Marine sanctuaries play an important role in the conservation of oceans.
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. A Sense of Place Find details that will help your poem convey a sense of place. Grab your writing partner and take the plunge.