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Topic: Sanctuaries

Enthusiastic volunteers convene in their kayaks to gather data on the submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) amidst the freshwater marsh plants of Mallows Bay

Venturing into community science at Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary

April 17, 2024

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community engagement

citizen science

Enthusiastic volunteers convene in their kayaks to gather data on the submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) amidst the freshwater marsh plants of Mallows Bay

Photo of a 3D model of a wrought iron anchor from the USS Monitor. The anchor has four prongs and a center column with a ring on top for attaching a line from the ship.

Check out the USS Monitor Virtual Artifact Collection for International Museum Day

May 17, 2024

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Heritage stories

Photo of a 3D model of a wrought iron anchor from the USS Monitor. The anchor has four prongs and a center column with a ring on top for attaching a line from the ship.

M/V President Eisenhower

NOAA offices respond to container spills on both coasts

April 17, 2024

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Earth science news

M/V President Eisenhower

Photo showing endangered Hawaiian monk seal, fish and coral in the complex and highly productive marine ecosystems of Papahānaumokuākea in Hawaii. (Credit: NOAA)

NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea

February 29, 2024

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protected resources

America the Beautiful

Photo showing endangered Hawaiian monk seal, fish and coral in the complex and highly productive marine ecosystems of Papahānaumokuākea in Hawaii. (Credit: NOAA)

The rusty remnants of a Totten Beacon (foreground) located near American Shoal lighthouse.

Ocean Today Podcast: The Florida Keys: Dive into History

September 7, 2023

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The rusty remnants of a Totten Beacon (foreground) located near American Shoal lighthouse.

The rusty remnants of a Totten Beacon (foreground) located near American Shoal lighthouse.

Podcast: Explore the Florida Keys through its maritime history

September 7, 2023

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maritime heritage

The rusty remnants of a Totten Beacon (foreground) located near American Shoal lighthouse.

Sunny view of the rocky coastline and deep blue water of the area proposed for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Biden-Harris Administration proposes new Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off California coast

August 24, 2023

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marine protected areas

Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples

America the Beautiful

Sunny view of the rocky coastline and deep blue water of the area proposed for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo County, California.

an orange fish swims in front of a reef covered in pink anemones and orange sponges

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary releases condition report

July 25, 2023

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an orange fish swims in front of a reef covered in pink anemones and orange sponges

A wrecked wooden ship sits upright on a shoreline.

The maritime cultural landscape of American Samoa

May 31, 2023

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Indigenous knowledge

A wrecked wooden ship sits upright on a shoreline.

Aerial view of Perry Monument at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, which honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812.

Biden-Harris Administration considers national marine sanctuary in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie

May 18, 2023

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Aerial view of Perry Monument at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, which honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812.

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