Due to SBEP and its partners, Sarasota Bay and its communities have seen the following improvements to date:

1. Fifty percent reduction in nitrogen loading inputs to the Bay since 1988 resulting in significant improvements in water quality and water clarity
2. Creation or enhancement of 4058 acres of seagrasses
3. restoration and enhancement of 250 acres of intertidal wetland habitat
4. Establishment of the first oyster re-colonization project for the Bay
5. Creation of 20 new ecological parks around the Bay
6. Manufacture and deployment of 2500 artificial reef modules
7. Creation and continued promotion of the Gulf Coast Heritage Trail to provide public access to points of historical, cultural and environmental interest around the Bay
8. Establishment of a Special District within the State of Florida to manage Bay resources
9. Implementation of a comprehensive public education program including PIER and Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
10. Provide outdoor and ecological education opportunities for approximately 6200 local school children since 2004.

Despite all the progress that has been achieved, Sarasota Bay and the area communities still face challenges. SBEP will continue to address these issues through public policy change, public education and habitat restoration.