Gray's Reef NMSF

We are the nonprofit partner to Georgia's marine sanctuary, Gray's Reef! Join us in protecting our ocean through stewardship, conservation, and education.

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The Whales and Women Panel is THIS Thursday evening, at the Ocean Discovery Center in Savannah! It’s one of our favorite traditions of Georgia Whale Week, and features incredible women in science who have dedicated their careers to saving the Right Whale. 🐳 #rightwhale #ocean

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On #GivingTuesday, make a splash for Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary! You can help protect this treasure off the Georgia coast and ensure education and conservation efforts thrive. Together, we can protect what we love. Every gift makes a difference! https://t.co/YfP5qgj1T6

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We are thankful to each presenter and guest who attended the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Science Symposium at the Ocean Discovery Center last week! We had a fantastic full-day symposium, taking a deep dive through science in Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary!

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Let's all congratulate our neighbor, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, for the INCREDIBLE milestone of removing 100,000 pounds of marine debris from our water! #ocean #oceanconservation #marineconservation #marinedebris #marinesanctuary #nationalmarinesanctuary #floridakeys

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Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! #OnThisDay in 1972, Congress enacted the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Today, our system of underwater parks spans over 620,000 square miles of our ocean and Great Lakes. Join the celebration at https://t.co/lE1UHHyIxn!

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#DYK that Gray's Reef is home to loggerhead, leatherback, and green sea turtles? These species all call Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary home! Female turtles lay eggs on the beaches of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida between late May and August. #seaturtles #seaturtle

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Save the date! Join us for National Marine Sanctuary Day on Oct 23! We want to hear YOUR stories of youth leadership and activism for our ocean and Great Lakes, expanding access to sanctuaries for #tourism and recreation, and arts and culture inspired by our protected waters.

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ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT until #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! 🌊

Join @marinesanctuary on October 23 for a celebration of over 620,000 square miles of protected waters in the #ocean and Great Lakes. Learn how YOU can celebrate sanctuaries with us at https://t.co/3FuqDE3f7e!

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INTRODUCING our new @GraysReefNMSF Chapter Director, Sarah Porter! 🌊

In this role, she will support and strengthen awareness of @GraysReefNMS as a unique & vital seascape for coastal communities.

Meet Sarah & learn more about @GraysReefNMSF: https://t.co/NsGFnIzIuG

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To those in our Savannah community and surrounding areas still waiting for power after Hurricane Helene, the Ocean Discovery Center is open! Come enjoy free AC, charge your electronics, and hang out with us. Open from 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday to Friday.

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Discover the challenges of innerspace exploration at the Gray's Reef Southeast MATE ROV Competition! Teacher training workshop registration is NOW OPEN!

Apply today: https://t.co/tIIGygmyq4

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We are so glad we got to show @WTOC11's Becky Sattero around the new Ocean Discovery Center! Take a look ⬇️

https://t.co/thvz3qPrTT

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"This gift to our city will stand as a lighthouse of knowledge - guiding future generations on the value of this natural wonder.."

Wonderful words from Vice Chairman of Savannah City Council, Nick Palumbo, at our ribbon cutting ceremony last week.

@cityofsavannah

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Don't forget to come visit us at the Ocean Discovery Center from tomorrow to Saturday! We'd love to sea you there 🌊

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Here’s another creature you can learn about at the Ocean Discovery Center! The Atlantic Spadefish is a species endemic to the Western Atlantic Ocean and one of the more common species we see at Gray's Reef NMS.

📷Greg McFall/NOAA
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In order to protect the ocean, we must understand it. The new Gray’s Reef Ocean Discovery Center seeks to educate patrons on this local sanctuary and the policies that are in place right now to protect it. Learn more: https://t.co/bXfBb97um0
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The #OceanClimateSurvey data is clear: overwhelmingly Americans believe we must do more to protect the ocean and address polluting activities: Learn more from @marinesanctuary: https://t.co/d2Kumfu4YV

Take action on a local level by becoming a member: https://t.co/UY4ADZOH3G

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TINY TRAVELERS take the Buddy System to a new level. Here, a small school of fish hitch a ride through the blue with a jellyfish in Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.

📷Greg McFall/NOAA

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#SaveSpectacular

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In support of the health and future of Gray’s Reef –and in honor of our #SaveSpectacular celebrations, we invite you to be become a member of the Gray’s Reef Society. Become a protector—join us in membership with an annual gift.

@GraysReefNMS

https://t.co/fGvf8aCuWv

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18 MORE DAYS until the ribbon cutting for the new Ocean Discovery Center!

Will we see you there?

📷Greg McFall/NOAA

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#SaveSpectacular

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ODC Creature Spotlight:

These flower-like creatures are called Sea Anemones. It may surprise you that they are predators-catching their prey when it comes within reach of their tentacles and immobilizing it with their nematocysts!

#SaveSpectacular

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