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CED-81-37 1 (1981-03-04)

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REPORT BY THE


Comptroller General


OF THE UNITED STATES




Marine Sanctuaries Program

Offers Environmental Protection

And Benefits Other Laws Do Not


The marine sanctuaries program, administered
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, preserves or restores ocean
areas for their conservation, recreational, eco-
logical, or esthetic values.
Although the program   overlaps with other
Federal laws that protect the marine environ-
ment, it complements their authority by offer-             114497
ing benefits other laws do not. It

     --provides comprehensive   regulation,
     planning, and management (within
     the limits of international law) to as-
     sure long-term preservation of all the
     resources that require protection;

     --offers environmental protection where
     gaps exist in the coverage other laws
     provide; and

     .-encourages and supports research and
     assessment of the condition of sanc-
     tuary resources and promotes public
     appreciation of their value and wise
     use.
These benefits make the program useful in
protecting designated sanctuaries.







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