Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin, Mayor Nickels: Announce final designation of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov The governor joined federal, state, and local leaders to celebrate designation in Manitowoc MANITOWOC — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in partnership with the state of Wisconsin, officially designated the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS), following the close of a 45-day review period of continuous session of Congress that began on June 23, 2021, with the publishing of the final rule. The WSCNMS will be co-managed by the state of Wisconsin and NOAA and will provide an exciting opportunity to renew the appreciation of the state’s Great Lakes’ maritime heritage and history. “The official designation of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National