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Announcement · 2023
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Applauds Administration’s Support for Sanctuary Designation Around Pacific Remote Islands
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Applauds Administration’s Support for Sanctuary Designation Around Pacific Remote Islands Silver Spring, Md. – March 21, 2023 – Today, the Biden Administration directed the Secretary of Commerce to consider designating the waters surrounding the Pacific Remote Islands as a national marine sanctuary. The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation released the following statement […]
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News · 2023
Registration Opens for Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2023: Ocean X Climate
The hybrid conference will take place June 6-8 in Washington, DC, and virtually Session descriptions are available at CapitolHillOceanWeek.org Silver Spring, Md. – March 2, 2023 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced the launch of registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), which will take place June 6-8, 2023, in Washington, DC, and virtually. […]
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Announcement · 2023
Foundation and NOAA announce 2023 Ocean Exploration Education Grants to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Silver Spring, Md. – March 1, 2023 – NOAA Ocean Exploration and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation have awarded 12 grants to help engage and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers by supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts related to ocean literacy and workforce development. The DEIA Ocean Exploration Education Grants first launched in […]
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Announcement · 2023
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces Funding for Coral Restoration in U.S. Pacific Islands
Silver Spring, Md. – February 3, 2023 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced a new funding opportunity in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support coral restoration and capacity building in the U.S. Pacific Islands through the “Capacity Building to Implement Coral Restoration Action Plans in the U.S. Pacific Islands” 2023 […]
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News · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Ocean Protection in National Climate Strategies
Sanctuary Toolkit Launched to Work with Communities to Expand and Strengthen Sanctuary System Silver Spring, Md. – November 16, 2022 – As the global climate conference, COP 27, wraps up, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is calling on the Biden Administration to make ocean protection a key national strategy to address climate change and its […]
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Announcement · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Spectacular Sanctuaries
Silver Spring, Md. – October 23, 2022 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, recognizing the spectacular wonders they conserve and looking toward strengthening the System over the next 50 years. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act was enacted on October 23, 1972 in response to environmental crises […]
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News · 2022
Groups Urge Biden Administration to Strengthen Sanctuaries
Silver Spring, Md. – October 12, 2022 –A group of 24 ocean conservation organizations signed and delivered a letter with recommendations for the President and key members of the administration to strengthen the National Marine Sanctuaries System and implementation of the Sanctuaries Act. The 50th anniversary of the Sanctuaries System is coming up on October […]
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News · 2022
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2023 Will Explore the Ocean-Climate Connection
Silver Spring, Md. – October 11, 2022 – Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), the nation’s premier ocean policy conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, will focus on the connection between the ocean and climate change. CHOW 2023: Ocean x Climate will take place June 7th and 8th, 2023, both virtually and in Washington, […]
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News · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation/NORC Poll: Americans Want the Government and Business to Do More to Protect the Ocean
Over 80 Percent of Americans favor protecting marine areas that have environmental, educational, or cultural importance. WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2022 – Americans, regardless of demographics, political party, or geographic location, care deeply about the ocean and its health. They want the government and business to do more to protect the ocean and ensure activities […]
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News · 2022
New Sanctuary Explorer App Enhances Visitor Experience and Protects Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary
Find more info and download links at SanctuaryExplorer.com Key West, Fla. – September 19, 2022 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation released a free mobile app to enhance the visitor experience in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and protect sensitive sanctuary resources. It can be downloaded from the Apple Store and Google Play Store via […]
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Announcement · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces Grants to Scale Up Coral Restoration Through Mission: Iconic Reefs
$1 million in funding will support coral nurseries and reef-cleaning grazers in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Silver Spring, Md. – March 3, 2022 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation, a
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News · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Names 2022 Capitol Hill Ocean Week Advisory Committee
Silver Spring, Md. – February 10, 2022 –The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced the Advisory Committee for this year’s Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), which will take place June 7-9 in Washington, DC and virtually. The Adviso
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Announcement · 2022
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces Ocean Exploration Education Grants to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Silver Spring, Md. – January 19, 2022 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA Ocean Exploration awarded seven mini-grants to engage and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers by supporting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, a
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Announcement · 2021
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Trustees
Silver Spring, Md. – December 2, 2021 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced the appointment of Jose Astorqui, Justin Dunnavant, and Martin Peters as the newest members of its Board of Trustees at its October board meeting. “
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Announcement · 2021
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Celebrates Advancement of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Designation
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would protect sacred sites, hotspots of biodiversity, and productive marine habitats along the California coast Silver Spring, Md. – November 9, 2021 – The National Marine Sanctuary
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Announcement · 2021
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2022 to Celebrate 50 Years of Ocean and Coastal Conservation
CAPITOL HILL OCEAN WEEK 2022 TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF OCEAN AND COASTAL CONSERVATION “Sea: the Future” theme will mark 50 years of progress and set a course for the next 50 Silver Spring, Md. – November 2, 2021 – The National Marine San
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Announcement · 2021
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Applauds Establishment of Bipartisan Congressional National Marine Sanctuary Caucus
The 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act will be celebrated in 2022 Silver Spring, Md. – October 21, 2021 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation celebrated the launch of the National Marine Sanctuary Caucus, with co
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Grants & Funding · 2021
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Awards Humpback Whale Research Grants
Silver Spring, Md. – October 12, 2021 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awarded four mini-grants to support humpback whale research conducted within Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary for the Fall 2021-Spring
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Announcement · 2019
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Applauds Wisconsin Gov. Evers for Support of Lake Michigan Sanctuary
Silver Spring, Md. – November 1, 2019 – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation President and CEO Kris Sarri released the following statement: “The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation applauds Governor Tony Evers for working with Wiscons
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News · 2019
Collaboration is key to new study of local fisheries near Stellwagen Bank
Fishery bycatch – the incidental capture of non-target species – is currently the primary cause of mortality for marine mammals globally.
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News · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation debuts Blue Beacon Series at Mystic Aquarium
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation debuted its Blue Beacon Series this month. The Blue Beacon Series aims to bring to light the ocean and Great Lakes’ biggest challenges through panels, lectures, and film screenings hosted around the country in order to build communities of support for marine protected areas. This series builds on the momentum […]
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Grants & Funding · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Awards $120,000 Grant to Center for Coastal Studies to Engage Local Fishing Community in Research and Conservation
Contact: Marcus Reamer Strategic Communications Director 301.608.3040 x 311 marcus@marinesanctuary.org National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Awards $120,000 Grant to Center for Coastal Studies to Engage Local Fishing Community in Research
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News · 2018
Partners launch 2018 program to protect blue whales and blue skies
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect whales today announced the launch of the 2018 incentive program, which will start July 1 and end November 15, 2018, with voluntary vessel speed reduction
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News · 2018
Our Response to Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council’s Recommendation to expand Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation issued the following statement in support of the recommendation by the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) to expand Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary:
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