okay are you ready yeah let's go
wow
this place is really cool where are we
we're in a national marine sanctuary
what's that
well
there are a lot of things this one has
lots of old wooden ships that help us
understand the past
but there are many other sanctuaries
some have coral reefs
kelp forests
underwater mountains
habitats that are home to animals of all
different shapes
colors
and sizes
wow
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national marine sanctuaries are places
for discovery
and adventure
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places that provide for us
they tell stories of the past
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while also reminding us to look towards
the future
they are places to connect with those
who came before us
and places to come together as a
community
national marine sanctuaries are ours to
protect and share
and boy are they spectacular
so these places are really special
that's right
and they need our protecting
but why
you know earth's climate is changing
rapidly
and the ocean
and great lakes face more and more
challenges every day
corals are dying
kelp forests are disappearing
and invasive species have overrun
ecosystems
but one thing is for sure
we aren't giving up
people from all over are coming together
to make a difference in these places
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noaa's office of national marine
sanctuaries now protects 15 marine
sanctuaries and two marine national
monuments and the possibility of more to
come
as people all across america seek to
conserve and protect even more of the
special underwater treasures that they
depend on and love
to make sure that one day
everyone has a chance to experience
these spectacular places
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mom thanks for showing me this place i
can't wait to visit more national marine
sanctuaries
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