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Dry Tortugas National Park
Laws & Policies

Management and Operations Guidance

Generally the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) guides park management and resource protection. In the CFR Superintendents of each unit in the National Park system have the option to develop more specific regulations to address unique management needs of their particular unit. These documents are called the Superintendent's Compendium and are an extension of the CFR. These publications help direct the park's management efforts to best serve the mission of the National Park Service and the needs of visitors. Click on the link below to download the most current Compendium.

2008 Dry Tortugas Superintendent's Compendium

Sooty Tern in Flight  

Did You Know?
Between the months of March and September, some 100,000 sooty terns will come to nest on the islands of the Dry Tortugas. They are joined by brown noddies, roseate terns, double-crested cormorants and brown pelicans.

Last Updated: July 14, 2008 at 17:17 EST