Topic: Sanctuaries

A wrecked wooden ship sits upright on a shoreline.

The maritime cultural landscape of American Samoa

May 31, 2023

Focus areas:

Sanctuaries

Topics:

Indigenous knowledge

sanctuaries

Aerial view of Perry Monument at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania, which honors those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry led a fleet to victory in one of the most decisive naval battles to occur in the War of 1812.

Biden-Harris Administration considers national marine sanctuary in Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie

May 18, 2023

Focus areas:

Sanctuaries

Ocean & Coasts

Topics:

sanctuaries

Palmyra Atoll is home to some of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the world and is reported to be among the most predator-dominated and biomass-rich reefs and atolls in the Central Pacific Ocean.

Department of Commerce announces plan to initiate process to designate marine sanctuary in Pacific Remote Islands

March 24, 2023

Focus areas:

Ocean & Coasts

Sanctuaries

Topics:

Pacific Ocean

marine protected areas

sanctuaries

Department of Commerce

NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program

Are you a youth passionate about the ocean and the natural environment? Are you looking for a way to develop the skills you need to engage in conservation opportunities? Do you want to connect with like-minded youth and become an environmental leader in your community? Apply to the NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador Program!

Eligibility: Open to ages 12-18

Application deadline: January 6, 2023

Contact: sanctuary.education@noaa.gov

Audience:

K-12 students

Opportunity Type:

Program