BOSTON (WHDH) - The U.S. Postal Service partnered with the National Marine Sanctuary System to release a collection of stamps featuring marine life and ecosystems.
The 16-stamp collection, released earlier this month, includes photographs of California sea lions, a sand tiger shark and the Farallon Islands to name a few. One of the stamps includes photography shot in Massachusetts. Art director Greg Breeding used existing photographs to design the stamps, which feature a map of the National Marine Sanctuary System on the back.
The collection honors the 50th anniversary of the U.S. underwater national park system while raising awareness about preserving diverse ecosystems.
“Our ocean is– between climate change and loss of biodiversity– needs so much more protection,” said Kristen Sarri, the president of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. “We’re thrilled that the U.S. Post Office decided to really highlight these spectacular places.”
The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Boston between Cape Ann and Cape Cod, is one of those places featured on the stamps. The photo on that stamp is a photo of a humpback whale, an increasingly common sight this summer in Massachusetts.
Sarri called the area one of the best in the U.S. for whale photography, as well as sightings of creatures like lobsters and sunfish.
Customers can purchase these stamps at the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps and post offices across the country.
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