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The National Marine Sanctuary System is a network of special places preserving & protecting America's ocean and Great Lakes. RTs/follows are not endorsements.

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  1. 10 minutes ago

    Gather round the Christmas tree... worms?

    2 retweets 4 likes
  2. 24 hours ago

    Dixie Arrow is one wreck that could be protected by an expanded :

    1 retweet 9 likes
  3. Dec 23

    At 66 years old, Wisdom the albatross is the oldest known bird in the world -- and she's expecting!

    3 replies 27 retweets 39 likes
  4. Dec 23

    Learn how works with groups like the Quinault Indian Nation to support important ecosystems:

    6 retweets 8 likes
  5. Dec 23

    Where do fish go when its freezing outside? Answer:

    2 replies 18 retweets 19 likes
  6. Dec 22

    Across , about $8 billion annually is generated in local coastal- and ocean-dependent economies:

    6 retweets 6 likes
  7. Dec 22

    Counting down our top videos from 2016. 1st up, ghostlike octopus seen in Hawaiian Archipelago:

    Octopus: February 27, 2016
    The octopus, seen in the Hawaiian Archipelago, is almost certainly an undescribed species and may not belong to any described genus.
    6 replies 74 retweets 117 likes
  8. Dec 22

    Take a deep breath and bask in this sunny day on the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa reef!

    7 retweets 16 likes
  9. Dec 22

    Here are a few ways to keep you holidays debris free!

    7 retweets 5 likes
  10. Dec 21

    Dreaming of summer adventures? Take a virtual dive in !

    4 retweets 4 likes
  11. Dec 21

    National marine sanctuaries don't just support healthy ecosystems -- they also support healthy .

    A diver swims above colorful sponges, gorgonians, and fish in Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
    14 retweets 25 likes
  12. Dec 20

    Blenny, won't you leave some algae under the tree, for me?

    8 retweets 21 likes
  13. Dec 21

    Along the beaches of , beautiful sand dunes help protect the shore from storm and wave damage.

    3 retweets 9 likes
  14. Dec 20

    Check out the different ways you can make your holidays happy, green, and free of debris!

    16 retweets 17 likes
  15. Dec 20

    Each summer, humpback whales flock to to feast on sand lance!

    1 reply 13 retweets 23 likes
  16. Dec 19

    Have a Blue Christmas with this sleek ocean predator! Blue sharks hunt in GFNMS at a leisurely pace, "browsing' on small fish and squid.

    4 retweets 8 likes
  17. Dec 19

    Back, by popular demand.... Claws!!

    2 replies 70 retweets 116 likes
  18. Dec 19

    Come take in the incredible views and walk amidst the hanging fog in !

    4 retweets 7 likes
  19. Dec 19

    Is that snow...in the ocean? Get the facts about marine snow:

    38 retweets 39 likes
  20. Dec 18

    Spread some holiday cheer like this cheery spectacled parrotfish in !

    17 retweets 26 likes

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