Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Humpback whale breaching off the Northwest Corner
Map of the Stellwagen Bank sanctuary
LocationMassachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°20′00″N 70°15′00″W / 42.3333°N 70.25°W / 42.3333; -70.25
Area638 sq nmi (2,190 km2)
EstablishedNovember 14, 1992; 31 years ago (1992-11-14)
Governing bodyNOAA National Ocean Service
stellwagen.noaa.gov

Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (officially the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary) is an 842-square-mile (636 sq nmi; 2,181 km2) United States Government-protected national marine sanctuary located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay between Cape Cod and Cape Ann. It is known as an excellent whale watching site, and is home to many other species of marine life.

The sanctuary's headquarters are located in Scituate, Massachusetts.