Large numbers of waterfowl and wading birds utilize the Seashore as a migratory stopover and wintering ground. Three sea turtle species deposit approximately 4000 nests on the beach each year. The park provides habitat for 14 federally-listed (Threatened and Endangered) animal species, ranking it second in the entire National Park Service. Mosquito Lagoon supports nationally-recognized commercial and recreational fisheries for finfish, clams, oysters, blue crabs and shrimp. The IRL is considered the most diverse and productive estuary in North America. Mosquito Lagoon, which comprises over two-thirds of the park, is designated an Outstanding Florida Water and as a part of the 155 mi (249 km) long Indian River Lagoon (IRL), an Estuary of National Significance. The park's 24 miles of undeveloped beach is the longest such stretch on the east coast of Florida. It represents an excellent example of a relatively stable barrier beach backed by a productive lagoon The park has 58,000 acres (23,000 hectares) of barrier island, open lagoon, coastal hammock, pine flatwoods and offshore waters along the east central coast of Florida. The Canaveral National Seashore was created by an Act of Congress in 1975, to "preserve and protect the outstanding natural, scenic, scientific, ecologic, and historic values of certain lands, shorelines, and waters of the State of Florida and to provide for public outdoor recreation use and enjoyment of the same". Year-round recreation includes fishing, boating, canoeing, surfing, sunbathing, swimming, hiking, camping, nature and historical trails. Inviting park highlights include pristine, undeveloped beach, dunes and lagoon offering sanctuary to an abundant blend of plants and animals. The park's 24 mi (39 km) of shoreline is the longest stretch of undeveloped public beach on the east coast of Florida.
Understand Areal view of islands in Canaveral National SeashoreĬanaveral National Seashore is situated on a barrier island between New Smyrna Beach, Titusville, and Cape Canaveral, along Florida's Central East Coast. Canaveral National Seashore (CANA) is a national seashore located in Brevard County and Volusia County in East Central Florida.
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