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Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near-shore live-bottom reefs of the southeastern United States. It's
just one of the 14 national marine protected areas that make up the National Marine Sanctuary System
and is governed by the
National Marine Sanctuaries Act. It is managed by the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Gray's Reef is the only protected natural reef area off the Georgia coast. The 16 square miles of Gray's Reef protects an area that is
recognized nationally and internationally. |