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Links
Official National Sites about the
National Marine Sanctuary System
The National Marine Sactuaries
Program
URL: http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov
This is the official site of the
National Marine Sanctuaries Program. It provides a wealth of
information including the history of the program,
descriptions of individual sanctuaries, an extensive photo
collection of sanctuary life and habitats, and science and
education pages.
Sustainable Seas Expeditions: A
View from the Sanctuaries
URL: http://www.sustainableseas.noaa.gov
This site presents a series of
undersea ocean explorations in the national marine
sanctuaries. The Sustainable Seas Expeditions project is a
cooperative effort of the National Geographic Society, NOAA,
and other organizations. This site contains backgound essays
on most of the sanctuaries, mission logs and updates, maps,
live events, and much more.
Official Sites of Individual National
Marine Sanctuaries
Many national marine sanctuaries have
their own Web sites or have contributed descriptions to the
national program site.
Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.cinms.nos.noaa.gov
The site includes valuable
information on education, science, recreation, advisory
council activities, cultural resources, maps, and exciting
new projects such as the Sustainable Seas Expedition and
weather kiosks for mariners.
Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuary
URL (description):
http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/oms/omscordell/omscordell.html
URL (photos):
http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/pgallery/pgcordell/pgcordell.html
Fagatele Bay National Marine
Sanctuary
URL (description):
http://sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/oms/omsfagatele/omsfagatele.html
Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov
The site presents information on the
sanctuary management plan and regulations; visitor
information on coral reef habitat, boating tips, and mooring
buoys; volunteer opportunities; education and outreach;
scientific research; and Tortugas 2000, an effort to create
a marine ecological reserve in the Tortugas
region.
Flower Garden Banks National
Marine Sanctuary
URL: http://www.flowergardens.nos.noaa.gov
The site presents information on
education, science, recreation, maps, and exciting new
projects such as the Sustainable Seas Expedition.
Gray's Reef National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov
The site presents information on the
management of the sanctuary, research projects, advisory
council activities, the sanctuary newsletter, the natural
environment of the sanctuary, and much more.
Gulf of the Farallones National
Marine Sanctuary
URL: http://www.gfnms.nos.noaa.gov
This site presents information on the
sanctuaries research and educational programs.
Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.monitor.nos.noaa.gov
This site presents considerable
historical and contemporary information on this sunken Civil
War vessel. The contemporary information includes salvage
and restoration efforts.
Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov
This site presents information on
many aspects of this remarkable preserve. This site includes
a highly detailed characterization of biological, physical,
and cultural resources of the sanctuary from more than 100
individuals from 30 institutions. Results of various
research projects, summaries of advisory council meetings,
newsletters, sanctuary regulations, and many other materials
are also available.
Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.ocnms.nos.noaa.gov
This site presents information on the
natural setting of the sanctuary, as well as the sanctuary's
research and educational programs.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary
URL: http://www.vineyard.er.usgs.gov
This site provides maps,
descriptions, and management information.
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