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Picture yourself over 100 miles from land, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. At times, the seas can be very unforgiving, and the weather can turn foul in an instant. But here, in the midst of this unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the most beautiful and wild places in all the world. Manta rays, whale sharks, coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds of species of fish and invertebrates... This place teems with life! |
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Interactive Map of Sanctuary
 A new GIS-based mapping tool has been developed to show details around sanctuary features as well as other banks of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. You can view bathymetry, boundaries, ROV tracks, platform and pipeline locations, etc. Learn more...
Check out the Map
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Manta Contest Winner
 The contest to name Manta M26 provided us with several suggestions, most focusing on her belly pattern. Several references were made to skull, ghost, or phantom. Our favorite was Spirit! As the winner stated, it looks "like she has a ghostly spirit on her underbelly" and "mantas seem to have such a spiritual and mystical quality." Thanks Emily!
Visit Spirit (M26) in the Manta Catalog
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
4700 Avenue U, Building 216
Galveston, TX 77551
p) 409-621-5151
f) 409-621-1316
flowergarden@noaa.gov
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