The Flower Garden National Marine Sanctuary
The Flower Gardens are healthy coral ecosystems in the middle of
the Gulf of Mexico oil patch.
The Flower Gardens were declared a National Marine Sanctuary
in 1994. They have become an important destination for sport divers looking
for beauty and adventure along the Gulf Coast.
Flower Garden Links:
Flower Garden National Marine Sanctuary home page
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/ocrm/nmsp/nmsflowergardenbanks.html
National Marine Sanctuary program of the Office of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management http://www.nos.noaa.gov/ocrm/nmsp/welcome.html
Learn about the Flower Gardens!

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