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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.

Latest Sanctuary News

Save the Dates:
     Gray's Reef 2010 Ocean Film Festival - Sept. 17-19

The age of aquaria: A look at local marine life behind the glass

Assessment, Monitoring, and Reduction of the Causes and Impacts of      Marine Debris in the South Atlantic Bight

UGA's whale bone find attracts widespread attention

Skidaway Institute scientists peer into the future in lecture series

Follow the 2010 Rivers to Reefs, Educator's Workshop

Savannah Ocean Exchange on September 17-26

GRNMS staff celebrates Cousteau Day at the UGA/MAREX Aquarium

PISCES Deep Coral Cruise 2010 - Virtual Tours

Gray's Reef becomes classroom for scientists

NOAA's GIS-based Mapping Tool with Real Time Data of Gulf Oil Spill

Deepwater Horizon Update

2010 Gray's Reef Expedition aboard NOAA Ship R/V Nancy Foster

Gray's Reef Data Buoy Malfunctioning Water Temperature Sensor

Spearfishing Prohibited in Gray's Reef - Effective March 22, 2010

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