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13 dramatic photos that capture the beauty of marine sanctuaries

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a puffin, whale tail at sunset, and a sea turtle

The ‘Get Into Your Sanctuary’ photo contest, organized by NOAA and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, features stunning images of a majestic humpback whale, dramatic coastlines, and a coral reef ecosystem. These winning photos showcase the beauty of the National Marine Sanctuary System, which comprises 17 national marine sanctuaries, Papahānaumokuākea, and Rose Atoll marine national monuments, covering over 629,000 square miles.

Freediving into a school of akule in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Sanctuary Recreation, Second Place
Credit: Christian Crook

The contest winners were selected in five categories: Sanctuary Views, Sanctuary Life, Sanctuary Recreation, Sanctuaries at Home, and Sanctuaries Around the World.

rocks sticking up on a coastline. logs litter the shoreline
Sunset at Rialto Beach in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Sanctuary Views, Second Place
Credit: Elliot Gilfix
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Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island is one of few wind-protected places to hunker down for the night in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Even still, wind and swell sneak their way into the small anchorage under the setting sun.
Sanctuary Views, Third Place
Credit: Dustin Harris
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Potato Harbor on Santa Cruz Island is one of few wind-protected places to hunker down for the night in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Even still, wind and swell sneak their way into the small anchorage under the setting sun.
Sanctuary Views, Third Place
Credit: Dustin Harris
large cliffs
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