Conservation Science
Condition Reports
The Condition Reports provide a summary of resources in each sanctuary, pressures on those resources, the current condition and trends, and management responses to the pressures that threaten the integrity of the marine environment. Specifically, the reports include information on the status and trends of water quality, habitat, living resources and maritime archaeological resources and the human activities that affect them.
Sentinel Site Program
National marine sanctuaries are places that offer the unique opportunity to serve as sentinel sites where monitoring and research efforts can take place that can enhance our understanding of natural and historical resources and how they are changing, as well as provide an early warning capability that detects changes to ecosystem processes and conditions.
Science Needs Assessment
The Science Needs Assessment is an evaluation of the science and information requirements (capability, information, and products) of the ONMS as defined by the management issues facing each sanctuary in the National Marine Sanctuary System (NMSS). Information presented defines current science needs for each national marine sanctuary and supports requirements defined in each Sanctuary Management Plan.
Conservation Science Series
The Conservation Series is a publication Series hosted by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. It provides a forum to publish reports that focus on the complex issues facing the sanctuary system.Every report submitted to the Conservation Series is reviewed by a minimum of three individuals who are considered to be experts in their field and were not involved in the development of the report.
Monitoring Inventory
National marine sanctuaries conduct and/or support monitoring programs tailored to the information needs of each sanctuary, as well as local partners and constituents. This inventory of monitoring programs presents summary information on the various monitoring projects being conducted throughout the sanctuary system.
Socioeconomics
Mocioeconomics is organized under ONMS Conservation Science. This program follows the framework of characterization, monitoring, and research. Socioeconomics also includes what many are now calling the field of “human dimensions” of natural resource and environmental management.
Maritime Heritage
MPAs
