Record #:

5112

Author(s):

Smith, Pam

Abstract:

The National Marine Sanctuary Program, created in 1972 under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, conserves and protects the national deepest treasures. In 1975, the USS Monitor wreck site became the first national marine sanctuary. Since then twelve more sites have been added, covering about 20,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Early Summer 2001, p11, il

Subject(s):

National Marine Sanctuary Program