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Announcement · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to Honor Ocean Champions at 16th Annual Ocean Awards Gala
Washington, DC – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced its 2018 Ocean Awards Gala honorees: Gordon and Betty Moore will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) will receive the Conserv
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News · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Seeks Proposals to Remove Marine Debris in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
In support of Goal: Clean Seas Florida Keys, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is providing $80,000 to Blue Star dive operators to remove underwater marine debris and aid in restoration efforts. Monroe County, FL – The National Mari
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Announcement · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces Open Registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2018 Offers Expanded Opportunities to Engage in Ocean and Great Lakes Policy Washington, DC — The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (the Foundation) announced the opening of registration for Capitol Hill Ocean W
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News · 2018
New Partnership to Monitor Mallows Bay Water Quality
Long-Term Monitoring Site to Benefit Public, Resource Managers, and Scientists Charles County, Maryland – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (the Foundation) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced a five-year partnersh
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News · 2018
Eleven global shipping companies slowed transits in 2017 program to protect blue whales and blue skies
Program cuts more than 80 tons of smog-forming emissions SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The partners in an initiative to cut air pollution and protect whales today announced results from the 2017 program and publicly recognized the 11 shipping c
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Statement · 2018
Statement in Response to Governor Scott Walker’s Request to Rescind the Nomination of the Wisconsin-Lake Michigan National Marine Sanctuary
Wisconsin’s maritime heritage runs deep. Designating a national marine sanctuary would preserve Lake Michigan shipwrecks and cultural artifacts that represent the tenacity and entrepreneurial spirt of generations of Americans. Wisconsin co
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Grants & Funding · 2018
Recapping the Watershed Grants Partnership
Back in April, NOAA Office of Education partnered with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (the Foundation) in a new program to bring environmental STEM experiences to students and educators all acr
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News · 2018
Recovery and Resilience in the Florida Keys: An Update From Kris Sarri, President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Anyone who has made the trip from Miami to the Florida Keys knows that it is one of the most beautiful and scenic drives in America. Driving down U.S. 1 South last month on my way to attend a meeting of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanc
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Announcement · 2018
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces 2018 Hollings Award Grantees
Silver Spring, MD – Today, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (the Foundation) announced over $140,000 in Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Awards to protect endangered species, engage children in science, and increase awareness abou
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News · 2018
Multimedia Underwater Adventures, from the Comfort of Your Own Home
Winter is here, and as the temperature continues to drop, there are fewer opportunities for many of us to get out on–or into–the water. While we’re all waiting for this summer’s Get Into Your Sanctuary Day to get back to some of our favorit
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News · 2018
Administration’s Offshore Energy Proposal Could Open National Marine Sanctuaries
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Interior announced its plans to open over 90 percent of America’s Outer Continental Shelf for offshore oil and gas exploration and development. As part of the development of the National Outer Continental S
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News · 2017
The Legend of the Christmas Tree Ship
Happy holidays from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation! As we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season, we’re highlighting a favorite holiday-related shipwreck with a fascinating, over one-hundred year history: the Christmas
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Announcement · 2017
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Announces Two New Members to its Board of Trustees
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announces the appointment of Lynn Scarlett and Julian Myers as the newest members of its Board of Trustees. “We are fortunate to have Lynn and Julian join the Board of Trustees of the National Marine
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2017
A Message From the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Earlier today, President Trump announced his intentions to significantly reduce protections for two national monuments. The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation issued the following statement: “On June 8, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt
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News · 2017
How to Get Involved in the World of Marine Conservation
Marine conservation is a highly popular career path, and while it may seem impossible to break into the industry, marine conservation has something for everyone! From policy creators to field and climate scientists, to marketers and grant w
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News · 2017
Community Comes Together for Get into Mallows Bay Day
By: Leah Izzett, guest author On October 7th, 2017, Charles County’s local community in Nanjemoy, Maryland participated in Get Into Mallows Bay Day. The event, sponsored by 18 non-profit organizations, businesses, and state and local govern
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2017
American Samoa Launches Second Summer Science Program
NMSAS By: Leah Izzett, guest author This summer, the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (NMSAS) hosted the second Summer Sanctuary Science in the Village (SSSV) program. Approximately 150 students from local communities joined the
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News · 2017
$100,000 Launches Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Monterey, CA – Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the creation of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced it received a major gift of $100,000 from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. W
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News · 2017
Get Into Your Sanctuary Day 2017
By Alison Thompson, guest author Bike, boat, dive, or swim over to your local sanctuary on August 12, 2017, to experience “Get into Your Sanctuary” day and celebrate our playgrounds of the ocean and Great Lakes. Our National Marine Sanctuar
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News · 2017
The difference between national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments
By Alison Thompson, guest author With high diversity, resilience, and reservoirs of recreational and cultural resources, national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments seem to be one-and-the-same. Although they are similar in na
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News · 2017
Six ways you can get into your National Marine Sanctuaries for Get into Your Sanctuary Day
By Alexander Dacy, guest author Protecting the waters of our national marine sanctuaries serve as a basis for thriving recreation, tourism and commercial activities that drive coastal economies. On Saturday, August 12, national marine sanctuaries across the nation will celebrate these special places by inviting the public to participate in a wide-ranging set of activities […]
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News · 2017
The Benefit of Sharks in our Sanctuaries
Alison Thompson, communications intern When you close your eyes and think of a shark what comes to mind? You may picture a massive whale shark swimming in the Gulf of Mexico opening its five-foot wide mouth, or maybe you think of a nurse sh
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News · 2017
Sharks in our national marine sanctuaries
By Alison Thompson, guest author Known for their big teeth, powerful bites, and not-so-pretty smiles, sharks are some of our ocean’s biggest and baddest predators. From Finding Nemo to Jaws, sharks are depicted as fearsome predators with vo
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News · 2017
Tell the Administration you support marine sanctuaries!
Contact: Marcus Reamer, [email protected], (301) 608-3040 x 311 President Trump’s America First Offshore Energy Executive Order issued in April directed the Department of Commerce to review the designations and expansions of 11 national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments. The Department of Commerce is now opening a 30-day public comment period on the review. We need […]
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