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noaasanctuaries · 2 months

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BREAKING NEWS:

NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea

Today, NOAA has released a draft proposal to designate a national marine sanctuary in the marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea. Home to the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, threatened green turtles and many species found nowhere else on earth, the complex and highly productive marine ecosystems of Papahānaumokuākea are significant contributors to the biological diversity of the ocean.

Papahānaumokuākea is of great importance to Native Hawaiians, and Hawaiian culture is a foundational element in its management. It is also home to a variety of post-Western-contact historic resources, such as 19th-century commercial whaling shipwrecks and artifacts and those associated with World War II’s Battle of Midway.

The public is invited to comment on the sanctuary draft proposal through May 7, 2024.

#EarthIsBlue #Papahānaumokuākea #PacificIslands #HawaiianCulture #NationalMarineSanctuary #News #NOAA

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roadtohana · 6 years

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A nice Christmas Day story from Maui...mahalo first responders! #mauihawaii #whalewatching #NationalMarineSanctuary #island #Hawaii #ChristmasDay2017

#mauihawaii #whalewatching #NationalMarineSanctuary #island #Hawaii #ChristmasDay2017

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emwinters · 5 years

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from @robertlynnelson_art - WHIRL” by #ROBERTLYNNELSON 11x14 #oilcanvas #greenpeace #cousteausociety #oceanfuturessociety #pacificwhalefoundation #endangeredspecies #bottlenosedolphin #breach #animalkingdom #oceanlove #oceanconservation #nationalgeographic #nationalmarinesanctuary #coralreef #climatechangeisreal #climatechange #warmingoceans #lovedolphins #painting #impressionism #drama #nature #robertlynnelson .com #sealife #legendofthebluesea https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9ndDdngkL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=azgwqxj79msq

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nycdflyles · 7 years

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Breaching and fluking #nationalmarinesanctuary #whalewatching #oceanpolicy #capecod #humpbackwhales #provincetown #ecolife

#oceanpolicy #provincetown #capecod #humpbackwhales #nationalmarinesanctuary #ecolife #whalewatching

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agentredsquirrel · 7 years

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Dolphin calf in Monterey Bay! Babies keep up with their mothers from birth, maintaining a position right behind her to catch her wake. Impressive! #sanctuarycruises #dolphins #commondolphins #montereybay #conservation #nationalmarinesanctuary #baby #babydolphin #cute #nofilter #naturephotography #naturelovers #oceans #marinebiology

#nationalmarinesanctuary #montereybay #babydolphin #naturephotography #commondolphins #cute #naturelovers #oceans #sanctuarycruises #baby #marinebiology #dolphins #conservation #nofilter

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nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri · 4 years

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The reef wonders in our #NationalMarineSanctuary In American Samoa 🇦🇸 This is a #Repost from @noaasanctuaries with @get_repost ・・・ Today, National Marine Sanctuary of #AmericanSamoa protects a variety of environments throughout American Samoa. But this sanctuary started out as a tiny, quarter-mile protected area in Fagatele Bay. What makes Fagatele Bay so special? Find out in our video! #EarthIsBlue #CoralReef #Reef #Coral #Ocean #Diving #Ecosystem #Nature #Travel #Adventure #CoralReef #UnderwaterWorld https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SWp03FyOr/?igshid=d98tnhsskn7m

#nationalmarinesanctuary #repost #americansamoa #earthisblue #coralreef #reef #coral #ocean #diving #ecosystem #nature #travel #adventure #underwaterworld

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thrifthound · 7 years

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"Yeah, I'll just leave my coffee cup right here so the tide can take it away," said a tourist who doesn't understand how fucked up it is to pollute a national marine sanctuary. #MontereyBay #abandonedcoffeecup #giveahootdontpollute #pickyourshitup #cleanupyourshit #nationalmarinesanctuary #asilomar #pollution #trashbeach #litterbug #dontkillmarinelifewithyourtrash #oceanconservation

#cleanupyourshit #pollution #trashbeach #montereybay #pickyourshitup #abandonedcoffeecup #oceanconservation #asilomar #litterbug #dontkillmarinelifewithyourtrash #giveahootdontpollute #nationalmarinesanctuary

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chuleekornm · 5 years

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A parrotfish swims over a dead #coralreefs in the Florida Keys #NationalMarineSanctuary near Key West back in August 2008.

Photo: AP

https://earther.gizmodo.com/key-west-votes-to-ban-sunscreens-that-harm-coral-reefs-1832406337/amp

Skincare aficionados and beachgoers alike may have to think twice before slathering on their favorite sunscreen if they’re headed to Key West, Florida.

Evidence suggests these chemicals can harm the development of corals and make them more prone to bleaching. When corals bleach, they essentially start to die because they’ve lost the algae they rely on to produce food. Florida’s corals form the only shallow-water reefs off the coast of the continental United States. They’ve been suffering from disease, and, like reefs around the world, face the dual threat of rising ocean temperatures and acidity. #Chemicals from sunscreens that harm corals just worsen their situation.

#wilderness #florida #scubadiving #diving #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ocean #sunscreens #bleaching #nature #algae #naturalization #swimming #coral

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noaasanctuaries · 2 years

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Today is the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System! 🎉

#OnThisDay 50 years ago, a new era of ocean conservation was born by creating a system of national marine sanctuaries. Since then, the National Marine Sanctuary System has grown into a nationwide network of 15 national marine sanctuaries and two marine national monuments that conserve more than 620,000 square miles of spectacular ocean and Great Lakes waters, an area nearly the size of Alaska.

Each national marine sanctuary and marine national monument has its own unique history and purpose. These underwater parks were set aside for both protection and enjoyment, now and in the future—and decisions about how to best manage each of these special places continue to be made using the best available scientific data, as well as extensive public input.

We believe that water is a thread that connects us all. National marine sanctuaries and monuments support coastal communities and drive local economies by providing jobs and opportunities for people to discover, recreate, and form lifelong connections with these spectacular places. The successes throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System show that conservation, economic prosperity, and human well being not only go well together, but they are deeply woven together in our national character.

As we look toward the future, we fully embrace our responsibility to save these spectacular places and ensure the National Marine Sanctuary System remains a source of pride and enjoyment for all. Help us #SaveSpectacular for the next 50 years.

Celebrate our anniversary with us by spreading the word through social media. Share this post or download this animation by visiting https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/50/toolkit.html and tell us why you feel connected to national marine sanctuaries. Don’t forget to use #SaveSpectacular in your posts and tag @noaasanctuaries on Instagram, @sanctuaries on Twitter, and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries on Facebook. It’s time to celebrate!

Learn more:

#EarthIsBlue #NationalMarineSanctuary #NOAA #ILoveMySanctuary #MarineLife #Conservation #Ocean #Sea #nature #national marine sanctuary #science #underwater

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roadtohana · 6 years

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A nice Christmas Day story from Maui...mahalo first responders! #mauihawaii #whalewatching #NationalMarineSanctuary #island #Hawaii #ChristmasDay2017 http://bit.ly/2BHD1la http://bit.ly/2CaLO2g

#hana #maui #hawaii

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blogsbyboop-blog · 10 years

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I adore whales! They're my favorite! 😍🐳❤️

#Whale #WhaleWatch #Stellwagen #StellwagenBank #NationalMarineSanctuary #Boston #BostonHarborCruises

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noaasanctuaries · 2 years

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Your National Marine Sanctuary System is home to spectacular opportunities to play beside, above, on, in, and under the water.

#DidYouKnow that playing offers a variety of benefits other than just enjoyment? These benefits include learning social skills and bonding, developing physical coordination, strengthening creativity and other mental skills, practicing natural behaviors important as survival skills for adults, and managing stress.

Learn about the surprisingly ancient roots of your favorite watery pastimes and the benefits of water recreation:

Credit: Bruce Sudweeks - 2020 GIYS Photo Contest 1st Place Winner: Sanctuary Recreation)

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noaasanctuaries · 3 years

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Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, gathers people together from across the U.S. and around the world to engage in a dialogue on how to sustain the health of our ocean and Great Lakes.

This year, on June 8-10th, the conference will focus on building a more racially equitable and just movement for ocean and Great Lakes conservation. CHOW is open to the public and free to attendees.

Learn more and register for CHOW 2021: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/apr21/chow-2021.html

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nycdflyles · 7 years

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Whale play #nofilter #provincetown #gulfofmaine #humpbackwhales #capecod #nationalmarinesanctuary #oceanpolicy #marinemammal

#humpbackwhales #provincetown #gulfofmaine #nofilter #oceanpolicy #capecod #marinemammal #nationalmarinesanctuary

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agentredsquirrel · 7 years

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What a beautiful morning! Moss Landing's iconic stacks behind long-beaked common dolphins, porpoising across Monterey Bay. #california #oceans #marinebiology #marinemammals #dolphins #mosslanding #montereybay #monterey #nofilter #theviewfrommyoffice #nationalmarinesanctuary #conservation #love #sanctuarycruises (at Sanctuary Cruises Whale Watching)

#love #nationalmarinesanctuary #dolphins #nofilter #california #montereybay #monterey #conservation #sanctuarycruises #marinemammals #mosslanding #theviewfrommyoffice #oceans #marinebiology

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agentredsquirrel · 7 years

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Beautiful mellow Risso's dolphins on a foggy day in Monterey Bay. These grizzled-looking odontocetes are likely resting between bouts of feeding. . . . . #sanctuarycruises #dolphins #rissosdolphins #montereybay #nationalmarinesanctuary (at Sanctuary Cruises Whale Watching)

#sanctuarycruises #montereybay #dolphins #nationalmarinesanctuary #rissosdolphins

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