Our Work
Focus Areas
We are the only official nonprofit partner to the National Marine Sanctuary System, and we directly support programs and projects at individual sites, across the System, and in the watersheds that connect to them. Our programs center around science and conservation, connecting people and communities to sanctuaries, and creating the next generation of ocean stewards through in- and out-of-school education.
Three pillars
Where the Foundation invests
Conservation & Restoration
Habitat protection, species recovery, and resilience projects across the National Marine Sanctuary System.
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Science & Technology
Research, monitoring, and innovation that informs sanctuary management and advances ocean understanding.
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Education & Outreach
In- and out-of-school programs that grow the next generation of ocean stewards.
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We are the only official nonprofit partner to the National Marine Sanctuary System, and we directly support programs and projects at individual sites, across the System, and in the watersheds that connect to them. Our programs center around science and conservation, connecting people and communities to sanctuaries, and creating the next generation of ocean stewards through in- and out-of-school education.
Overview
We are the only official nonprofit partner to the National Marine Sanctuary System, and we directly support programs and projects at individual sites, across the System, and in the watersheds that connect to them. Our programs center around science and conservation, connecting people and communities to sanctuaries, and creating the next generation of ocean stewards through in- and out-of-school education.
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Make the work possible
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