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Our Mission:
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As the official non-profit partner of NOAA\u2019s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation works to connect Americans to their national marine sanctuaries and inspire them to support and invest in these public waters.<\/p>\n

Our vision is that national marine sanctuaries are places where America\u2019s marine heritage is appreciated by all.<\/p>\n

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Ways to Give<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get Involved<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore Our National Marine Sanctuaries<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

25th Anniversary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2024 Impact Report<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Financials<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Strategic Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our Impact<\/h1>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Square Miles of Protected Waters<\/h3>\r\n
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Pounds of Marine Debris Removed<\/h3>\r\n
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24 Years <\/h2><\/div>\r\n
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Hosting Capitol Hill Ocean Week<\/h3>\r\n
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K-12 Students in Ocean Guardian Schools<\/h3>\r\n
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Our Mission<\/h1>\r\n

As the official non-profit partner of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation <\/span>w<\/span>orks<\/span> to connect Americans to their national marine sanctuaries and inspire them to support and invest in these public waters. <\/span>Our vision is that <\/span>national marine sanctuaries<\/span> are<\/span> places where America\u2019s marine heritage is appreciated by all<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1762810795943{background-color: #fafaf9 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space]

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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is the official non-profit partner of NOAA\u2019s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, <\/span>supporting<\/span> its system of 18 marine environments from Massachusetts to American Samoa and the Great Lakes to the Florida Keys.<\/span> We protect these iconic places, care for marine wildlife and habitats, honor our nation\u2019s maritime history and cultural traditions, and promote the enjoyment of these public waters <\/span>through a combination of coalition-building, private fundraising and federal support.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a quarter of a century, we\u2019ve expanded and deepened people\u2019s connections and <\/span> access to our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes, and built partnerships with coastal <\/span> communities\u00a0 and businesses alongside the over 629,000 square miles of public <\/span> waters that belong to all Americans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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