Partnerships
Partnerships are a mainstay of the National Marine Sanctuary System. We work together with educators, researchers, scientists, non-profit organizations, zoos, museums, aquariums, visitor centers, and others who support our mission and goals. Without these partnerships, all of the wonders and history of Monitor National Marine Sanctuary would remain a mystery.
Museums and Aquariums
Some of our more visible museum and aquarium partners, who all proudly display exhibits and/or information about the cultural and natural resources of Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, include:
Universities and Research Institutions
Researchers from a variety of universities and other research institutions regularly assist us in evaluating and exploring the reaches of our sanctuary and North Carolina's maritime cultural landscape. These include:
Government (Federal and State) Agencies
Businesses
Non-Profits
Foundations
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation supports projects across the National Marine Sanctuary System, a network of nationally significant protected areas in our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes.