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 Welcome to NOAA's official website for Olympic Coast National
Marine
Sanctuary. Within these pages you'll find words, maps and pictures that
just begin to hint at the wonders of this important part of America's
marine landscape and the National
Marine Sanctuary System. Please begin
your virtual journey with a message from the Superintendent.
 You'll learn the Olympic Coast as a place - the qualities that make it
extraordinary. Visit The Living Sanctuary to learn about ocean
processes, the underwater landscape, marine wildlife, marine habitats
and traditional cultures and maritime history.
 You can plan your visit, by learning about things to do visiting the
Olympic Coast. You can come prepared for weather and tide conditions
and get ideas for education and adventure - experiences suitable for
families and outdoor sport enthusiasts.
 You'll learn about our work to protect,
understand and communicate the Sanctuary's resources. Safeguarding
Sanctuary resources for future
generations presents us with enormous scientific challenges associated
with exploration, and research. And using this information to enrich the
American public and inform decision-makers is a great educational
challenge. Look at our Research and Education sections to see this
important work in action.
 You can learn more about the
dedicated staff of the sanctuary and others
who assist us with this important work. You can also see where you fit
into the picture, as a volunteer, as a member of one of
our advisory
groups and as a participant in activities we
sponsor.
So, dive in, get to know us and explore this spectacular place.
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