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For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

NOAA’s National Ocean Service: Virtual fly-through of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Take three minutes out of your day to watch this amazing virtual ‘fly-through’ of deep-sea areas within NOAA’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in California. (3:28 minutes)

Visualizations like this one help the sanctuary’s managers protect plants and animals important to the area’s fragile habitats. Safeguarding productive places today can ensure a healthier ecosystem tomorrow, important to the region’s fisheries and economy.

via NOAA’s National Ocean Service: Virtual fly-through of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.

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See also:A Virtual First Look at Unexplored Seafloor – Gulf of the Farallones – OurAmazingPlanet.com