| Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge as seen from nearby Anna Maria Island, Florida | |
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| Location | Manatee County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Anna Maria, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°33′20″N 82°44′35″W / 27.55556°N 82.74306°W |
| Area | 64 acres (0.26 km2) (when established) |
| Established | 1905 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located offshore from St. Petersburg. The 64-acre (0.26 km2) refuge was established in 1905 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve nesting colonies of native seabirds and wading birds.[1] The Passage Key Wilderness Area is part of the refuge, and consists of 36.37 acres (0.1472 km2) (or 56.9%) of its total area. It was established in 1970, to protect native birds and serve as a breeding ground for them.
- ^ "About the Refuge - Passage Key - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-04-03.