# Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: Establishment of Temporary No-Entry Zone in the White Bank Dry Rocks Area
> **Rule** · Temporary rule. · Published 2003-07-01 · Effective 2003-06-26 · 68 FR 39005
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-16615
- **Category:** mpa-designation
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 39005
- **Publication date:** 2003-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2003-06-26
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 030613151-3151-01
## Abstract

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues a temporary rule prohibiting all entry into two areas off the east side of Key Largo within federal waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The combined areas are approximately 0.50 square miles in size. This temporary rule is necessary to prevent injury to, and destruction of, living coral from stress to diseased coral within the close areas, and to protect healthy coral from human- caused contamination.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/01/03-16615/florida-keys-national-marine-sanctuary-establishment-of-temporary-no-entry-zone-in-the-white-bank)
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