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Graduate Scholarship Program Celebrates 20 Years of Enhancing Women and Minorities in NOAA Sciences
Aerial of kayaker near shipwrecks

Community Members Chosen for Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Keister places coral samples for an experiment

Some Like It Hot: Foster Scholar Elise Keister investigates why some coral reefs can’t withstand warmer ocean temperatures while others can
wreck covered in growth and fish

The Underwater World of Living Shipwrecks
Humpback whales, great shearwaters (foreground), and gulls all feast on a school of sand lance

New Research Provides Insight Into Shearwaters, Humpbacks, Their Prey, and Future Management Implications
Jason White and Nadia Alomari observe ROV footage aboard the R/V Manta

Changing Tides
kelp forest from below

Get Into Your Sanctuary 2020 Photo Contest Winners Share Their Connections to National Marine Sanctuaries
octopus hiding under a rock

New report reveals insights into the condition of natural and cultural resources of Papahānaumokuākea
octopus hiding under a rock

Cephalopod Awareness Days
ROV on the back deck of a ship.

#BackToSchool and Into Your Sanctuaries
Bleached coral on a reef

Changing Sanctuaries: How National Marine Sanctuaries are Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change
Barracudas swimming over a reef

Sanctuaries At Home! Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest 2020
two kids smiling under the water towards the camera

Explore Your National Marine Sanctuary System at Your Fingertips
Albatross at sunrise near a statue

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Celebrates 10 Years as a World Heritage Site
Brijonnay Madrigal on a boat

Congratulations to the 2020 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholars
Diver holding up a mat of algae

Newly-named nuisance alga Chondria tumulosa identified in Pearl and Hermes Atoll
three whale feeding at the surface with seabirds flying overhead

Help Shape the Future: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary releases draft management plan
A group of people standing together on the back of a boat holding signs that read 'keep distance from reef' 'don't touch' 'leave only bubbles' 'secure equipment' 'dont stand on coral' 'don't harass marine life' 'maintain buoyancy'.

Recreating responsibly: The Seven Principles of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
A decaying whale on the sea floor covered in different organisms.

Davidson Seamount: Oasis in the Deep
turtle swimming being filmed by a snorkler

Debuting Sanctuaries 360°: Our Earth is Blue and Surrounding You
Kristina Kekuewa

NOAA Announces Two Additions to National Marine Sanctuary System Leadership
diver swimming by a shipwreck

Honoring National Historic Preservation Month in Your National Marine Sanctuary System
fish swimming around coral

NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas Center: 20 Years of Helping U.S. Marine Protected Areas Navigate a Dynamic Ocean
kayaker paddling among shipwrecks

NOAA Seeks Applicants for Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
fish schooling in a kelp forest

This Year, Capitol Hill Ocean Week Moves Online
a fishing boat heading out to sea

The Sampans of Hawai‘i
fish swimming over brightly colored corals and algae

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Proposes Expansion to Protect 14 Additional Reefs and Banks in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Tiled image with headshots of 4 Volunteers

National Volunteer Week
dolphins swimming at the ocean surface

Eavesdropping on Dolphins in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
humpback whale mother and calf swimming at the ocean surface

Hey Mom – It’s Dinner Time! New Research Sheds Light on Humpback Whale Nursing Behavior
many small fish swimming in a kelp forest

Monday, March 30: Explore the Blue with National Marine Sanctuaries
monterey bay national marine sanctuary exploration center

COVID-19 Update: National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Centers will be Closed until Further Notice
two masked boobies sitting on green sea turtles

Sanctuaries At Home: Learn about the Ocean, Atmosphere, and Great Lakes While at Home
nury molina

A Balancing Act: Foster Scholar Nury Molina Studies How Fish Keep Coral Reefs Healthy
a photo collage of five women

Celebrating Women's History Month in the National Marine Sanctuary System
diver holding a dive slate above a coral reef

Routine Monitoring Sheds Light on Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Long-Term Conditions
humpback whales feeding, with a sea lion nearby

Whales Can’t Tell Jokes, So I Do It for Them: An Ode to My Time as a Social Media Intern for the National Marine Sanctuary System
a diver filming microbial mats

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Sinkholes Hold Clues to Earth’s Distant Past
Fish swarm around corals

Stewardship With Purpose and Passion
An arial view of a small light house and docked boats

Community Members Chosen for Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
a diver at the henrietta marie memorial plaque

Finding Sanctuary: A Search to Uncover a Slave Ship's Past Leads to a Writer's Spiritual Awakening
humpback whales feeding

New Report Sets Stage for Community Input on Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan
olive ridley sea turtle at the ocean surface

Tropical Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Sighted in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
a woman crouching on a beach to sample sediment

Getting the Dirt on Sand: A New Plan for Enhancing Shoreline Resilience in a Changing Ecosystem
california spiny lobster on a rocky reef

A Safe Haven in a Changing World: Can Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Serve as a Local Refuge Against Ocean Acidification?
diver in an urchin barren

Lending a Kelping Hand in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
people performing hula

An Ocean of Discovery: NOAA and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Open New Educational Facility
students launching a remotely operated vehicle in a pool

Captivating the Nation: Education and Outreach Programs Bring Communities Together
oculina coral

Foster Scholar Erin Arneson Examines Coral Resilience to Ocean Acidification