a traditional sailing vessel in beautiful blue water alongside a rocky outcropping

Pacific Islands Video Series: Navigating How We Care for Our Ocean

"Navigating How We Care for Our Ocean," a video series featuring stories from Pacific Island communities dedicated to protecting our ocean.

Boundry map of Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary

Map

Map of Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary showing sanctuary boundaries, which encompasses 582,570 square miles of Pacific Ocean waters in Hawai’i.

Fishes on a deep reef at Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Media Resources

See our resources for press and social media.

Earth is Blue logo

Earth Is Blue

Our planet is an ocean planet: Earth is Blue. The National Marine Sanctuary System protects some of the most iconic underwater places throughout the United States, but we can't do it without you. No matter where you are, the ocean and Great Lakes are in your hands. We hope the images of Earth Is Blue inspire you to help care for our ocean and to spread the word that Earth isn't green – it's blue.

school of galapagos sharks
fish swimming around healthy coral
green sea turtle