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Return of the king: Researchers track giant sea bass populations in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Announcing the 2018 Sea to Shining Sea Award winner

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Tree rings and deep-sea corals: Coral skeletons teach Foster Scholar Carina Fish about the past ocean

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The national marine sanctuary legacy of President George H.W. Bush

Maritime archaeologists document historic Graveyard of the Atlantic shipwrecks

The case of the missing oxygen: Foster Scholar Kate Hewett studies hypoxia in national marine sanctuaries

NOAA and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries logos next to each other

Regulatory flexibility analysis for the joint management plan review of Monterey Bay, Greater Farallones, and Cordell Bank national marine sanctuaries 10-year review

Dark water journey: Power of memories guides paddler on historic crossing

NOAA Ocean Guardian Schools help protect sanctuary resources

The goal is clean seas in the Florida Keys

National marine sanctuaries honor U.S. veterans with Vet Into Your Sanctuary activities

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Sleuthing for the sea: Beach Watch citizen science program celebrates 25 years

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Using art to highlight our connection to national marine sanctuaries

Voyage of the seal: Foster Scholar Sarah Kienle identifies differences in elephant seal feeding patterns

Sea-riously impressive: Marine art contest leads the way for the future of marine conservation

NOAA and Florida Keys fishing guides partner to support sustainable recreational fishing

Check out the winners of the 2018 Get Into Your Sanctuary photo contest

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National Hispanic Heritage Month in national marine sanctuaries

National marine sanctuaries on display!

Meet the 2018 Hollings and EPP Scholars!

Where do they go? Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar Richard Coleman tracks fish populations in Papahānaumokuākea

Peter DeCola named superintendent at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

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Humpback whales are navigating an ocean of change

Scientists work together to solve a coral disease mystery in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Scientists unable to identify "smoking gun" in 2016 coral mortality event at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Tips to win the Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest

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Searching for the treasures of the deep: Deep-sea corals and sponges in national marine sanctuaries

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Latino Conservation Week 2018

Join us and Hispanic Access Foundation for a Latino Conservation Week tweetchat

carina fish, kathryn hewett, and grace casselberry

Congratulations to the 2018 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholars!

Reaching out and diving deep: Foster Scholar Alexandra Avila shares what lies beneath the waves

Students take a stand against marine plastic pollution by adopting zero waste practices

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NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries teams up with E/V Nautilus

Research raises possibility that Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is part of manta ray nursery

Kīlauea eruption brings NOAA and the National Park Service together

andrea kealoha and other researchers on a small boat

Coral CSI: Foster Scholar Andrea Kealoha analyzes water chemistry for clues about invertebrate mortality events

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World War I on the homefront

an angler reels in a tarpon in florida keys national marine sanctuary

NOAA and Florida Keys fishing guides collaborate to support a sustainable national marine sanctuary

Birds across the National Marine Sanctuary System

Pacific Islander/Asian American Heritage Month

Whale hello there: Foster Scholar Angela Szesciorka tracks whale behavior near ships

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Promoting conservation and stewardship to diverse audiences through the National Marine Sanctuary System

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2018 kicks off in June

person on a boat attempts to disentangle a whale

Guardians of the sea: Protecting the ocean together

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The coral doctor: Foster Scholar Michael Fox gives corals the best chance he can

aerial photo of two blue whales swimming near the surface

Partnerships power efforts to protect blue whales and blue skies

underwater photo of a right whale trailing fishing gear

Finding sanctuary for right whales: A Q&A with Dr. David Wiley

African American History Month in national marine sanctuaries

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Underwater landscaping: Foster Scholar Lindsay Marks removes invasive seaweeds around Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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Inaugurando un portal en Español
(Spanish-language portal)

Under a watchful eye, the coral reefs of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary show signs of resilience

Educators help students get into their sanctuaries

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Six victories for the ocean

Grace, size, and mystery: Foster Scholar Joshua Stewart’s work in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary supports manta conservation

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NOAA and partners assess reef, aid recovery following Hurricane Irma

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