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Welcome to the National Marine Sanctuaries web site. Here you'll discover the marine life and extraordinary habitats that make up your nation's marine sanctuaries and our continuing efforts to conserve these ocean and coastal treasures.
Dolphins The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary was established in 1989 to protect and preserve the extraordinary marine ecosystem surrounding the Cordell Bank. Surrounded by soft sediments of the continental shelf seafloor, Cordell Bank emerges with a rocky habitat, providing home to colorful and abundant invertebrates, algae, and fishes. The productive waters attract migratory seabirds and marine mammals from all around the Pacific Ocean to feed in this dynamic food web.

SANCTUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS


SANCTUARY NEWS

2012 Sanctuary Accomplishments Report is available. (488k pdf)

NOAA is drafting an Environmental Impact Statement
to evaluate expansion of Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones sanctuaries. Learn more here.

Shipping Lanes adjusted to protected Endangered Whales

Join us in celebrating World Oceans Day June 6th

2013 August and September Field Seminars are open for registration



Other Sanctuary News...

Cordell Bank Video - A National Treasure
Cordell Bank: A National Treasure - A mesmerizing glance at the diversity of marine life that visit Cordell Bank or make it their home. Click here for a downloadable video. Click here to view a high resolution version on YouTube.

Cordell Bank Video - A Sound Investment
Meet the animal that truly is the cash crop for the ocean waters within Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Click here for a downloadable video. Click here to view a high resolution version on YouTube. This hand-drawn short film was created by Drew Christie.



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Main Cordell Bank map of the sanctuary See Larger Map

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Explore
Discover some of the marine life that can be found in Cordell Bank.
Learn
Learn five things you can do to thank the ocean.
Tune In
Listen to the Ocean Currents Sanctuary Radio Program!

Have Google Earth on your computer?

Turn on the Ocean Layer and navigate "fly to" Cordell Bank to see our stories (You'll need Google Earth version 5.0 or higher)


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Meet Our Birds

Visit the birds of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary! Take a virtual pelagic trip on the California Current by clicking on the image.
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Who Lives on Cordell Bank?

The waters of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary are home to thousands of plants and animals, from microscopic plankton to the great whales. Learn about them by taking a virtual tour!
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