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Birds across the National Marine Sanctuary System

The birds that visit and reside in the National Marine Sanctuary System connect our country's ocean, Great Lakes, and coasts. From sea to shining sea, join us on this interactive tour of birds in our nation's ocean parks.

Credit: Casey MacLean and Grace Bottitta-Williamson

More Information

Check out programs like Winged Ambassadors, the Seabird Protection Network, and Christmas Bird Counts.

Here's how you can make a difference at each national marine sanctuary

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Get involved in bird counts and other citizen scientist projects.
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