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O cean Parks: V isitorM anagem entand Em powerm ent Cliff McCreedy NPS Marine Management Specialist

Cliff McCreedy NPS Marine Management Specialist. Ocean National Parks Acadia American Samoa Biscayne Channel Islands Dry Tortugas Everglades Glacier Bay

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Page 1: Cliff McCreedy NPS Marine Management Specialist. Ocean National Parks Acadia American Samoa Biscayne Channel Islands Dry Tortugas Everglades Glacier Bay

Ocean Parks:

Visitor Management and Empowerment

Cliff McCreedy

NPS Marine Management Specialist

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Ocean National Parks

AcadiaAmerican SamoaBiscayneChannel IslandsDry TortugasEvergladesGlacier BayOlympicRedwoodVirgin Islands

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NPS Organic Act

• Conserve wild life, scenery, natural and historic resources and

• Provide for their enjoyment... by such means as will leave them unimpaired for future generations.

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NPS General Authorities Act

“One national park system preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all the people….”

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• to enhance public awareness, understanding, appreciation, and wise use of the marine environment; and

• maintaining a natural assemblage of living resources for future generations.

Natl Marine Sanctuaries Act

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Dry TortugasNational Park

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Visitation Dry Tortugas National Park

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Visitor Empowerment and Management

• Education and Outreach

• Volunteer Monitoring

• Management Planning

• Marine Zoning

• Partnerships

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