Education

Education

Education at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary comes in many shapes and sizes. From students and teachers to recreational divers and fishers, the sanctuary delivers a message of conservation, appreciation, and action.

Teacher in paper scuba mask standing in an aquarium tunnel with other teachers

TEACHERS

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary aims to provide teachers with resources to support ocean literacy.

Student painting an image of a goldentail moray and a red shrimp

STUDENTS

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary can be explored through fun facts, activities and colorful images.

People visiting activity booths in the sanctuary ballroom

PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary provides educational opportunities for the public throughout the year.

Coral polyps

CORALS

Hard corals are the building blocks of coral reefs and form the foundation of the reefs at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Learn about coral biology, spawning, and bleaching.

Lionfish on the reef

INVASIVE SPECIES

Invasive species are non-native species that cause environmental harm. Learn about invasive lionfish and orange cup coral at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

A brown speckled fish with its mouth slightly open and a thought bubble that says, There's a Coral Reef Where?

EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Webinar recordings of some of the most asked for presentation topics about Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

Ocean Guardian Schools logo--letters OG in dark blue with a teal wave crossing through them

OCEAN GUARDIAN SCHOOLS

NOAA Ocean Guardian Schools make a commitment to protect and conserve their local watersheds, the ocean, and special ocean areas, like national marine sanctuaries.

Black and yellow angelfish in the midst of colorful corals

SANCTUARY FAQS

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

Black and white photo of scuba divers on the deck of a Navy ship in 1967

HISTORY

From snappers to sanctuary, the history of discovery and exploration at the Flower Garden Banks is quite interesting.