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2016

photo of a diver and a shipwreck

National Marine Sanctuaries – Value Added for Communities and the Blue Economy
image from scientific report

Documenting the biodiversity of Papahānaumokuākea's Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems
illustration of uss ward firing at a submarine

Watch LIVE: NOAA live dive on historic Japanese mini submarines near Pearl Harbor
Carolyn Skinder guiding young naturalists in monterey bay

Announcing the 2016 Sea to Shining Sea Award Winner
great shearwater taking flight

Birds as Indicators of Ecosystem Health
joe hoyt viewing u-576 from a submersible

Exploring World War II's Battle of the Atlantic: PART 2
manatee

14 Reasons to Love Your National Marine Sanctuaries
john armor

NOAA names John Armor as Director of Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
divers examining and photographing coral in east flower garden banks

Investigation of East Flower Garden Bank coral die-off continues amid new coral bleaching event
photo of a scientist conducting reseach on the beach

The Biology Bus: A Q&A with Nancy Foster Scholarship Alumna Dr. Nyssa Silbiger

photo of a new species of butterfly fish

Scientists discover a new deep-reef Butterflyfish species in Papahānaumokuākea

photo of the hollings scholars in a group

Meet the 2016 Hollings Scholars!
u576 underwater

Exploring World War II's Battle of the Atlantic
Fishes on a deep reef at Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Papahānaumokuākea Expands, Now Largest Conservation Area on Earth
diver swimming by a coral reef

Monuments and Sanctuaries: What's the Difference?
Students take part in Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary's ​​Every Kid in a Park activities​, overlooking​ ​Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Wishing the National Park Service a Happy 100th!
Conservators place the nut guards that were removed onto the anode table

Restoring the Turret of the USS Monitor
A white mat of unknown material coats a dying sponge

NOAA scientists report mass die-off of invertebrates at East Flower Garden Bank in Gulf of Mexico
Students at Robert Louis Stevenson School in Carmel, California hosted an Earth Day assembly to educate the campus about ways to reduce waste and protect marine life

Students Take Action Against Marine Debris by Embracing Zero Waste
some of the water-type pokemon found at the olympic coast discovery center

Looking for some water-type Pokemon? Check out your national marine sanctuaries.
green sea turtle swims amongst the bleached coral

Responding to Coral Bleaching in the National Marine Sanctuary System
panoramic view of a coral reef in florida keys

How is coral bleaching affecting national marine sanctuaries?
diver swimming above a reef with fish swimming by

5 Ways to Enjoy the Florida Keys While Protecting the Reef
harbor seal and pup resting on a rocky shore

There is no selfie stick long enough!
NOAA Climate Stewards students participate in a hands-on activity to understand the impacts of ocean acidification

How can education help mitigate ocean acidification?
photo of man talking 3d images on the beach

Announcing the recipients for the annual Sea to Shining Sea: Excellence in Interpretation and Education Award
tufted puffin on the water

West Coast Marine Wildlife Viewing Experiences You Can't Miss
humpback whale breaching

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Named Best Place to See Aquatic Life
sea anemones and a octopus on the port side bow of the shipwreck conestoga

The USS Conestoga: "A tangible reminder of who we are as a nation"
painting of the USS Conestoga in rough waters

Solving a Century-Old Riddle: Discovering the Wreck of the USS Conestoga
humpback whale breaching

Monterey Bay & Stellwagen Bank Nominated as Favorite Places to See Aquatic Life
Annotated 3D rendering of the USS Hatteras wreck site, labeling the port and starboar paddle wheels and the stern

Mystery Aboard the USS Hatteras: Help NOAA Identify Fallen African-American Sailors
landscape view of sargassum underwater

Nancy Foster Scholar Lindsay Marks Takes On Invasive Species
whale and calf just below the watar's surface

Don't Worry: The Whales Are Coming

2023 Archives

In 2023 NOAA announced nearly $40 million from the Biden-Harris administration for projects confronting climate change in national marine sanctuaries. We also released the condition report for Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and invited public comment on the draft designation documents for Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and the Restoration Blueprint for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Additionally, dive into the discovery of the lost shipwreck Ironton and explore interviews with shark scientist, Jaida Elcock, Diving with a Purpose board member Kamau Sadiki, and founder of QueerSurf, Kyla Langen.

2022 Archives

A year of celebrating the history, accomplishments, and future of the National Marine Sanctuary System during the 50th Anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Find articles related to: returning to USS Monitor, interesting discoveries in national marine sanctuaries, National Marine Sanctuaries Forever Stamps, and meeting the challenges of climate change in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

2021 Archives

From expanding Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary to scientists discovering white sharks feeding on a whale carcass, find out what happened in 2021 throughout your National Marine Sanctuary System

2020 Archives

Debuting Sanctuaries 360°: Our Earth is Blue and Surrounding You, How National Marine Sanctuaries are Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change, Sister Marine Sanctuaries in American Samoa and Palau, A search to uncover a slave ship's past, “Every Kid Outdoors”

2019 Archives

Find articles related to: Invasive Alga, Coral research, the designation Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary , Mission: Iconic Reefs, A new deap-sea coral species

2018 Archives

Find articles related to: Hurricane Irma recovery, North Atlantic right whales, Blue Star Fishing Guides, Kīlauea eruption, manta rays, 2018 Nautilus expedition, Zero Waste Week, humpback whale population numbers, Beach Watch, giant sea bass research

2017 Archives

Find articles related to: Dr. Nancy Foster Scholars, deep-sea explorations of Monterey Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; discovery of lost shipwrecks in Thunder Bay, 45th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System, marine debris toolkit, virtual dive galleries

2016 Archives

Find articles related to: The Blue Economy, World War II's Battle of the Atlantic, A dive on historic Japanese mini, East Flower Garden Bank coral die-off, USS Hatteras, Discovery of a new deep-reef Butterflyfish species, Papahānaumokuākea Expansion

2015 Archives

Find articles related to: Coral Bleaching, Ituna, Lionfish, USS Macon, Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones boundary expansions

2014 Archives

Find articles related to: Charles W. Morgan, Mapping a wreck, Battle of the Atlantic, 360 Degrees photos

2013 Archives

Find articles related to: Sanctuary Nomination Process, Proposed Expansion of Thunder Bay, Shipping Container Expedition

2012 Archives

Find articles related to: 2 Historic Shipwrecks Identified, 40th Anniversary of Sanctuaries, Overflight Regulations

2011 Archives

Find articles related to: Olympic Coast Final Management Plan, Lionfish, Surfing the Sanctuaries, the Whaleship Two Brothers

2010 Archives

Find articles related to: A Letter from Former President Clinton, HIHWNMS Condition Report, Aquarius Expedition, BLUE Ocean Film Festival, 75th Anniversary of the USS Macon

2009 Archives

Find articles related to: Edward James Olmos Joins Ocean Campaign, Monterey Bay Condition Report, Rose Atoll Designated a Marine National Monument, Final Rule Published for Channel Islands

2008 Archives

Find articles related to: Sanctuary Researchers Assess Damage from Hurricane Ike, New Shipwreck Found in Papahānaumokuākea, Endangered Northern Fur Seals Rebound in Sanctuary Waters

2007 Archives

Find articles related to: Meet Sanctuary Sam, Channel Islands Marine Zones Complete, Thunder Bay Maritime Festival, How to be Dolphin SMART

2005-2006 Archives

Find articles related to: President Designates Marine National Monument, Gray's Reef Management Plan Released, New West Coast Field Guide Released, Farallones Sanctuary 25th Anniversary