Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
| Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument | |
|---|---|
Variety of corals in Oceanographer Canyon | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 39°42′13″N 67°10′11″W / 39.70361°N 67.16972°W |
| Area | 4,913 square miles (12,720 km2) |
| Created | September 15, 2016 |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Commerce |
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a marine national monument of the United States off the coast of New England, on the seaward edge of Georges Bank. It was created by President Barack Obama on September 15, 2016, as the first U.S. marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean.
The area includes four underwater mountains and three deep-sea canyons. It is home to endangered whales and other rare species, some found nowhere else in the world.