KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Florida International University is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help manage the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Under the agreement NOAA announced this week, the agency is committing $1.3 million and FIU will provide scientists to monitor and assess natural resources, mechanics to maintain facilities and mooring buoys used by the public and education and outreach specialists.

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