The top 10 winners in the category Best Place to See Aquatic Life are as follows:
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary – Massachusetts
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary – California
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge – Florida
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge – Hawaii
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park – Florida
Channel Islands National Park – California
J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge – Florida
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary – Florida
Everglades National Park – Florida
Puget Sound – Washington
A panel of experts picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts David Houghton (National Wildlife Refuge Association), Stephen W. Kress (National Audubon Society) and David Mizejewski (National Wildlife Federation) were chosen based on their extensive knowledge of American wildlife.
