#DidYouKnow that the National Marine Sanctuary System spans an area the size of Alaska? 18 marine sanctuaries protect over 629,000 sq miles of ocean, coasts & Great Lakes. Today is #NationalMarineSanctuaryDay! This past weekend, we had a memorable day with military families from the DC Metro area at MallowsBayPotomacRiverNMS with marinesanctuaryfdn, noaafisheries, and CCA_MD. Participants kayaked through the "ship graveyard" and fished for invasive blue catfish. It was a beautiful day filled with adventure, with bald eagles soaring overhead! #MallowsBay #OutdoorAdventure #MarineConservation #FamilyFun #MilitaryFamilies #WashingtonDC #Virginia #Maryland #Fishing #Kayaking #Paddling #PotomacRiver 📸: NationalParkTrust