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National Ocean Service Social Media

Follow us on social media to stay informed about the ocean and coastal issues that impact our nation. We share the latest news, scientific discoveries, educational resources, and events on these platforms:

We also have accounts focused on specific topics and for our National Marine Sanctuaries, which you can find below.

Topics

Coast Survey: Coastal Management: Coral Reef Conservation Program: U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System: Marine Debris Program: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science: Ocean Today: Response and Restoration:

National Marine Sanctuaries

Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: National Marine Sanctuary Foundation: National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa (American Samoa): Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (California): Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (California): Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Florida): Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (Texas/Louisiana): Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (Georgia): Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (California): Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary (Maryland): Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (North Carolina): Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (California): Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary (Washington): Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Hawai‘i): Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (Massachusetts): Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Michigan): Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (Wisconsin):