Welcome to
the National Marine Sanctuary Program web site.
Here you'll find information about our nation's
marine sanctuaries -- their history and current
management, their scientific and educational
programs, and their continuing efforts to conserve
our nation's ocean and coastal treasures. Our
national calendar will keep you updated on the many
exciting events that take place in our sanctuaries
throughout the year.
Within our 13
sites, you'll discover a vast range of marine
creatures, habitats, historical artifacts, and
flourishing maritime cultures. In one site you'll
find the breeding and calving grounds of giant
humpback whales, in another the remains of an 18th
century shipwreck, and in yet another thriving
coral reef colonies or kelp forests.
We hope
you'll return often to learn more about the living
marine resources we all share. We appreciate your
comments and suggestions.
The National Marine Sanctuary System is a program of the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Please visit the following Web sites for more information:
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National
Ocean Service
Office
of Ocean and Coastal and Resource
Management
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