words)

	GulfBase - Dry Tortugas
		Dry Tortugas is located 110 km west of Key West, Florida in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
		The Dry Tortugas was discovered by the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon in 1513 and named in Spanish, “Tortugas” for its resemblance to sea turtles, and “Dry” for its lack of freshwater.
		Primary bedrocks underlying the Dry Tortugas are both Pleistocene in age and these underline much of southeastern Florida.
	www.gulfbase.org /reef/view.php?rid=dry (369 words)

	Dry Tortugas Info ~ Park History
		Ponce de Leon discovered the Dry Tortugas in 1513 when he caught over 100 sea turtles there.
		Subsequently the islands were referred to as the "Tortugas" (turtles).
		In 1825, a lighthouse was built on Garden Key, one of six islands that make up the Dry Tortugas, to provide warning to sailors about the dangers of reefs and shoals surrounding the Dry Tortugas.
	drytortugasinfo.com /parkhistory.html (474 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park - Areaparks.com
		Abundant sea turtles or "tortugas" provisioned his ships with fresh meat, but there was no fresh water-the tortugas were dry.
		Since the days of Spanish exploration, the reefs and shoals of the Dry Tortugas have been a serious hazard to navigation and the site of hundreds of shipwrecks.
		The area was redesignated as Dry Tortugas National Park in 1992 to protect both the historical and natural features.
	drytortugas.areaparks.com (257 words)

	CNN - The Dry Tortugas: a promise in jeopardy - October 30, 1998
		A group of respected European scientists declared earlier this week that efforts to save most of the world's rain forests are doomed to failure and should probably be abandoned, leaving whatever resources are available to concentrate on the few areas in the world where it is still possible to save them.
		To protect the Tortugas, a group of state and federal agencies and conservation groups are taking some baby steps toward working together to include the area in a marine ecological reserve.
		The Dry Tortugas were first discovered by Ponce de Leon in his search for the fountain of youth.
	www.cnn.com /TECH/science/9810/30/tortugas.yoto/index.html (1110 words)

	Seaplanes of Key West Florida
		Dry Tortugas: Many believe the Florida Keys end in Key West.
		The word ‘Dry’ was soon added to mariners’ charts to warn of the lack of fresh water.
		In 1935 Fort Jefferson was proclaimed as a National Monument but it was not until 1992 that Dry Tortugas reached its current status as a National Park.
	www.seaplanesofkeywest.com (399 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park
		Perhaps the most unusual national park in the national park system is Dry Tortugas.
		In the aftermath of the War of 1812 a set of forts stretching from Maine to Texas was envisioned to provide defense for the young country.
		Fort Jefferson on the remote Tortugas was planned as the greatest of these forts.
	www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/DryTortugas/DryTortugas.html (1189 words)

	Key West and Dry Tortugas
		Located almost 70 miles from Key West are the seven islands and surrounding waters of the Dry Tortugas National Park.
		Originally called Las Tortugas ("the turtles") in Spanish because of the abundance of sea turtles.
		If you are interested in booking The Dry Tortugas excursion, please advise us at the time you make your reservation.
	www.nassauhouse.com /home/drytortugas.html (236 words)

	Dry Tortugas 2004 with Dive Sports Scuba
		Our September 15 trip this year will be extended one day longer than the Dry Tortugas trips offered by most dive shops, giving you a chance to enjoy more of what you came for.
		U.S. military attention was drawn to the Tortugas in the early 1800's, due to their strategic location in the Florida Straits.
		Actions continue today to expand the borders of the Dry Tortugas National Park, and the recent 2001 addition of a large part of the Tortugas South Banks is evidence of that.
	www.divesports.com /drytortugas2004.htm (1194 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park Ft Jefferson
		The islands were first discovered by Spaniard Ponce De Leon in 1513 and named Las Tortugas (The Turtles) due to the abundance of sea turtles.
		The seven islands of The Dry Tortugas and surrounding waters of the Dry Tortugas National Park.
		Originally called Las Tortugas ("The Turtles" in Spanish) because of the abundance of sea turtles, this area is still rich with marine and bird life.
	www.gotothekeys.com /dry_tortugas_fort_jefferson.htm (383 words)

	Dry Tortugas fishing boats, overnight fishing trips - charter fishing Key West, multi-day fishing
		Dry Tortugas fishing trips have become popular among avid fisherman and families who want a different type of Florida Vacation.
		It is also suggested that mariners added the work “dry” to navigation charts to warn of the lack of fresh water on the islands.
		The Dry Tortugas National Park is over 100 square miles of tropical ocean and shallow reefs.
	www.fishandy.com (957 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park (Page 3)
		All of the Tortugas as subject to flooding by storm tides.
		The climate in the Tortugas is ideal, ranging from about 50 to 80 degrees year round.
		However, the islands are indeed "dry;" visitors must bring their own water, as there is no source of fresh water whatsoever.
	www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/DryTortugas/DryTortugas3.html (894 words)

	GORP - Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Famed Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon stumbled on these little island gems in 1513 and promptly dubbed them Dry Tortugas for their lack of fresh water and abundance of tortoises.
		The pirates are gone, but the Dry Tortugas are still an unspoiled paradise rich in marine and bird species, making this island outpost popular for birders, scuba divers, and snorkelers.
		The waters surrounding the Dry Tortugas are ideal for beginner and expert snorkelers with shallow diving accessible right from the beach.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/fl_dry_t.htm (474 words)

	Dry Tortugas National Park pictures - US National Parks stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
		Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles of Key West, Florida, is mostly an underwater park with seven diminutive islets, some of which no more than sand banks, some important wildlife sanctuaries, and one home to a massive and unlikely historical structure.
		The name "Tortugas" was given by explorer Ponce de Leon in 1513 for the abundance of sea turtles, while "Dry" refers to the absence of available freshwater.
		A long-time pirate hide-out, the place was chosen by the US Navy as the "Gibraltar of the Gulf", a strategic location to control shipping from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.terragalleria.com /parks/np.dry-tortugas.html (484 words)

	Emergency Restoration Underway in Florida's Dry Tortugas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Over the past two months, three shrimp boats have grounded in the Dry Tortugas National Park, 68 miles west of Key West.
		Some of the techniques pioneered during reef restoration in the early 1990s will be used to restore the new damage caused by the three groundings in the Dry Tortugas.
		Dry Tortugas National Park, now part of the Keys Sanctuary, consists of a cluster of seven islands, surrounded by 100 square miles of near pristine tropical marine environment.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /Fish/southflorida/news/drytortugas2002.html (680 words)

	NRDC: Underwater Worlds - Florida's Dry Tortugas
		Seventy miles west of Key West, the remote waters surrounding the Dry Tortugas teem with 250 species of fish, dazzling displays of mushroom-shaped coral reefs and swaying seagrass beds.
		Even though the Dry Tortugas are relatively pristine, overfishing has depleted fish stocks and damaged coral habitat with fishing gear and anchors.
		Since the creation of the reserve, the Dry Tortugas have become a refuge for large pink shrimp, lobster and yellowtail snapper, just a few of the species whose size and number are increasing under the new protections.
	www.nrdc.org /water/oceans/worlds/page2.asp (338 words)

	Field & Stream - The Dry Tortugas
		The Dry Tortugas is a national park that encompasses approximately 70 square miles of islands, coral reefs, sandbars, and flats, all surrounded by breathtaking emerald water that is so clear you can see fish swimming along the bottom 50 feet down.
		The minimum trip is usually two days, and because there are no hotel or restaurant facilities on the Tortugas, you must stay aboard the boat or camp on the beach in front of Fort Jefferson, located on Garden Key (the only place where camping is permitted).
		Despite the weather, we were able to spend a delightful morning fishing some sheltered reefs on the south side of the Tortugas, where we caught lots of snappers, groupers, and even a few king mackerel to 20 pounds.
	www.fieldandstream.com /fieldstream/fishing/saltwater/article/0,13199,191713,00.html (924 words)

	Dry Tortugas (Loggerhead Key) Lighthouse, Florida at Lighthousefriends.com
		It was Judge Marvin’s duty to determine an appropriate reward for the wreckers based on the immediate risk to the stranded ship, crew, and passengers, the value of the cargo, the amount of skill required of the wreckers, and the length of the operation.
		Dry Tortugas National Park can be reached by ferry via Sunny Days and Yankee Fleet, and by seaplane with Seaplanes of Key West.
		At the northern tip of Loggerhead Key is a monument to Alfred Goldsboro Mayor who founded a marine research laboratory on the island for the Carnegie Institute and served as its director for 17 years.
	www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=697 (1514 words)

	Dry Tortugas Diving liveaboard, The Ultimate Getaway. Dive the Dry Tortugas or customize a trip out of Ft. Myers ...
		Dive the Dry Tortugas or customize a trip out of Ft. Myers Florida.
		Dry Tortugas Diving aboard this liveaboard is a diving trip you'll never forget.
		Chartered diving trips to the Dry Tortugas, Florida's most remote diving destination, aboard The Ultimate Getaway.
	www.ultimategetaway.net (253 words)

	Charter fishing trips to Dry Tortugas in Key West, Florida
		The fort at Dry Tortugas and the Marquesas Keys offer protection from the weather or anchorage at night, if need be.
		Be sure you are familiar with all the latest regulations concerning fish bag and size limits and operation inside the Dry Tortugas National Park boundaries.
		Dry Tortugas is truly a fishing adventure of a lifetime and many return to enjoy the trip every year.
	www.tortugasfishing.com /home.html (792 words)

	Dry Tortugas Liveaboard - Dry Tortugas May 17, 2006
		The Dry Tortugas is an expanse of seven islands situated approximately 100 miles due west of Key West, Florida.
		The Dive Sports Dry Tortugas 2006 dive outings are conducted aboard the Ultimate Getaway, the largest live-aboard dive vessel in the State of Florida.
		The overnight cruise to the Dry Tortugas allows you to awake to a hearty breakfast on Thursday morning, followed by a full day of amazing reef diving.
	www.divesports.com /TripDetails/trip_dt_051706.htm (1061 words)

	Dry Tortugas Diving - Liveaboard diving trips in Key West, Florida Keys, and the Dry Tortugas
		Dry Tortugas Diving - Liveaboard diving trips in Key West, Florida Keys, and the Dry Tortugas
		If what you are looking for is total seclusion and undisturbed, pristine reefs, then the Dry Tortugas is for you.
		Located 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, the Dry Tortugas Naional Park and adjacent Tortugas Banks is some of the best diving in North America.
	www.drytortugasdiving.com (105 words)

	Glimpses of Historical Areas East of the Mississippi River
		The Tortugas were discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon on his Florida voyage in 1513 and were so named because of the many turtles in that vicinity.
		In later years the strategic location of the Tortugas group became apparent, and Fort Jefferson was planned as the key to American defense in the Gulf of Mexico.
		The Tortugas Islands serve as refuges for thousands of sea birds which come yearly to lay their eggs.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/glimpses3/glimpses4b.htm (454 words)

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