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- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2017
Our Response to The America First Offshore Energy Executive Order
Contact: Marcus Reamer, marcus@marinesanctuary.org, (301) 608-3040 x 311 Silver Spring, MD; April 28, 2017 – Today President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order regarding offshore energy development that includes provisions directing t
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News · 2017
Mallows Bay Community Showcases Maritime Heritage with World War I Centennial Commemoration
By Molly Pickel This month, people across the country are commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the United States’ entrance into World War I. The path to war began in the sea, as repeated German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger vessels angered Americans. By April 1917, submarine attacks and other conflicts contributed to the […]
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Announcement · 2017
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to honor ocean champions at 15th annual Ocean Awards Gala
Photo: Matt Ryb Contact: Marcus Reamer, marcus@marinesanctuary.org, (301) 608-3040 x 311 2017 Ocean Awards Gala honorees Silver Spring, MD; April 24, 2017 — Today, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced its 2017 Ocean Awards Gal
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Grants & Funding · 2017
Interagency partnership allows for new STEM environmental education grants
Partnership Announcement Contact: Marcus Reamer, marcus@marinesanctuary.org, (301) 608-3040 x 311 Washington, DC; April 10, 2017–The NOAA Office of Education is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Marine San
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Announcement · 2017
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Welcomes Three New Trustees to its Board
Contact: Christine Brittain, christine@marinesanctuary.org, 301-608-3040 ext. 315 Welcome our Newest Members Jim Hnat, Dane Nichols, and Phil Stephenson bring diverse experience and expertise to the Foundation Washington, DC; February 21, 2
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Grants & Funding · 2017
Applications Now Accepted for New STEM Environmental Education Grants
Contact: Natalie Ducharme-Barth, natalie@marinesanctuary.org, (301) 608-3040 x312 Washington, DC; January 12, 2017 — The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) seeks to be a catalyst for education initiatives by coordinating ocean-ba
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Announcement · 2017
NMSF Applauds Plans to Designate Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
Contact: Shannon Yee, shannon@marinesanctuary.org, 202-870-0387 Washington, DC; January 6, 2017 — The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation applauds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) release of the draft plan to
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Announcement · 2017
NMSF Applauds Plans to Designate Wisconsin-Lake Michigan National Sanctuary
Contact: Shannon Yee, shannon@marinesanctuary.org, 202-870-0387 Washington, DC; January 6, 2017 — The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation applauds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) release of the draft plan to
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2016
UPDATED: US Creates World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
Papahānaumokuākea is a dynamic destination for research, science, conservation, heritage and education.
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2016
Longterm Monitoring Helps Scientists Address Massive Gulf Corals Die-Off
Affected corals span 6.5 acres with some locations having 70% mortality, including several thousand dead coral colonies.
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2016
NMSF and Partners Recognized by EPA for Vessel Speed Reduction Program in Santa Barbara
Reducing ship speeds greatly reduces air pollution and significantly lowers the risk of fatal ship strikes on whales.
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2016
Sanctuaries and NMSF invite all to Get Into Your Sanctuary Day, June 25 & 26
Get Into Your Sanctuary Day is a system-wide event promoting awareness of safe and sustainable recreational activity within sanctuaries.
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Announcement · 2016
NMSF Honors Three Dedicated to a Healthy Ocean with 2016 “Ocean Awards”
The Awards recognize those whose professional or personal accomplishments have made a difference in ensuring the ocean’s healthy future.
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2016
Solving a Century-Old Riddle: Discovering the Wreck of the “Conestoga”
March 25, 2016
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2015
Process to Save Military History Moves Forward
March 10, 2016
- Marine Sanctuary Foundation
News · 2015
Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival 2016 Draws 1700
February 23, 2016
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