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Welcome to the National Marine Sanctuaries web site. Here you'll discover the marine life and extraordinary habitats that make up your nation's marine sanctuaries and our continuing efforts to conserve these ocean and coastal treasures.
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, which is jointly managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Hawai`i, lies within the shallow warm waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands and constitutes one of the world's most important humpback whale habitats. Through education, research and resource protection activities, the sanctuary strives to protect humpback whales and their habitat in Hawai`i.
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Photo: Flip Nicklin/Minden Pictures

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arrow Global Ocean Drifter Deployed off of Maui New
arrow Construction Activities at Sanctuary's Kihei Campus
arrow Check out the Winners of the 2012 Ocean Contest
arrow Learn more about sanctuaries socioeconomic benefits
arrow View final Council Recpmmendation Reports
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