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The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection’s mission statement is: Conserving and restoring Florida’s coastal and aquatic resources for the benefit of people and the environment. The four long-term goals of the Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Aquatic Preserve Program are to: 1. protect and enhance the ecological integrity of the aquatic preserves; 2. restore areas to their natural condition; 3. encourage sustainable use and foster active stewardship by engaging local communities in the protection of aquatic preserves; and 4. improve management effectiveness through a process based on sound science, consistent evaluation, and continual reassessment.