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A first-magnitude spring on the St. Johns River in Volusia County, Florida, serving as the largest documented winter aggregation site for West Indian manatees on the river.
One of the largest artesian spring systems in the world, in Marion County, Florida, historically famous for glass-bottom boat tours that began in the late 19th century.
Indian River Lagoon is a 251 km-long estuary on Florida's Atlantic coast, recognised as one of North America's most biodiverse estuaries with over 4,300 documented species.
A first-magnitude freshwater spring in Levy County, Florida, discharging into the Suwannee River and providing a warm-water winter refuge for West Indian manatees.
Banana River Lagoon is a No Motor Zone lagoon in Brevard County, Florida, designated to protect manatees and seagrass beds as part of the broader Indian River Lagoon system.
