![An aerial view of Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor. An aerial view of Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor.](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Charlotte%20Harbor%20Aquatic%20Preserves%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Punta%20Gorda%20aerial.jpg)
![The Punta Gorda regional group of volunteers in the CHEVWQMN program, meet for a quality assurance training session. The Punta Gorda regional group of volunteers in the CHEVWQMN program, meet for a quality assurance training session.](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Charlotte%20Harbor%20Aquatic%20Preserves%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Water%20quality%20volunteers.jpg)
![An adult bay scallop using its many blue eyes to sense the surrounding environment. An adult bay scallop using its many blue eyes to sense the surrounding environment.](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Charlotte%20Harbor%20Aquatic%20Preserves%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Scallop.jpg)
![Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) is one of the three main seagrass species found in all of the five Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves. Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) is one of the three main seagrass species found in all of the five Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves.](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Charlotte%20Harbor%20Aquatic%20Preserves%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Seagrass.jpg)
![The turquoise waters near Gasparilla Pass are a great place to snorkel in Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve. The turquoise waters near Gasparilla Pass are a great place to snorkel in Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve.](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/media-folders/media-root/Charlotte%20Harbor%20Aquatic%20Preserves%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Snorkelers.jpg)
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