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Picture
yourself over 100 miles from land, in
the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. At
times, the seas can be very unforgiving,
and the weather can turn foul in an
instant. But here, in the midst of this
unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the
most beautiful and wild places in all
the world. Manta rays, whale sharks,
coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds
of species of fish and invertebrates...
This place teems with life! |
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 Sanctuary Condition Report Released
The sanctuary's first Condition Report, released November 12th, shows that the sanctuary is in good condition, but faces some emerging threats.
Learn more...
Press Release
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NEW Stetson Monitoring Activity
The newly posted Stetson Monitoring Activity allows teachers to get students involved in evaluating changes over time at Stetson Bank. A series of actual research photos make this a real-life experience.
Download the activity
View and download the monitoring photos
Be sure to check out all of the other educational activities available for download, too!
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
4700 Avenue U, Building 216
Galveston, TX 77551
p) 409-621-5151
f) 409-621-1316
flowergarden@noaa.gov
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