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Our mission is to conserve, protect and enhance the biological diversity, ecological integrity and cultural legacy of the sanctuary while facilitating compatible use.

Photo: A cunner hides among the marine invertebrates covering the remains of a shipwreck in the sanctuary.

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Cunner Underwater-NOAA/Tane Casserley
DMP
 

Draft Management Plan Released and Public Comment Period closed on October 3, 2008. Thank you for your comments.

Click here to view the plan and learn how to get involved.

Click here for a short guide to the plan.

 

 



STELLWAGEN ALIVE is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose goals are to increase awareness of SBNMS.

 

Joffre listed on National Register of Historic Places
The wreck of an early 20th century fishing vessel that represents technological changes in New Englandís fishing industry has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nationís official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Click here for more information on the Joffre.
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Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
The next Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14th in Gloucester. Location TBD

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Solicitation to fill Two Conservation Seats for the Zoning Working Group
Click here for the Nomination Form for the Zoning Working Group. This solicitation is for nominations to fill two conservation seats, Deadline for submissions is May 5, 2009. Click here to learn about the Zoning Working Group.

2009 Marine Art Contest Winners Posted
Click here to see this year's winners from the Massachusetts Marine Educators Annual Marine Art Contest.

Winter 2008/2009 Stellwagen Banknotes Released - Click here for a pdf version of the latest issue of Stellwagen Banknotes, with feature stories on sanctuary resources and research.

10 Things You Can Do to Help Protect the Sanctuary - Click here for a list of things you can do Help Proect the Sanctuary.
Dominican Republic Sister Sanctuary - The Stellwagen Bank and Marine Mammal Sanctuary of the Dominican Republic sign sister sanctuary agreement. Click here for press release
 
News Updated May 01, 2009
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Hear sounds made by humans and whales in the marine environment.  

Special Reports

Stellwagen Bank, the birthplace of whale watching on the east coast attracts a variety of marine mammals and thousands of human visitors. Find out more about watching whales in the sanctuary. Stellwagen Bank was named one of the world's Top 10 Whale Watching Sites according to USA Today (May 24, 2007). The photo accompanying the article was of a breaching humpback whale in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Visit our Whale Watching section to find out more about whale watching in the sanctuary and to view a list of whale watching companies that offer trips into the sanctuary.

 

 

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Sanctuary Poster

The sanctuary announces the availability of its newest poster -- a 24" x 36" map of the sanctuary and adjacent coastal zone.  Individual copies of the poster can be picked up from sanctuary headquarters in Scituate, Mass. or at one of our education partners. There is no charge for the poster.

Click here for a list of locations.

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