This activity will help students understand the role a marine sanctuary plays in the conservation of oceans, and in the lives of the species of plants and animals that inhabit the sanctuary.
Marine sanctuaries play an important role in the conservation of oceans.
Write students' responses on the board. Today, marine sanctuaries are . . . They are beautiful, or priceless, or rare bargains, or long-term assets, or fun, or all of these and more. In her more than 40 years as an oceanographer, Dr. Earle has spent more than 6,000 hours in underwater research. She currently heads the Sustainable Seas Expeditions project, a systematic exploration of the 12 U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries.