On behalf of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, we extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Gullah-Geechee people, Sapelo community, our colleagues, friends, and everyone affected, as we grieve those lost during the tragedy at the Marsh Landing Dock on Sapelo Island. Thank you to those who were quick to act, treating injured persons and preventing greater loss of life. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by this tragedy and we offer our deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Stan Rogers
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is an ocean park teeming with life. The natural live-bottom habitats of the sanctuary are representative of others across the region. The sanctuary provides year-round opportunities for sport fishing, recreational diving, and boating. The research area within the sanctuary hosts one of the only designated no-take zones in the region, which makes Gray's Reef a catalyst for scientific research studying water quality, ocean noise, hurricane prediction, and climate change.
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Located in downtown Savannah, Georgia, the Ocean Discovery Center lets you explore the sanctuary without getting your feet wet.
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary offers opportunities for fishing and diving throughout the year.
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, located off the coast of Georgia. The reef's scattered rocky outcroppings and ledges provide home for an abundance of marine life, which form a dense carpet of living creatures called a "live bottom." This poster highlights the true beauty and importance of the waters surrounding Gray's Reef.
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The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater areas encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 16 national marine sanctuaries and Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments.
