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The National Marine Sanctuaries Act is Turning 40
- "On October 23, 1972, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act was signed, initiating ocean protection and conservation at a scope and scale never seen before. Today, fourteen magnificent protected areas and two generations later, NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary System celebrates its 40th anniversary with a Top 40 list of its most significant accomplishments." - excerpt from NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries website.
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