Does sanctuary designation mean that boats can enter the area?
No, the sanctuary is open to all forms of vessels, from sailboats to the largest, ocean-going freighters. The sanctuary has established several regulations that prohibit certain activities, like sand and gravel mining, transferring petroleum products, and taking or harming marine mammals, birds and turtles, The sanctuary looks to protect the living and non-living resources located in the sanctuary, but attempts to support traditional uses of the ocean.
