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 Human Health 
 
Index 
 
Fis 
 
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Wildlife Index 
 
Scoring Legend 80100% good 60<80% moderately good 40<60% moderate 20<40% poor 0<20% very poor 
 
B 
 
B 
 
Indicators 
 
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2 
 
Create a framework defining key goals, values, and threats. 
3 
 
Select indicators that convey meaningful information. 
4 
 
Define reporting regions and method of threshold attainment. 
5 
 
Calculate indicator scores and combine into index grades. 
 
Communicate results using visual elements, such as photos, maps, and conceptual diagrams. 
 
F 
 
80100% 
All human health, fisheries, and wildlife indicators meet desired levels. Indicators in these locations tend to be very good, most often leading to preferred habitat conditions. 
 
60<80% 
Most human health, fisheries, and wildlife indicators meet desired levels. Indicators in these locations tend to be good, often leading to acceptable habitat conditions. 
 
40<60% 
There is a mix of good and poor levels of human health, fisheries, and wildlife indicators. Indicators in these locations tend to be fair, leading to sufficient habitat conditions. 
 
20<40% 
Some or few human health, fisheries, and wildlife indicators meet desired levels. Indicators in these locations tend to be poor, often leading to degraded habitat conditions. 
 
0<20% 
Very few or no human health, fisheries, and wildlife indicators meet desired levels. Indicators in these locations tend to be very poor, most often leading to unacceptable habitat conditions. 
 
 South Carolina 
Savannah 
 
Georgia 
 
Ogeechee 
 
Altamaha 
 
Suwannee 
 
Satilla 
 
St. Mary's 
 
Atlantic Ocean 
 
Florida 
 
0 10 20 Miles 
 
Legend 
Conservation Lands 
Wetlands 
Shore and Sea Bird Habitat 
Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat 
Shellfish Harvest Areas 
 
0 
 
10 
 
20 Miles 
 
0 10 20Miles 
 
 Legend DO Score 
80100% 60<80% 40<60% 20<40% 0<20% 
0 10 20 Miles 
 
 right whale calves 
right whale population 
sea turtle hatching 
sea turtle nesting 
 
 N ATIO N AL O CEA ERCE 
 
ADM IN ISTR ATIO N U .S.D 
 
NIC AND ATM O SPHERIC EPARTM EN T O F C O M M 
 
 How you can help 
Install a rain barrel for your home to collect water for irrigation 
Inspect and pump out your septic system every 3-5 years 
Abide by all beach lighting rules and ordinances during sea turtle nesting and hatching season 
Know your recreational fishing catch and size limits 
Buy a Georgia hunting or fishing license or Marine Habitat license plate. 
Pick up after your pets 
Participate in monitoring and cleanup activities in local waterways 
 
Benefits 
Conserves water which is essential for healthy productive estuaries. 
Functioning septic systems keep bacteria from entering waterways, which in turn can help reduce beach advisories and shellfish harvest closures. 
Hatchling sea turtles can become easily disoriented and fail to crawl to the water if our homes and flashlights illuminate the beach. 
These limits help sustain a healthy population of fish species. 
License fees support research and conservation of coastal species and habitats. Visit CoastalGaDNR.org/LicensePlate. 
Fecal bacteria from pet waste can wash into creeks and rivers, resulting in beach swimming advisories or shellfish harvest closures. 
Citizen data can alert resource managers to potential issues. Visit AdoptaStream.Georgia.gov and RiversAlive.Georgia.gov.