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Picture
yourself over 100 miles from land, in
the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. At
times, the seas can be very unforgiving,
and the weather can turn foul in an
instant. But here, in the midst of this
unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the
most beautiful and wild places in all
the world. Manta rays, whale sharks,
coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds
of species of fish and invertebrates...
This place teems with life! |
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STATUS UPDATE AFTER HURRICANE IKE: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary staff are all safe following Hurricane Ike. Most do not yet have electricity or consistent access to email. While we deal with the aftermath, all sanctuary events and volunteer opportunities are suspended until further notice. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we recover. For urgent business, you may contact Shelley.DuPuy@noaa.gov or (979) 229-2054.
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Seeking Applicants for Advisory Council Seats![Advisory Council members talk to visitors at the Webster, TX scoping meeting held in October 2006](image_library/images_people/websterscoping1sm.jpg)
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is seeking to fill four seats and four alternate positions on its advisory council, which ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. (Photo: Joyce & Frank Burek)
For more information and application materials...
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What is it?!
Find out about this and more by visiting the 2008 Stetson Bank Long-term Monitoring page. Several trip photos have been added to the online report. (Photo: Joyce & Frank Burek)
Learn more about the 2008 trip...
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
4700 Avenue U, Building 216
Galveston, TX 77551
p) 409-621-5151
f) 409-621-1316
flowergarden@noaa.gov
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