Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Sanctuary System / /
NaturalFeature
American ocean / /
Organization
Congress / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / U.S. Congress / Nixon administration / Massachusetts Institute of Technology / federal government / Commission on Marine Sciences / Engineering / and Resources / Stratton Commission / Senate / /
Person
Julius Stratton / Nixon / /
Position
Major / Coast Guard / Governor / Secretary of Commerce / president / Secretary and the Secretary of the department / Secretary / officer / /
History of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act In 1966, Congress passed the Marine Resources and Engineering Act, which resulted to the formation of the Commission on Marine Sciences, Engineering, and Resources (COMSER)