Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science, environmental science, oceanography)
- Provider
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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“Gray's Reef is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs of the southeastern United States. The sanctuary is located 32 kilometers (17.5 nautical miles) off Sapelo Island, Georgia and encompasses 58 square kilometers (17 sq. nautical miles) of live-bottom habitat.”
At their website, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, learn the fascinating story behind the naming of Gray's Reef and find information about its location, significant resources, the origin of Gray's Reef, and human use and values.
Education publications include an illustrated fish guide, educational handbooks useful to teachers interested in a marine curriculum, and a new Northern Right Whale curriculum. You can even learn about loggerhead turtles and follow their movements in the ocean with satellite transmitters. Other materials include a answers to questions students ask about Gray's Reef and a list of marine science careers. Information is also provided about the sanctuary's programs and distance learning opportunities.
Get buoy data from Gray's Reef and explore the underwater pictures that spotlight vertebrates and invertebrates native to this protected area.
