December 25, 2012: 40th Birthday of NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries

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40th Birthday of NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries

For 40 years, the National Marine Sanctuary system has preserved some of the most treasured and endangered resources in our oceans. This underwater network of national parks was first established by NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in 1972—exactly 100 years after America’s first national park was created. Today, it protects more than 150,000 square miles of ocean waters and habitats.