marine life

Pitcairn IslandsROYAL NAVY LIKE many British people, I have always been vaguely aware of the existence of a place called the Pitcairn Islands. I would have struggled to point to it on a map, let alone name which…

Microscopic marine fungi are abundant, with around 2000 species found to dateDayarathne MC et al. (2020) TAKE a walk along a seashore almost anywhere in the world and you will probably see colourful patches of life…

A type of deep-sea anglerfish called the black seadevilDoug Perrine / Alamy Deep-sea anglerfishes’ unique sex strategy may have helped their ancestors move into a brand new habitat, enabling the surprising diversity…

A type of deep-sea anglerfish called the black seadevilDoug Perrine / Alamy Deep-sea anglerfishes’ unique sex strategy may have helped their ancestors move into a brand new habitat, enabling the surprising diversity…

A orca and fishing boats in the Strait of GibraltarLisa Collins/robertharding/Alamy Earlier this year, there were several reports of orcas severely damaging sailing boats in the Strait of Gibraltar – and they are at…

2022 Education Infographic Every day, our educators share the treasures of the National Marine Sanctuary System with the public. We work to engage, inspire, and connect people with these special places and…

  Questions/ Resources Rating Basis For Judgement Description Findings Sanctuary…

The purpose of the NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Ocean Guardian Kids Club is to encourage children to explore their natural surroundings to form a…

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers participate in a wide variety of activities including diving, whale identification, beach cleanups, water quality monitoring, collecting…

A deep spiritual connection to the ocean is ingrained in Hawaiian culture. One of the best-known expressions of this connection is through the sport of surfing, which can be traced back through Hawaiian ancestry to the art…

National Marine Sanctuaries Photo Gallery …

Ocean Education Programs Rekindle Our Bond with Nature by Michiko Martin and Seaberry NachbarOffice of National Marine Sanctuaries The gust of wind carried the grand arch of balloons away…

A rare image of a landing ship (LST-1078) putting troops and tractors ashore, Mā`alaea Bay. (Bishop Museum)…

The majority of the collective waters in national marine sanctuaries are open to recreational fishing, providing opportunities for anglers of all ages and fostering a sense of responsibility for America's great outdoors. Did…

The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and…

GROWING UP ON THE WATER Sanctuary Watch (SW): Did your family work the water when you were growing up? Craig Kelly (CK): No, but I grew up around it. I was born and raised at Point Lookout,…

one-chilling water. A thousand shades of gray. A northwesterly swell, just in from somewhere near Kamchatka. Two veteran surfers start down the steep cliff-face on the Makah Indian Reservation. Beneath…

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is diving into BLUE, Sept. 24-30, as BLUE Ocean Film Festival comes to Monterey, Calif. More than 100 ocean films will be screened, including "Sanctuary in the Sea…

Transcript NARRATOR: For nearly 200 years the US Coast Guard has been tasked with preserving our country's marine resources. That means tending to the oceans by protecting it from the castoffs of our human…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 10, 2014 Contacts:Sarah Marquis, NOAA, 949-222-2212 Vernon Smith, NOAA, 301-713-7248 NOAA and its partners…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Febuary 3, 2015 Contacts: Shelley DuPuy, NOAA, 409-621-5151 ext 106 Vernon Smith, NOAA, 301-713-7248 …

From the white sharks that silently patrol the Greater Farallones to the graceful hammerheads that congregate at the Flower Garden Banks, sharks are some of the national marine sanctuaries' most beautiful - and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Febuary 25, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Marquis, 949-222-2212 NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2015 Contacts: Keeley Belva, 301-643-6463Sarah Marquis, 949-222-2212 Cordell Bank and Gulf of the…

From the white sharks that silently patrol the Greater Farallones to the graceful hammerheads that congregate at the Flower Garden Banks, sharks are some of the national marine sanctuaries' most beautiful - and…

Contacts:Vernon Smith, 301-713-7248 Lauren Heesemann, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 252-475-5495 NOAA team discovers two vessels from WWII convoy battle off North Carolina …

December 2014 The Ocean Guardian team (Seaberry Nachbar and Naomi Pollack) receive the Sea to Shining…

The morning of February 22, 1901, was much like any other on San Francisco Bay. A thick blanket of fog spread across the water as the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro approached the…

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Home News USS Hatteras Warship By Liz Liang February 2014 "The Fatal…

Ocean Guardian Students Battle Invasive Species By Lisa Jensen Aliens have invaded the beaches of California. They're small,…

ONMS releases plan to curtail invasive lionfish By Saiontoni Sarkar The lionfish invasion sweeping the waters of the southeastern United States, Caribbean Sea and Gulf…

By Liz Liang February 2014 Strawberry anemones (Corynactis californica) and barnacles. (Photo: Matt Vieta) Orange and pink corals, sponges, and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2015 Contacts: Malia Chow, 808-725-5902; Jennifer Barrett, 808-217-1721 Agency asks for public comments through…

Citizen science is the collection of data by the general public to help scientists answer real-world questions. Citizen science programs engage volunteers in…

by Matt Nichols Marine debris throughout the ocean puts endangered species like this Hawaiian monk seal at risk. (Photo: NOAA) …

by Caroline Peterson The invasive lionfish. (Photo: Amanda Sterne/TAMUG) A highly invasive species, lionfish prey on…

by Jenny Stock & Elizabeth Weinberg This Sunday, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary celebrated its 26th anniversary. Established in 1989,…

by Elizabeth Weinberg If you said very carefully, you're exactly right. Each year, thousands of whales,…

by Elizabeth Weinberg Are you visiting one of America’s national marine sanctuaries this weekend for Get…

by Olivia Fielding Catch! Click! Release! It’s time for the fourth annual Sanctuary…

by Elizabeth Weinberg Normally when a NOAA ship goes out to sea, scientists are cut…

Each year, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries hosts several undergraduate Hollings scholars at sites across the National Marine Sanctuary System. Working…

How do you map a shipwreck that's 230 feet beneath the turbulent waves of the Atlantic Ocean? …

Less than a hundred miles south of the reefs and mangrove forests of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary lay the marine ecosystems of Cuba. Though managed by different nations, these…

The lionfish! When viewed from the right angle, these fishes’ ornate fins look like turkey plumage. But don’t get too close: these fins are made of…

Humpback whales in the waters of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: Ben Richards/NOAA …

Coral reefs are delicate ecosystems that require specific ocean conditions -- like temperature and chemical composition -- to survive. A healthy coral…

The kelp forests of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary provide shelter and food for hundreds of species of animals and plants, from abalone to sea lions. So how…

As the largest ecosystem on the planet, the ocean provides incredible resources and benefits to humanity — including contributing 2.5 percent of global GDP and 1.5 percent of global employment, as well as…