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Federal Sites of the Western Gulf of Mexico Region



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Click here for sites in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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There are several types of sites in the Western Gulf of Mexico. The number of each type located in the region is listed in parentheses. Click the program name to link to a description of the program.
National Marine Sanctuary (1)
National Estuarine Research Reserve (1)
National Wildlife Refuge (16)
National Marine Fisheries Service (2)
Critical Habitat Area
Fisheries Management Zone
National Park System (2)
National Seashore



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""Area A
1. "" Reef Fish Stressed Area
(also appears in Eastern Gulf of Mexico Region)
2. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
3. Padre Island National Seashore
4. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
5. Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
6. San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge




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""Area B
7. "" Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
8. Moody National Wildlife Refuge
9. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
10. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
11. Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
12. Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
13. West and East Flower Garden Banks Habitat Area of Particular Concern
14. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary




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""Area C
15. "" Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge




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""Area D
16. "" Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
17. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
18. Delta National Wildlife Refuge
19. Breton National Wildlife Refuge
20. Gulf Islands National Seashore
(also appears in Eastern Gulf of Mexico Region)
21. Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
22. Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge




 

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