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Bookmark or Share- What is a national marine sanctuary? - NOAA's National Ocean ServiceNational marine sanctuaries are protected waters that include habitats such as rocky reefs, kelp forests, deep-sea canyons, and underwater archaeological sites. An official website of the United States government.
- About your National Marine Sanctuaries | Office of National Marine ...Backed by one of the nation's strongest pieces of ocean conservation legislation, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the sanctuaries seek to preserve the extraordinary scenic beauty, biodiversity, historical connections and economic productivity of our most precious underwater treasures.
- National Marine Sanctuaries - NOAA's National Ocean ServiceNational marine sanctuaries are special areas that protect important marine ecosystems around the nation. Some sanctuaries are breeding and feeding grounds for endangered whales, others contain thriving coral reefs or kelp forests, and many are home to historic shipwrecks and other archaeological treasures.
- NOAA National Marine SanctuariesThe greatest relics representing America's past as a seafaring nation lie at the bottom of the sea and lakes in our national marine sanctuaries. NOAA's national marine sanctuaries protect prehistoric sites, shipwrecks, and naval battlefields: places to explore, discover, and appreciate our country's maritime cultural heritage.
- National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Marine ConservationThe Foundation is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, working with communities to conserve and expand those special places for a healthy ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Working together, we safeguard species and the places they call home, and preserve America’s maritime history. Read our 2022-2024 Strategic Plan.
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