Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

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• Learn | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of our nation's most treasured marine areas. Our mission is to Learn this area now and for future generations.

• Explore | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is home to a rich abundance of marine mammals, seabirds, and fish, diverse populations of kelp and algae, and thriving invertebrate communities.

• Visit | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Over three million people visit the Olympic Peninsula each year, drawn by breathtaking scenery, invigorating outdoor sports, the experience of solitude and the opportunity to enrich their lives by lea...

• Science | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Scientific research at Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary involves a variety of activities such as mapping the seafloor, conducting marine wildlife and habitat surveys, monitoring changing ocean ...

• About the Sanctuary | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Designated by NOAA on July 22, 1994, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary includes 3,188 square miles of marine waters off the rugged Olympic Peninsula coastline.

• Discovery Center | Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

  Olympic Coast Discovery Center, located on the Port Angeles waterfront, is a great place to begin your learning adventures.