Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine area off the coast of Washington State known for its rich biodiversity, rugged coastline, and cultural significance to local Indigenous communities.

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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area
national marine sanctuary
adjacentTo Olympic National Park
Olympic Peninsula
area approximately 3,310 square miles
approximately 8,250 square kilometers
country United States
culturallySignificantTo Hoh Tribe
Makah Tribe
linked to: Makah people

Quileute Tribe
linked to: Quileute people

Quinault Indian Nation
established 1994
governingLaw National Marine Sanctuaries Act
hasBiodiversity high marine biodiversity
hasEcosystemType temperate marine ecosystem
hasFeature intertidal zones
kelp forests
rocky reefs
rugged coastline
sandy beaches
submarine canyons
hasManagementFeature co-management with tribal governments in certain areas
hasProgram education and outreach program
monitoring and research program
resource protection program
hasUse education
recreation
scientific research
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Pacific Ocean
northwestern United States
off the coast of Washington State
managingAgency NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
partOf United States National Marine Sanctuary System
protectsSpecies gray whale
humpback whale
invertebrates
orca
rockfish
salmon
sea otter
seabirds
shorelineExtent extends from Cape Flattery to the mouth of the Copalis River
threatenedBy climate change
marine debris
ocean acidification
oil spills

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National Marine Sanctuary System includes Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Olympic Coast hasProtectedArea Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary