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Islands in southern Florida, USA
The Arsenicker Keys or Arsnicker Keys may refer to any one of three groups of islands in southern
Florida , in the
United States . "Arsenicker", or "Arsnicker", is a corruption of "Marsh sneaker", a name used by
Bahamians for the
Great Blue Heron .
[1]
In Biscayne Bay
The Arsenicker Keys (
25°23′38″N 80°17′52″W / 25.3939°N 80.2978°W / 25.3939; -80.2978 ) are a group of islands at the southern end of
Biscayne Bay in
Miami-Dade County . They are located within
Biscayne National Park .
[2]
[3] The group includes:
Ibis ,
herons , and
cormorants nest on the Arsenicker keys, and
frigatebirds roost there seasonally.
[10] Arsenicker Key and West Arsenicker Key, and the waters out to 300 feet surrounding those islands, are closed to all entry by the public to protect the nesting sites.
[11]
In Florida Bay
The Upper Arsnicker Keys (
25°33′19″N 80°29′38″W / 25.5553°N 80.4940°W / 25.5553; -80.4940 ) are a group of islands in
Florida Bay , in
Monroe County , seven miles north of
Long Key in the
Florida Keys . The island group was known as the Cooper Islands in the 18th century.
[1]
[12] The group includes Center Key.
[13]
The Lower Arsnicker Keys (
24°33′05″N 80°29′37″W / 24.5514°N 80.4936°W / 24.5514; -80.4936 ) are another group of islands in Florida Bay.
[14]
References
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"Upper Arsnicker Keys" . Key Names .
Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 9, 2021 .
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Your Guide to the National Parks . Stone Road Press. 2012. p. 120.
ISBN
978-1-62128-000-2 .
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"Geographic Response Plan Map: SFL-43" (PDF) . Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. January 15, 2013.
Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved February 4, 2021 .
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"Arsnicker Key" . Key Names .
Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021 .
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arsenicker Key
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Arsenicker Key
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"Long Arsnicker Key" . Key Names .
Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 4, 2021 .
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Arsenicker Key
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Arsenicker Key
^ Roessler, Martin A.; Beardsley, Gary L. (Fall 1974). "Biscayne Bay: Its Environment and Problems". Florida Scientist . 37 (4): 197.
JSTOR
24320112 .
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"Compendium of Designations, Closures, Requests, Requirements and Other Restrictions Imposed Under the Discretionary Authority of the Superintendent" (PDF) . Biscayne National Park . February 23, 2017. p. 19.
Archived (PDF) from the original on November 28, 2022.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upper Arsnicker Keys
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"Center Key" . Key Names .
Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved February 9, 2021 .
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Arsnicker Keys
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