Creature Feature: North Atlantic Right Whale
8 Nov, 2018
North Atlantic right whales are massive, weighing up to 70 tons and growing to 52 feet in length. They are... View Article
Blogs
Celebrating 26 Years Of Whale Protection And Research At Stellwagen Bank and Hawaiian Humpback National Marine Sanctuaries
1 Nov, 2018
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Hawaiian Humpback National Marine Sanctuary are two truly special places on our planet.... View Article
Creature Feature: Manatees
1 Nov, 2018
Manatees may seem like slow-moving sea cows, but these large and graceful swimmers are critical to our ocean’s ecosystems remaining... View Article
Creepy, Crawly, and Slimy: Invertebrates in the National Marine Sanctuary System
25 Oct, 2018
Reducing Risk in Coastal Communities
24 Oct, 2018
By: Taylor Berry, Development and Office Coordinator Healthy coastlines are vital to trade and tourism economies in the United... View Article
Celebrating 46 Years of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act
23 Oct, 2018
By: Kris Sarri, President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation On October 23, 1972, the National Marine... View Article
Creature Feature: Giant Pacific Octopus
16 Oct, 2018
The Giant Pacific Octopus is one of the most elusive of all marine animals, reaching lengths of up to 16... View Article
Are You Smarter Than An Octopus?
16 Oct, 2018
By Julienne Beblo, guest author You have probably heard that octopuses are thought to be one of the most... View Article
Marine Mammals of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
16 Oct, 2018
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. It is a whopping 6,094 square miles of protected, enchanting ocean off California’s coast that’s... View Article
Creature Feature: Lionfish
10 Oct, 2018
Lionfish (Scientific names: Pterois volitans: red lionfish and Pterois miles: devil firefish) are native to the Indo-Pacific region, however, it is appearing more in Atlantic waters and... View Article