It’s time to support the Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary. We need your voice!
The Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie were one of the mid-19th century’s busiest waterways, supporting goods and resources flowing in and out of the interior of North America, a large commercial fishing fleet, and some of the earliest shipbuilding on the Great Lakes. The proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary would encompass the 759 square miles of Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie waters, where 196 vessels are reported to have been lost.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is advancing the public process to designate the sanctuary and is now accepting public comments.
Sign our letter using the form to the right to tell NOAA that you support designating the Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary.
A Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary designation would preserve and raise national awareness and appreciation of a historically-significant collection of shipwrecks and other maritime heritage and cultural resources; foster partnerships with researchers and educators to discover additional wonders beneath the waves and tell the story of our past in order to shape our future; and create business and job opportunities from tourism and outdoor recreation.
Deadline to comment: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Learn more about the proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary.
