Earth is an ocean planet, and our ocean connects us all and sustains vibrant ecosystems.
Your national marine sanctuary system protects creatures large and small from whales to krill, and habitats from kelp forests to coral reefs. Today is an opportunity to celebrate our blue planet and its wild diversity, and to ask ourselves what we can do to conserve it for future generations. How are you celebrating Earth Day today? (Photo: J. Moore. Image description: A humpback whale adult and calf beneath the surface swimming side by side.)











