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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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Joined August 2008
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  1. 5 hours ago

    Surf's up! Gray seals are just one kind of marine mammal often spotted in .

    1 retweet 10 likes
  2. 5 hours ago

    Although it's stormy right now in Monterey, lurking just offshore from the breaking surf are iconic kelp forests.

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  3. 10 hours ago

    DYK: German U-boats plied U.S. waters in WWII? NOAA's Monitor NMS documented these shipwrecks.

    2 replies 26 retweets 23 likes
  4. Jan 17

    At times, dramatic & significant events occur during citizen science projects! Check out this Beach Watch example. .

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  5. Jan 17

    Celebrating 25 years as a sanctuary today! Started with East and West Flower Garden Banks in 1992.

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  6. Jan 17

    Bat Stars are often found on CA shorelines, but they can also live on deeper rocky reefs like Cordell Bank up to to 975ft!

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  7. Jan 17

    New guidance for MPA programs on building ecological connectivity for resilient networks:

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  8. Jan 17

    Happy anniversary to ! 🎂 🎉

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  9. Jan 16

    Happy anniversary to and ! 🎉 🎂

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  10. Jan 15

    The wrecks of represent the history of the Great Lakes -- and you can experience them for yourself!

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  11. Jan 14

    Hey guys, what's over there? These sea lions are congregating in the waters of .

    16 retweets 25 likes
  12. Jan 13

    Need more green for the blue? Check out the MPA Federal Advisory Committee's report on sustainable finance for MPAs:

    fish swim above the reef in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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  13. Jan 13

    Want to learn how GIFs like this one can help protect the ocean & Great Lakes? Here's an for you:

    1 reply 5 retweets 13 likes
  14. Jan 12

    Why is 's Beach Watch program so important to the health of the coast? Find out:

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  15. Jan 13

    success: recent sea otter census shows 1800 otters living in Washington coastal waters!

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  16. Jan 13

    Cruise into the weekend with these sea lions in !

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  17. Jan 13

    Give back on MLK, Jr. Service Day by joining a cleanup in your area!

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  18. Jan 13

    No black cats, just ! M10 is just 1 of 2 we've seen with mostly black markings.

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  19. Jan 12

    Why is 's Beach Watch program so important to the health of the coast? Find out:

    11 retweets 7 likes
  20. Jan 12

    We've proposed a new sanctuary in Lake Michigan and want to know what you think!

    5 retweets 11 likes

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