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SANCTUARY BANKS MAPS

There are numerous named banks found across the continental shelf of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Seventeen of these are part of the sanctuary.

*Click on any map below to see a larger, higher-resolution image.

Additional map pages:

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NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO

Map showing reefs and banks of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico with boundaries showing which are part of the sanctuary
Reefs and banks of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana

Maps of individual sanctuary banks are shown in alphabetical order below.

ALDERDICE BANK

Bathymetric map of Alderdice Bank
Alderdice Bank

Bathymetric map of Alderdice Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Alderdice Bank

For more information about Alderdice Bank, click on this link.

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BOUMA BANK

Bathymetric map of Bouma Bank
Bouma Bank

Bathymetric map of Bouma Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Bouma Bank

For more information about Bouma Bank, click on this link.

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BRIGHT BANK

Bathymetric map of Bright Bank
Bright Bank

Bathymetric map of Bright Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Bright Bank

For more information about Bright Bank, click on this link.

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EAST FLOWER GARDEN BANK

Bathymetric map of East Flower Garden Bank
East Flower Garden Bank

Bathymetric map of East Flower Garden Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around East Flower Garden Bank

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ELVERS BANK

Bathymetric map of Elvers Bank
Elvers Bank has two boundary areas

Bathymetric map of Elvers Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Elvers Bank

For more information about Elvers Bank, click on this link.

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GEYER BANK

Bathymetric map of Geyer Bank
Geyer Bank

Bathymetric map of Geyer Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Geyer Bank

For more information about Geyer Bank, click on this link.

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HORSESHOE BANK

Bathymetric map of Horseshoe Bank
Horseshoe Bank

Bathymetric map of Horseshoe Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Horseshoe Bank

For more information about Horseshoe Bank, click on this link.

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MACNEIL BANK

Bathymetric map of MacNail Bank
MacNeil Bank

Bathymetric map of MacNeil Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around MacNeil Bank

For more information about MacNeil Bank, click on this link.

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MCGRAIL BANK

Bathymetric map of McGrail Bank
McGrail Bank

Bathymetric map of McGrail Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around McGrail Bank

For more information about McGrail Bank, click on this link.

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PARKER BANK

Bathymetric map of Parker Bank
Parker Bank

Bathymetric map of Parker Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Parker Bank

For more information about Parker Bank, click on this link.

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RANKIN/28 FATHOM BANKS

Bathymetric map of Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks.
Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks are contained within a single boundary

Bathymetric map of Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks

For more information about Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks, click on this link.

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REZAK/SIDNER BANKS

Bathymetric map of Rezak and Sidner Banks.
Rezak and Sidner Banks

Bathymetric map of Rezak and Sidner Banks showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Rezak and Sidner Banks

For more information about Rezak and Sidner Banks, click on this link.

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SONNIER BANK

Bathymetric map of Sonnier Bank.
Sonnier Bank

Bathymetric map of Sonnier Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Sonnier Bank

For more information about Sonnier Bank, click on this link.

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STETSON BANK

Bathymetric map of Stetson Bank.
Stetson Bank

Bathymetric map of Stetson Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around Stetson Bank

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WEST FLOWER GARDEN BANK

Bathymetric map of West Flower Garden Bank.
West Flower Garden Bank

Bathymetric map of West Flower Garden Bank showing the sanctuary boundary, as well as other relevant management zones and infrastructure.
Management zones and infrastructure around West Flower Garden Bank

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