National Marine Sanctuaries Program

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Marine_Sanctuaries_Program
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1972
gptkbp:focus conservation
education
public outreach
research
gptkbp:hasTemple 2
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Silver_Spring,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Marine Sanctuaries Program
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Marine_Protection,_Research,_and_Sanctuaries_Act
gptkbp:manages gptkb:United_States_National_Marine_Sanctuary_system
gptkbp:numberOfLocations 15
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:marine_national_monuments
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Office_of_National_Marine_Sanctuaries
gptkbp:protectedArea over 600,000 square miles
gptkbp:protectedBy endemic species
marine habitats
cultural resources
gptkbp:purpose protect marine environments
gptkbp:website https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_Protection,_Research,_and_Sanctuaries_Act_of_1972
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7