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National Marine Sanctuary Digital Boundary Files

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record.

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Updated: 2025-04-21
Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-04T13:53:41.136Z
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Title National Marine Sanctuary Digital Boundary Files
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Modified 2025-04-04T13:53:41.136Z
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