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The underwater cultural resources of Thunder Bay are protected by Sanctuary Regulation. To enforce the regulations, the Sanctuary partners with the U.S. Coast Guard, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Alpena County sheriff's Marine Patrol, and Michigan State Police. It also relies on reports from recreational divers and other member so the community. This is one example of how strong community involvement and support helps the Sanctuary successfully protect the resources. A top priority of the Sanctuary is the installation and maintenance of a mooring buoy system to provide safe access to shipwrecks with minimum impact to the resources.
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