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|OrganizationName=Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary | |||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission=The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary protects spectacular coral reefs and associated marine habitats in the Gulf of Mexico, promoting conservation, research, education, and sustainable use of these underwater ecosystems. | |||
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||
|TopOrganization=Department of Commerce | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Superintendent | |||
|Services=Coral Reef Conservation; Research; Educational Outreach; Diving; Fishing Regulation | |||
|Regulations=15 CFR Part 922 (National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations) | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=29.27577, -94.81386 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=4700 Avenue U, Building 216 Galveston, TX 77551 | |||
|Website=https://flowergarden.noaa.gov | |||
}} | |||
{{Short description|Marine protected area off of Texas, US}} | {{Short description|Marine protected area off of Texas, US}} | ||
The '''Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary''' ('''FGBNMS''') is a [[United States National Marine Sanctuary]] located {{Convert|100|nmi|mi km|lk=in}} off of [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]], in the northwestern [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It contains the northernmost [[coral reef]]s in the United States. | The '''Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary''' ('''FGBNMS''') is a [[United States National Marine Sanctuary]] located {{Convert|100|nmi|mi km|lk=in}} off of [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]], [[Texas]], in the northwestern [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It contains the northernmost [[coral reef]]s in the United States. | ||