We urge NOAA to make the right decision and increase this sanctuary to give sharks, rays and sea turtles a chance at survival.” The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, designated in 1992, ...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series by longtime ocean advocate and former Sentinel columnist Dan Haifley on the role that national marine ... has Flower Garden Banks, and ...

Bleached coral sits next to healthy coral during a scuba dive at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Sept. 15, 2023. [AP Photo] Divers descending ...