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|OrganizationName=Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary | |||
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission=The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, focusing on conservation, scientific research, and public education. | |||
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||
|TopOrganization=Department of Commerce | |||
|CreationLegislation=National Marine Sanctuaries Act of 1972 | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Superintendent | |||
|Services=Marine Conservation; Research; Education; Recreational Opportunities; Wildlife Viewing | |||
|Regulations=15 CFR Part 922 (National Marine Sanctuary Program Regulations) | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=37.80565, -122.46699 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129 | |||
|Website=https://farallones.noaa.gov | |||
}} | |||
{{Short description|Marine protected area in California, USA}} | {{Short description|Marine protected area in California, USA}} | ||
The '''Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary''') protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast. The waters within Greater Farallones [[United States National Marine Sanctuary|National Marine Sanctuary]] are part of a nationally significant [[marine ecosystem]], and support an abundance of life, including many threatened or endangered species.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://farallones.noaa.gov/|title=Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary|website=farallones.noaa.gov|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> | The '''Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary''' (formerly '''Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary''') protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast. The waters within Greater Farallones [[United States National Marine Sanctuary|National Marine Sanctuary]] are part of a nationally significant [[marine ecosystem]], and support an abundance of life, including many threatened or endangered species.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://farallones.noaa.gov/|title=Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary|website=farallones.noaa.gov|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> | ||
==About== | ==About== | ||