Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

312187 WDPA ID
415.59 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location United States of America

Attributes

  • Original Name Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
  • English Designation Marine Protected Area
  • IUCN Management Category V
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 1992
  • Sublocation
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Management Plan Site-Specific Management Plan
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. Protected Areas Database of the United States (PADUS 2.1) Updated: 2023 U.S. Geological Survey | Science Analytics and Synthesis | Gap Analysis Project (GAP) | Protected Areas Database of the United States 2.1

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net