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Publisher-provided news brief — NOAA
By NOAA. Originally published October 28, 2026. Original source · Reuse terms. Text-only republication; media omitted.
Our national marine sanctuaries have always relied on the energy and passion of volunteers. With the mission of healing veterans and healing the ocean, FORCE BLUE redeploys Special Operations veterans and military-trained combat divers to work alongside scientists on conservation projects.
When Special Operations veterans team up with NOAA’s marine scientists, there’s nothing that can’t be accomplished.
Former Special Operations divers are working with top scientists and environmentalists from NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries on a multiyear Sanctuaries Tour of Duty campaign to conduct marine conservation missions in and around each of America’s iconic national marine sanctuaries.
Opportunity: Learn more about FORCE BLUE, past and upcoming projects, and get your questions answered from a panel of veterans during this special National Marine Sanctuaries webinar.
