Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
| Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve | |
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Location among Michigan's Underwater Preserves
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| Location | Lake Huron (Alcona, Alpena, and Presque Isle counties, Michigan) |
| Nearest city | Alpena, Michigan |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 4,300 square miles (11,000 km2) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Governing body | Michigan Department of Natural Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve is a United States National Marine Sanctuary on Lake Huron, within the northeastern region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It protects an estimated 116 historically significant shipwrecks ranging from nineteenth century wooden side-wheelers to twentieth century steel-hulled steamers. There are a great many wrecks in the sanctuary, and their preservation and protection is a concern for national policy makers.[1] The landward boundary of the sanctuary extends from the western boundary of Presque Isle County to the southern boundary of Alcona County. The sanctuary extends east from the lakeshore to the international border. Alpena is the largest city in the area.
History
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve in 2000. It became the thirteenth overall and first on the Great Lakes. Original boundaries followed that of Alpena County to 83 degrees west longitude totaling 448-square-mile (1,160 km2). In 2014 it was expanded to 4,300-square-mile (11,000 km2).[2]
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center
Tied to the sanctuary is the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. The museum, located in Alpena on the Thunder Bay River, features exhibits about local shipwrecks and the Great Lakes, an auditorium, an archaeological conservation lab, and education areas.
See also
References
- ↑ Statement of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Director
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve NOAA
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center NOAA
- Michigan Underwater Preserve Council
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