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Coastal Wildlife Sanctuaries

This dataset contains information regarding various wildlife refuges and marine sanctuaries in the United States and its territories. Each entry provides essential details about the sanctuary's name, location, ecological attributes, and managing authority.

  • Sanctuary Name: The official name of the wildlife refuge or marine sanctuary.
  • Location: The state or territory where the sanctuary is situated.
  • Country: The country in which the sanctuary is located, primarily the USA.
  • Coordinates: The geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the sanctuary.
  • Established Year: The year in which the sanctuary was officially established.
  • Size (hectares): The total area of the sanctuary measured in hectares.
  • Habitat Type: The predominant types of habitats found within the sanctuary.
  • Key Species: The notable species that inhabit or visit the sanctuary.
  • Administering Authority: The organization responsible for managing the sanctuary.

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Sanctuary Name Location Country Coordinates Established Year Size (hectares) Habitat Type Key Species Administering Authority
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Virginia USA 37.9305,-75.3695 1943 6050 Coastal Marsh, Beach Atlantic Wild Horse, Migratory Birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Point Reyes National Seashore California USA 38.4402,-122.9944 1962 70800 Coastal Forest, Marine Elephant Seals, Sea Lions National Park Service
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Florida USA 24.7758,-81.9828 1990 283000 Coral Reef, Marine Coral Species, Invertebrates NOAA
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge Washington USA 48.5531,-123.0783 1990 1314 Marine, Islands Sea Otters, Puget Sound Orcas U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary California USA 36.6002,-121.9005 1992 276000 Marine, Estuary Whales, Dolphins, Sea Turtles NOAA
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge Saint Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands 18.3359,-64.8830 1992 272 Beaches, Coral Reefs Hawksbill Turtles, Birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge South Carolina USA 33.0519,-79.4108 2000 29000 Marsh, Beach Sea Birds, Loggerhead Turtles U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
South Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge California USA 37.6982,-123.0662 1969 2266 Island, Coastal Alcids, Sea Lions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Marsh Wildlife Management Area Massachusetts USA 42.7192,-70.8664 1972 1540 Wetlands, Marsh Waterfowl Species Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
East Point Lighthouse Wildlife Sanctuary New Jersey USA 39.2596,-74.9425 1985 200 Coastal Forest, Beach Osprey, Shorebirds New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Florida USA 25.9173,-81.7008 1978 110000 Estuary, Mangrove Manatees, Dolphins NOAA
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge New York USA 40.7752,-73.7147 1970 3600 Marine, Marshland Waterfowl, Shorebirds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Alpha Sand Key National Wildlife Refuge Florida USA 25.12,-81.37 1973 125 Beach, Coral Bird Species, Turtles U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Hawaii USA 21.3994,-157.9722 1997 3217 Wetlands, Coastal Hawaiian Geese, Hawaiian Monk Seal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assateague Island National Seashore Maryland USA 38.1365,-75.2284 1965 19700 Marsh, Beach Wild Horses, Birds National Park Service
Bahía de Loreto National Park Baja California Sur Mexico 1999 67500 Marine, Islands Sea Turtles, Dolphins CONANP NaN
Cap des Rosiers National Wildlife Area Québec Canada 48.70,-64.1975 2011 3812 Marine, Coastal Seabirds, Marine Mammals Environment Canada
Jasper National Park Alberta Canada 52.8775,-118.0814 1930 10878 Coastal Forest, Lakes Elk, Wolves Parks Canada
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve British Columbia Canada 48.862,-123.5323 2003 3960 Isles, Marine Orcas, Sea Lions Parks Canada
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge California USA 37.5153,-122.0564 1972 31723 Wetlands, Marsh Bird Species, Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Queen Bess Island Wildlife Sanctuary Louisiana USA 1990 200 Marsh, Coastal Brown Pelicans Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries NaN
Biscayne National Park Florida USA 25.3853,-80.1540 1980 172971 Marine, Coral Reef Sharks, Manatees National Park Service
Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge Maine/New Hampshire USA 1992 25000 Wetlands, Forest Loons, Moose U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Shell Island National Wildlife Refuge Florida USA 30.25,-85.67 1974 400 Beach, Dunes Piping Plovers, Sea Turtles U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bird Island National Wildlife Sanctuary Massachusetts USA 1960 200 Coastal Beach, Dune Shorebirds, Seabirds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
New River Estuary North Carolina USA 2000 3500 Estuary, Marsh Diverse Bird Species North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission NaN
Cä‘omun Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary Palau Pacific Ocean 7.3473,134.5804 2003 6000 Coral Reef, Coastal Marine Turtles, Rays Government of Palau
Isla Contoy National Park Mexico 2005 1534 Island, Marine Bird Species, Turtles Mexico National Commission of Protected Natural Areas NaN NaN
Kent Island National Wildlife Refuge Maryland USA 1977 560 Marsh, Coastal Diverse Avifauna U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Santa Rosa Island Wildlife Sanctuary Florida USA 1935 12000 Beach, Marsh Panhandle Beach Mouse, Sea Turtles Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission NaN
Point Pelee National Park Ontario Canada 1918 1525 Wetlands, Marsh Migratory Birds, Monarch Butterflies Parks Canada NaN
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Florida USA 2000 24000 Swamp, Coastal Orchids, Alligators Florida State Parks NaN
Granite Island Nature Reserve South Australia Australia 1975 3.2 Islands Seabirds, Coastal Species Department for Environment and Water NaN
Cape Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary Tasmania Australia 2003 920 Islands, Coastal Cape Barren Geese Tasmanian Government NaN
Southwest Alaska Network Alaska USA 2006 15000 Marine, Coastal Sea Otters, Puffins National Park Service NaN
North Carolina Maritime Museum Sanctuary North Carolina USA 1983 250 Marine, Coastal Nautical History North Carolina Maritime Museum NaN
Watson Island Wildlife Sanctuary Georgia USA 1970 800 Coastal Marsh Fish Species, Waterfowl Georgia Department of Natural Resources NaN
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Texas USA 1991 45000 Wetlands, Coastal Ocelots, Sea Turtles U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Shoals National Wildlife Refuge New Hampshire USA 1998 100 Island, Coastal Common Eider, Roseate Tern U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area New Jersey USA 1974 2650 Beach, Dunes Sea Birds, Horseshoe Crabs National Park Service NaN
Bird Island Wildlife Sanctuary Hawaii USA 2001 80 Island, Coastal Hawaiian Albatross, Seabirds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Texas USA 1963 15000 Marsh, Wetlands Bird Species, Alligators U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Thompson Island National Wildlife Refuge Massachusetts USA 1981 210 Island, Coastal Seabirds, Migratory Birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Colorado USA 1992 1500 Wetlands, Prairie Diverse Wildlife U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve British Columbia Canada 2003 3960 Isles, Marine Orcas, Sea Lions Parks Canada NaN
Shark Valley Wildlife Refuge Florida USA 1980 25000 Wetlands, Marsh Alligators, Birds National Park Service NaN
Hood Canal Marine Protected Area Washington USA 2009 6000 Marine, Estuary Salmon, Harbor Seals Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife NaN
Komodo National Park Indonesia 1991 173000 Island, Coral Reef Komodo Dragons, Marine Life Ministry of Environment and Forestry NaN NaN
Fond du Lac National Wildlife Refuge Minnesota USA 1998 1200 Wetlands, Marsh Diverse Birdlife U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Middleton Island Wildlife Refuge Alaska USA 2006 800 Marine, Coastal Seabirds, Sea Lions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Seashore State Park Florida USA 1970 1850 Beach, Coastal Various Bird Species Florida State Parks NaN
Tuskegee National Forest Wildlife Sanctuary Alabama USA 1980 11355 Forest, Wetlands Deer, Turkeys U.S. Forest Service NaN
Marine Conservation Area of Fort Bragg California USA 2000 19700 Marine, Coastal Dolphins, Sea Urchins California Department of Fish and Wildlife NaN
Hao Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary French Polynesia 2004 1200 Island, Marine Sea Birds, Sea Turtles French Polynesia Government NaN NaN
Acadian National Park Maine USA 1972 1000 Wetlands, Coastal Moose, Birds National Park Service NaN
Loreto Bay National Marine Park Baja California Sur Mexico 1999 83000 Marine, Islands Whales, Sea Lions CONANP NaN
Grand Isle Wildlife Refuge Louisiana USA 1980 561 Beach, Marsh Pelicans, Migratory Birds Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries NaN
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary California USA 1981 12000 Marine California Sea Lions, Seabirds NOAA NaN
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Alaska USA 1980 2000000 Islands, Marine Seabirds, Sea Otters U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN
Big Cypress National Preserve Florida USA 1974 720000 Marsh, Wetlands Alligators, Panhandle Deer National Park Service NaN
Bate Island Wildlife Sanctuary Fiji 1990 80 Island, Coastal Sea Turtles, Coastal Birds Fijian Government NaN NaN
Little Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary Florida USA 1974 220 Wetlands, Coastal Various Fish and Bird Species Florida State Parks NaN
Port San Luis Harbor District California USA 2001 3000 Marine, Coastal Dolphins, Sea Otters Harbor District NaN
Raccoon Island Wildlife Refuge Louisiana USA 2004 400 Marsh, Beach Diverse Shorebirds, Turtles Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries NaN
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Hawaii USA 1978 1200 Marine, Coastal Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles National Park Service NaN
Fort Morgan State Historic Site Alabama USA 1960 500 Beach, Coastal Diverse Birdlife Alabama Historical Commission NaN
Canaveral National Seashore Florida USA 1975 25000 Beach, Coastal Turtles, Shorebirds National Park Service NaN
Micronesia National Park Palau 2001 10000 Marine, Islands Diverse Coral Species Palau National Government NaN NaN
Chugach National Forest Wildlife Sanctuary Alaska USA 1908 2000000 Marine, Forest Bears, Eagles U.S. Forest Service NaN
Shelter Island Wildlife Sanctuary New York USA 1990 100 Island, Coastal Migratory Birds, Seabirds New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NaN
Falkland Islands Wildlife Reserve Falkland Islands 1990 12100 Marine, Coastal Penguins, Seals Falkland Island Government NaN NaN
Rezé National Marine Park France 2005 10000 Marine, Islands Marine Life, Seabirds French Government NaN NaN
Noyo River Marine Protected Area California USA 2009 11000 Marine, Estuary Dolphins, Marine Birds California Ocean Protection Council NaN
Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Minor Outlying Islands 2001 18 Island, Coral Endemic Birds, Sea Turtles U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NaN NaN
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve California USA 1976 230 Wetlands, Coastal Marsh Species, Shorebirds University of California NaN
Kakadu National Park Australia 1981 20000 Wetlands, Coastal Saltwater Crocodiles Parks Australia NaN NaN
Perry Point National Health Center Wildlife Sanctuary Maryland USA 1990 300 Marsh, Coastal Various Bird Species U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons NaN
Darien National Park Panama 1980 58000 Rainforest, Coastal Jaguar, Sea Turtles Panamanian Government NaN NaN
Mull Marine Protected Area Scotland UK 2003 800 Marine, Islands Seabirds, Dolphins Marine Scotland NaN
Drakes Estero Marine Ecological Reserve California USA 1972 12000 Marine, Estuary Diverse Marine Species National Park Service NaN
Isle Royale National Park Michigan USA 1940 57150 Islands, Marine Wolves, Moos National Park Service NaN
Lynde Shores Conservation Area Ontario Canada 1993 400 Wetlands, Marsh Diverse Migratory Birds Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources NaN
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