Exploring olympic coast national marine sanctuary scuba. Government printing office view a map with coordinates of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary boundary. The national marine sanctuary foundation is the only national nonprofit that directly works with the national marine sanctuary system as a whole, and its individual sanctuaries and monuments, to ensure a healthy and thriving future for the ocean and great lakes. For more background on the management of sanctuaries at the national level, see management 101. Ocnms builds and maintains gis data sets, conducts projects using spatial data, and creates gisbased maps to support sanctuary management, resource protection, outreach, and science. Americans have been enjoying national marine sanctuaries for nearly 40 years. The refuges manage the islands visible above high tide. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary represents one of north americas most. View our document index table to see or download copies of our most important documents. Media in category olympic coast national marine sanctuary the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. The sanctuary shares 65 miles of coastline with olympic national park, and has a total area of over 3,300 square miles. An oceanographic characterization of the olympic coast. Noaa photo library collections sanctuaries olympic coast. The sanctuary was created 47 years ago this year under the national marine sanctuaries act.
Olympic coast national marine sanctuary boundary polygon. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary seattle sectional click here for a larger map. Daytoday management of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary is delegated to the sanctuary superintendent and sanctuary staff, located in port angeles, washington. Canceled olympic coast national marine sanctuary program. Visit a national marine sanctuary on olympic national park. Benthic habitat polygon coverages are being created for the olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary management. Fortunately, the safe haven extends beyond the waters edge. Designated in 1994, olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms or sanctuary is a place of regional, national and global significance. Virtual dive into olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Participant list from the olympic coast national marine sanctuarys research. A healthy reef ecosystem is key to a healthy marine environment and the office of the national marine sanctuary southeast region includes three distinctive yet interconnected reef systems. The nautilus arrives at the olympic coast national marine sanctuary after stops at the channel island and cordell bank sanctuaries in california. Visitor information olympic coast national marine sanctuary.
The sanctuary protects a productive upwelling zone home to marine mammals and seabirds. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary foundation. This summary represents the continuation of an ongoing collaboration with the office of national marine sanctuaries onms, olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms, and the national centers for coastal ocean science nccos center for coastal monitoring and assessment ccma, through a comprehensive regional oceanographic data synthesis and integration effort for the. Library gis data olympic coast national marine sanctuary. This year, scuba diver life is partnering with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa to bring you images and stories from each of the united states 11 diveable marine sanctuaries.
The office of national marine sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 600,000 square miles of marine and great lakes waters from washington state to the florida keys, and from lake huron to american samoa. Map of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary showing shelf. The olympic coast national marine sanctuary is one of 14 marine sanctuaries administered by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa, an agency of the u. Ocean acidification will be a point of emphasis in the study off the washington coast. In some cases, the collapse of entire ecosystems is viewed as. The sanctuary extends 25 to 50 miles seaward, covering much of the continental shelf. After a productive day of birding and whale identification, ed bowlby, the mission coordinator, craig bailey, ships co and vince gerwe, the dive supervisor have selected a deep dive at the farthest point west in the sanctuary. Download scientific diagram map of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary showing shelf and canyon topography off the washington coast of the united. Vessel transits through olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary has a total area of 3,188 square miles its kind of hard to miss. Its a great place to begin your learning adventures on the olympic coast. In 2007, approximately 37 km2 of side scan sonar based seafloor mapping was conducted near the bodelteh islands. Olympic national park protects 65 miles of wild coastline.
Gulf of the farallones noaas deepsea coral data portal. Observations of deep coral and sponge assemblages in olympic. Olympic coast foundation marine sanctuary foundation. Highway 112, at milepost 0, becomes the makah reservation. The marine environment and offshore islands are protected in partnership with three national wildlife refuges and the olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of this event. For native american tribes on the olympic coast the makah, quileute, hoh, and quinault use of the waters stretches back centuries. The sanctuary extends 25 to 50 miles seaward, covering much of the continental shelf and several major submarine canyons. Welcome to the virtual dive gallery of olympic coast national marine sanctuary. One hundred thirty five miles of coastline form the landward boundary for the sanctuary. The location is within the makah reservation and it is the northern boundary of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Seven species of salmon, along with halibut, rockfish, herring, sturgeon and other fish species support olympic coast national marine sanctuary includes 3,188 square miles of marine waters off the rugged olympic peninsula coastline. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary noaa office of. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary meeting minutes ocnms advisory council meeting september 21, 2012 hoquiam city council hoquiam, wa olympic coast national marine sanctuary noaa, office of national marine sanctuaries 115 e.
Vessel transits through olympic coast national marine sanctuary april 16, 2014 and area to be avoided atba 20 estimated compliance. These include the national marine sanctuaries act, the olympic coast national marine sanctuary management plan and many other laws, regulations and. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary includes 3,188 square miles of marine waters off the rugged olympic peninsula coastline. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary supports jobs. It is located along the olympic peninsula of washington state. Off northwest washington states olympic peninsula, olympic coast national marine sanctuary is rich with marine life, diverse habitats, history, and native american culture. The olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms mission is. The olympic coast national marine sanctuary reaches from the northwesternmost point of the contiguous u. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary the good life sequim. The olympic coast discovery center has information for the whole family about our work in marine conservation, the animals and habitats of the. Figure 1 map of the olympic coast national marine sanctuary 3. Olympic coast map olympic coast atlas map information sheet download.
This unique sanctuary forms the western edge of the olympic peninsula. These sanctuary views can be enjoyed on a personal computer or a smartphone. Pair your smartphone with a virtual reality headset or goggles of your choice and click the for. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary in washington. The files were downloaded, filtered and trimmed with only the data for each. The sanctuary covers more than 3,300 square miles and. The sanctuary, which is connected to both the big eddy.
National marine sanctuary foundation guidestar profile. Fortyeight miles of the sanctuary are adjacent to wilderness beaches of the olympic. The olympic coast national marine sanctuary is one of 14 marine sanctuaries administered by the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa. Researchers to explore olympic coast national marine. Resource protection specialist for the olympiccoast. Map of olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary includes 2,408 square nautical miles of marine waters off the rugged olympic peninsula coastline. Paragorgia arborea pacifica with crinoids observed by the ropos rov in 2008. The national marine sanctuary foundation makes it easy to get involved and ensure a healthy future for americas coastlines, cultural resources, and habitats and species that call sanctuaries home.
Visitor maps olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Look in our online map and poster archive for maps, charts, historical maps and other graphic information. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary washington. Download scientific diagram map of olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms. This month, we bring you to olympic coast national marine sanctuary.
The network includes a system of 14 national marine sanctuaries and papahanaumokuakea and rose atoll marine national monuments. To protect the olympic coast s natural and cultural resources through responsible stewardship, to conduct and apply research to preserve the areas ecological integrity and maritime heritage, and to promote understanding through public outreach and education. Vessel transits through the olympic coast national marine. Here, youll not only learn more about the marine sanctuary and the maritime heritage of the area, but the helpful staff can assist you in further plans to explore the sanctuary.
This document summarizes efforts related to the response to a 70foot concrete dock from japan that washed ashore december 18, 2012 on a remote beach in washington state, within the olympic national park and olympic coast national marine sanctuary ocnms areas. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary, washington. Olympic coast regulations prohibit disturbing wildlife in the sanctuary by operating aircraft below 2,000 feet above ground level, within one nautical mile of the coast and offshore rocks and islands. Under the regulations, the following activities are prohibited within olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Where is the olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Greg mccormack, naturalist and education specialist for the olympic coast national marine sanctuary, is talking to a group of volunteer docents about plants and animals found in tide pools. Monterey bay north atlas map monterey bay south atlas map information sheet download. White primnoa pacifica with abundant crinoids observed by the ropos rov in 2008. Noaa olympic coast national marine sanctuary facebook.
Climate change and the olympic coast national marine. But your first stop should be the olympic coast discovery center, on the port angeles waterfront. Uptodate olympic coast national marine sanctuary regulations are available electronically through the u. Detailed overview for olympic peninsula, with custom maps, points of interest, and helpful things to know before you go. Below is a cluster of starfish called purple stars along the shore in the olympic coast national marine sanctuary in washington state. Olympic coast national marine sanctuary visitor information. Robert steelquist olympic coast national marine sanctuary. Noaa olympic coast national marine sanctuary, port angeles, wa. The office of national marine sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other. When you pass through port angeles as you head east, west, or north to victoria, bc, stop in at our olympic coast discovery center, located in the landing, on the port angeles waterfront. Complete information about olympic coast national marine sanctuary in port angeles wa washington map. Iophon piceus sponge, swiftia sea fan, sebastes aurora, and rathbunaster californicus sea star at 432 meters depth on the farallon escarpment.
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