Hello, I’m Nicole LeBoeuf
Assistant Administrator for NOAA’s National Ocean Service.
To celebrate 50 years of ocean and coastal conservation,
I’m excited to share with you that the U.S. Postal Service
and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
teamed up to showcase our nation’s underwater treasures
with 16 new Forever stamps.
The stamps feature scenes that showcase
the diverse and abundant wildlife
and ecosystems that can be found throughout
the National Marine Sanctuary System.
These stunning images were taken by NOAA staff
and others from around the nation
to share the beauty of these special places with you.
The stamp booklet also features
a map of the National Marine Sanctuary System on the back.
From towering kelp forests off the Pacific coast
and dazzling coral displays in American Samoa,
to underwater banks, reefs, ledges, and seamounts
in the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and the North Atlantic,
to the famed shipwrecks beneath the waters
of the Great Lakes and the Potomac River in Maryland,
Your national marine sanctuaries
and marine national monuments
have protected areas with special ecological, cultural,
and historical significance for five decades.
Whether you’re an avid stamp collector,
frequent visitor, or ocean enthusiast,
show your support for national marine sanctuaries
and help us celebrate and save these spectacular places.
Thank you.
Hello, I’m Nicole LeBoeuf
Assistant Administrator for NOAA’s National Ocean Service.
To celebrate 50 years of ocean and coastal conservation
I’m excited to share with you that the U.S. Postal Service
and NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
teamed up to showcase our nation’s underwater treasures
with 16 new Forever stamps.
The stamps feature scenes that showcase
the diverse and abundant wildlife and ecosystems
that can be found throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System.
These stunning images were taken by NOAA staff and others from around the nation
and others from around the nation
to share the beauty of these special places with you.
The stamp booklet also features
a map of the National Marine Sanctuary System on the back.
From towering kelp forests off the Pacific coast
and dazzling coral displays in American Samoa,
to underwater banks, reefs, ledges, and seamounts
in the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and the North Atlantic,
to the famed shipwrecks beneath the waters
of the Great Lakes and the Potomac River in Maryland,
Your national marine sanctuaries
and marine national monuments
have protected areas with special ecological, cultural,
and historical significance for five decades.
Whether you’re an avid stamp collector,
frequent visitor, or ocean enthusiast,
show your support for national marine sanctuaries
and help us celebrate and save these spectacular places.
Thank you.