Sanctuaries Live | Office of National Mairne Sanctuaries

The sites of your National Marine Sanctuary System are hubs for science, exploration, and education. At any given time, researchers are in sanctuaries exploring the deep, monitoring kelp forests, tracking coral reef health, and more.

Sanctuaries Live gives you a front row seat to sanctuary science. Watch expedition livestreams, chat with scientists, master educational resources, and more. As we learn more about the mysteries of the ocean, we can better protect our blue planet.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2020 Expedition: Tuesday, August 25 - Thursday, August 27

Interested in exploring the depths of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Marine Imaging Technologies? Join LIVE as teams explore the life and shipwrecks of the seafloor. Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) live video feeds will bring you underwater with the research team to explore the biology and maritime history.

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Expeditions

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries works with partners to expand our understanding of sanctuaries through deep-water exploration and research. Learn about past, current, and future expeditions to your national marine sanctuaries, and find out how you can tune in to watch science in action.

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Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and the state of North Carolina's Office of State Archaeology (OSA) will work with the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE) to explore and investigate historic shipwrecks in and surrounding Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

This summer, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to explore Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Archeological and biological assessments will be conducted while working aboard the vessel Dawn Treader and Research Vessel (R/V) Connecticut.

Ocean Exploration Trust

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is teaming up with Ocean Exploration Trust to explore the marine ecosystems of the West Coast Region. Working aboard the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus, scientists will map and explore sanctuary sites along the Washington and California coasts.

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Distance Learning Webinars

The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides educators with educational and scientific expertise, resources, and training to support ocean and climate literacy in the classroom. Webinars are designed for teachers but are open to all.

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Live Interactions

Join NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants for live interactions with NOAA and partner experts. Hear about scientists' experiences exploring national marine sanctuaries and ask them questions over chat. These interactions are the perfect opportunity for students and educators alike.