Dec 14, 2021
A new perspective.
The stories of the vessels that lie in and around Monitor National Marine Sanctuary don’t end when they arrive at the seafloor. Some wrecks take on a new role, serving as vitally important habitat for vulnerable and important marine species. These wrecks can even offer refuge for species under threat from climate change.
Learn more about the wrecks studied by MNMS : monitor.noaa.gov
Image: Diver swims by the wreck of the USS Monitor, currently resting 270ft deep in the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. (NOAA)
