It’s #WorldOceansDay! 🌊🐠🐟🦀🐙 Did you know there are over 80 ocean and coastal parks that conserve the nation's ocean and maritime heritage? From the icy waters of Alaska to the warm waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Pacific islands, these spectacular places encompass beautiful coral reefs, kelp forests, beaches, tidewater glaciers, estuaries, sand dunes, lighthouses, islands, and more. Located along the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands of Florida and Mississippi, Gulf Islands National Seashore features sparkling blue waters, magnificent snowy-white beaches, fertile coastal marshes, and beautiful winding nature trails. More than 80 percent of the park is submerged lands teeming with marine life. Have you been to a coastal or ocean park? Image: Silhouette of a shore bird at sunrise near Fort Pickens area if beach at gulfislandsnps. NPS/Everitt #WorldOceansDay #NationalOceanMonth #GreatOutdoorsMonth #gulfislandsnationalseashore #nationalparks