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{{Infobox protected area
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The '''Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary''' is one of 13 marine sanctuaries in the U.S., found off the [[Olympic Peninsula]] in [[Washington]] state, U.S.A. The Sanctuary was declared in [[1994]] and protects about 3,310 square miles of the [[Pacific Ocean]] between [[Cape Flattery]] in the north and the mouth of the [[Copalis River]] in the south, a distance of about 135 miles. The Sanctuary extends into the water from 25 to 40 miles. Included are three [[submarine canyon]]s, the [[Nitinat Canyon|Nitinat]], [[Quinault Canyon|Quinault]], and [[Juan de Fuca Canyon|Juan de Fuca]]. 65 miles of the Sanctuary's coastline overlap with [[Olympic National Park]]. Also included within the Sanctuary are the [[Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge|Flattery Rocks]], [[Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge|Quillayute Needles]], and [[Copalis Rock National Wildlife Refuge|Copalis Rock]] [[National Wildlife Refuge]]s.
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| area = {{convert|3189|sqmi|abbr=on}}<ref name="mapping">{{cite web |title=Mapping |publisher=Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary |url=http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/living/maps.html}}</ref>
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The '''Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary''' is one of 14 marine sanctuaries administered by the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), an agency of the [[United States Department of Commerce|U.S. Department of Commerce]]. It is located along the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] state. The sanctuary was declared in 1994 and encompasses {{convert|3189|sqmi}} of the [[Pacific Ocean]] from [[Cape Flattery (Washington)|Cape Flattery]] in the north, to the mouth of the [[Copalis River]], a distance of about {{convert|162.5|mi|km}}.<ref name="mapping"/> Extending {{convert|25|to|40|mi|0}} from the shore, it includes most of the continental shelf, as well as parts of three important [[submarine canyon]]s, the [[Nitinat Canyon]], the [[Quinault Canyon]] and the [[Juan de Fuca Canyon]]. For {{convert|64|mi|0}} along the coast, the sanctuary shares stewardship with the [[Olympic National Park]].<ref name="mapping"/> The sanctuary overlays the [[Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge|Flattery Rocks]], [[Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge|Quillayute Needles]], and [[Copalis Rock National Wildlife Refuge|Copalis Rock]] [[National Wildlife Refuge]]s.<ref name="facts">{{cite web |title=Sanctuary Fact Sheet |publisher=Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary |url=http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/AboutUs/factsheet.html}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/ Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary]
* {{cite web |title=Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary |url=http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/}}

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{{Protected Areas of Washington}}
{{National marine sanctuaries of the United States}}


[[Category:Geography of Washington]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Clallam County, Washington]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Grays Harbor County, Washington]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Jefferson County, Washington]]
[[Category:National Marine Sanctuaries of the United States]]
[[Category:National Marine Sanctuaries of the United States]]

Revision as of 17:32, 7 September 2013

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Aerial view of Teahwhit Head and James Island
Map
LocationWestern Washington state
Area3,189 sq mi (8,260 km2)[1]
Established1994 (1994)
Governing bodyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 14 marine sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is located along the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. The sanctuary was declared in 1994 and encompasses 3,189 square miles (8,260 km2) of the Pacific Ocean from Cape Flattery in the north, to the mouth of the Copalis River, a distance of about 162.5 miles (261.5 km).[1] Extending 25 to 40 miles (40 to 64 km) from the shore, it includes most of the continental shelf, as well as parts of three important submarine canyons, the Nitinat Canyon, the Quinault Canyon and the Juan de Fuca Canyon. For 64 miles (103 km) along the coast, the sanctuary shares stewardship with the Olympic National Park.[1] The sanctuary overlays the Flattery Rocks, Quillayute Needles, and Copalis Rock National Wildlife Refuges.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mapping". Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
  2. ^ "Sanctuary Fact Sheet". Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Map of the sanctuary
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
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