Life in the Blue

Anemones and other invertebrates can be found on rocky surfaces surrounded by kelp in sanctuaries along the West Coast. Photo: Paul Chetirkin/NOAA

National marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments protect vital habitats that support a variety of wildlife. From mangroves, seagrasses, salt marshes, and kelp forests, to our fragile coral reefs—shallow and deep—the work we do is all about protecting. Life in the Blue

Several reef fish swim among algal nodules

Protecting Gulf Habitats
sarah fangman diving

Saving Iconic Reefs
a kelp forest

Storing Blue Carbon
a leatherback sea turtle swims through the water

Going the Distance
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