Environmental

NOAA Releases Final Management Plan for Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012

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Scuba diver.

A scuba diver swims amid a school of fish at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA)

A new rule prohibiting killing, injuring, touching or disturbing whale sharks and rays is part of the final management plan, regulations and environmental assessment for NOAA’s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, released by the agency today.

The plan also includes revised regulations regarding use of dive flags by…

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