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Immerse Yourselfin National Marine Sanctuaries
VIRTUAL DIVING
Mitchell TarttNOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Our Time Today
1) Who we are
2) Showcasing underwater treasures
3) A new possibility – virtual reality
4) Your access
5) Conservation messaging
6) Virtual dives in action
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In a nutshell: 13 sanctuaries, plus Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments >620,000 square miles of ocean Resource protection Tourist destinations Recreation Education and outreach Maritime heritage Science and exploration Key drivers National Marine Sanctuaries Act Florida Keys Protection Act Oil Pollution Act Coastal Zone Management Act Coral Reef Conservation Act Marine Debris Research, Prevention and Reduction Act NOAA’s national marine sanctuaries, which are established and actively managed by the agency under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to sustain appropriate ocean uses including recreation.
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science.
Our reach from sun to seafloor helps to keep citizens informed
of the changing environmentaround them.
MissionTo understand and predict changes in climate,
weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to
conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
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NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America’s gross domestic product. NOAA’s dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. NOAA's Mission: Science, Service and Stewardship 1. To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts; 2. To share that knowledge and information with others; and 3. To conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
The National Marine Sanctuaries Act
“…to identify and designate as national marine sanctuaries areas of the marine
environment which are of special national significance and to manage these areas as the National Marine