National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is the official non-profit partner of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, supporting its system of 18 marine environments from Georgia to Massachusetts to American Samoa and the Great Lakes to the Florida Keys. We protect these iconic places, care for marine wildlife and habitats, honor our nation’s maritime history and cultural traditions, and promote the enjoyment of these public waters through a combination of coalition-building, private fundraising and federal support. 

In a quarter of a century, we’ve expanded and deepened people’s connections and access to our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes, and built partnerships with coastal communities  and businesses alongside the over 629,000 square miles of public waters that belong to all Americans. 

We also co-operate the Ocean Discovery Center on MLK Jr Blvd, in Savannah, the FREE interpretive visitor center for Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.