The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation hosts a network of local chapters to ensure community involvement at individual sanctuary sites and in their surrounding communities. Learn more about each below:
Olympic Coast
Washington Olympic Coast About Designated: July 22, 1994 Area: 3,189 mi² Off northwest Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is rich with marine life, diverse habitats, history, and Native American culture. For Native American tribes on the Olympic Coast – the Makah, Quileute, Hoh, and Quinault – use of the waters stretches... View Article
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Guide
California Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Guide Get to Know the Sanctuary Designated: September 18, 1992 Area: 6,094 mi² Off California’s central coast, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S., covering almost a quarter of California’s central coastline. It is a premier destination for research, conservation, learning,... View Article
Florida Keys
Florida Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Guide Get to Know the Sanctuary Designated: November 16, 1990 Area: 2,900 mi² Once you set foot in Florida Keys waters, you have entered Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This marine sanctuary protects 2,900 square miles of waters surrounding the Florida Keys, from south of Miami westward to the... View Article
Gray’s Reef
Georgia Gray’s Reef About Designated: January 16, 1981 Area: 22 mi² Sixteen miles east of the Georgia coast between Savannah and Brunswick, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near-shore live-bottom reefs in the southeastern US. Considered an oasis in that region, its rocky habitat of ledges and seafloor attracts more than... View Article
