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We're wrapping up Sanctuaries September with Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Located off the coast of Washington, it borders Olympic National Park, Washington Island National Marine Refuge Complex, and the reservations of the Hoh, Makah, and Quileute tribes, and the Quinault Indian Nation. The sanctuary is home to thriving kelp and intertidal communities, submarine canyons, deep-sea hardbottom communities with coral and sponges, thousands of methane seeps containing unique wildlife, and over two hundred shipwrecks have been reported in the region.

Artwork for the poster was led by Matt McIntosh and features tribal artwork from each of the Coastal Treaty Tribes: salmon by Samantha Mason, Hoh Tribe; humpback whales by Jael Marquette, Makah Tribe; orca by Elijah Jackson, Quileute Tribe; and Dungeness crab by John Pluff, Quinault Indian Nation by @noaaocean

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It's National Public Lands Day! Discover the incredible beauty of our nation's 18 underwater parks: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/visit/ by @noaaocean

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We’re halfway through #NOAAHeritageWeek. Today we're highlighting the accomplishments of Mariah Mitchell, the first woman hired by a government agency in a scientific role. She performed astronomical calculations for our predecessor agency, the Coast Survey. Learn more about the history of the Ocean Service in our most recent podcast at the link in our bio, and follow our hashtag all week & share your favorite posts! Black and white illustration of Mariah Mitchell using a telescope surrounded by the title" NOAA Notables" and the subtext "Centuries of Science" and the "NOAA Heritage Week" hashtag by @noaaocean

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Through education, conservation, science, and stewardship, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has provided protection to its extraordinary natural and cultural resources for 46 years. In the sanctuary, nature can thrive, historic shipwrecks and artifacts remain respectfully in place, cultural connections remain strong, and careful public use and enjoyment can be sustained. Channel Islands poster depicting rowers along the coast and underwater sea life by @noaaocean

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Happy anniversary to NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary , which stretches along 276 miles of the central coast of California from San Francisco to Cambria. The sanctuary offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world, from kelp forests to mountains in the deep sea teeming with life. by @noaaocean

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The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa protects extensive coral reefs, including some of the oldest and largest Porites coral heads in the world, along with deep-water reefs, hydrothermal vent communities, and rare marine archaeological resources. @nmsamericansamoa by @noaaocean

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Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, located offshore of Northern California, is a unique wildlife watching destination. From June until November, you might spot humpback and blue whales eagerly feeding in the sanctuary. Throughout the year, seabirds from near and far feed in the sanctuary’s bountiful waters, fueled by the California Current and annual upwelling. This attracts birders and whale watchers from around the world to see species rarely seen so close to shore. Recreational and commercial fishing also occur in the sanctuary. @farallonescordellnms by @noaaocean

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Check out these #SanctuarySuperlatives from around the system for #NationalWildlifeDay!

🥸Best Eyebrows: Tufted puffin @olympiccoastnms
Tufted Puffins dress up for breeding season with impressively long, pale yellow head plumes!

🌎Most Well-Traveled: Laysan albatross @papahanaumokuakea.hawaii
After they fledge, Laysan albatross may spend five years at sea before returning to land to nest.

🌈Most Colorful: Spanish Shawl Nudibranch @montereybaynms
Because they are so delicate, nudibranchs are sometimes toxic and brightly colored as a warning to deter predators.

🍼Most Dedicated Parent: Humpback whale @hihumpbackwhalenms
Humpback whale mothers are protective of their calves, swimming closely and often touching them with their flippers.

💪Best All-Around Survivor: Horseshoe crab @stellwagenbanknms
Horseshoe crabs have stayed the same for millions of years, from the eyes on their tail to the antibacterial cells in their blood.

🪵Best Underwater Architect: Beaver @mallowsbaypotomacrivernms
Beavers use debris to make dams in streams, creating wetland habitat (and they live in lodges that they build from the sticks).

🌀Most Likely to Flip Out: Pacific white sided dolphin @farallonescordellnms
Dolphins jump to travel quickly, shake off remoras, and stay in touch with their pod.

🤝Best Team Player: Siphonophores Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Siphonophores are a collection of working organisms called zooids banding together to form a larger colonial organism, each with their own job.

🎭Best Deep-Sea Disguise: Octopus @flowergardenbanksnms
Thousands of color-changing cells called chromatophores allow for the octopus’ remarkable transformations, helping to match their surroundings or make them stand out.

🌟Best Glow Up: Laila’s lanternshark Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
This species has light-producing organs called photophores along its belly, giving it a bioluminescent glow that scientists believe may help with camouflage, communication, and finding food.

📸: Evan Possley/NOAA; Robin Agarwal; Ed Lyman/NOAA Permit #14682-38295; Matt McIntosh/NOAA; Sage Tezak/NOAA; G.P. Schmahl/NOAA; Stephen Kajiura/Florida Atlantic University A tufted puffin flying across a clear blue sky. Text at the top reads "Best Eyebrows: Tufted Puffin, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary". Text at the bottom reads "Happy National Wildlife Day! Sanctuary Superlatives" accompanied by playful, hand-drawn icons of a smiley face, stars, and a first-place ribbon. by @noaaocean

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Mallows Bay National Marine Sanctuary is celebrating seven years in the National Marine Sanctuary System today, and is known for being the home to 118 shipwrecks. The World War I-era vessels are known as the "Ghost Fleet." At low tide, the wrecks are visible from shore and have become incredible places to spot wildlife, such as osprey, bald eagles, and great blue herons. @mallowsbaypotomacrivernms Poster image including a bird of prey with a fish in its claws and a kayaker by @noaaocean

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NOAA has upgraded its tidal datum calculation tool with new integrated features! Did you know you can use this resource to perform your own tidal datum computations and understand local flood frequency? The Tidal Datum Analysis Calculator is available now for users to input their data to help make informed decisions on tidal flooding, coastal inundation, and other critical coastal issues.

Learn more about the Tidal Analysis Datum Calculator at the link in our bio. photo of a calm body of water at sunset. by @noaaocean

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Happy Sanctuaries September! Did you know that America has a network of eighteen underwater parks spanning over 629,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters? We’ll be spending the month highlighting a few of the spectacular places safeguarded under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, where people can visit, value, and steward our nation’s iconic ocean and Great Lakes waters. A large school of fish swirl by a vibrant pink and orange coral structure. by @noaaocean

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Discover how cutting edge technology is revealing new stories from beneath the waves.

In 1862, the USS Monitor sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, cementing its place as one of America's most iconic Civil War shipwrecks and becoming the nation’s first national marine sanctuary.

In part two of our series, step into the future of underwater exploration. Discover how cutting-edge 3D mapping technology is capturing the wreck in unprecedented detail, allowing the public to take virtual trips to the bottom of the ocean, explore the sanctuary, and inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.

Listen now and dive back into the story of the ship that changed naval history at the link in our bio.

#USSMonitor #MarineSanctuary #OceanExploration #3DMapping #CivilWarHistory #Podcast 3D rendering of the wreck of the USS Monitor on the sea floor by @noaaocean

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