General Resources National Estuarine Research Reserve System National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship.
National Marine Sanctuaries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Information about our nation's marine sanctuaries -- how they were established, how they're managed and their scientific and educational programs.
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) The area of Lake Huron known as "Shipwreck Alley," near Alpena, Mich., have been protected as a national marine sanctuary.