Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is a cooperative partnership among communities, researchers, and governments that strives to improve the health of Sarasota Bay and enhance the area's natural resources for public benefit.
The Results Are In!
Every year, we create an Ecosystem Health Report Card to track conditions in each of our five bay segments. This report card is intended to guide and prioritize monitoring and management actions. The 2023 results indicate that overall, the bay's water quality is improving. Click below to learn more.
Our Programs
We work with our partners to improve the science of bay management, restore wildlife habitats, and increase community engagement in bay restoration efforts.
Our Partnership By the Numbers
Acres of wetlands restored since 1988
Volunteer hours donated since 2010
$ billion
Sarasota Bay's value to nearby counties
%
Seagrass habitat recovery since 1988