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National Marine Sanctuaries: Gray's Reef

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National Marine Sanctuary: Gray's Reef

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Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore "live-bottom" reefs of the southeastern United States. It is just one of 14 marine protected areas that make up the National Marine Sanctuary System and...