National marine sanctuaries and partner organizations monitor ocean conditions and assess the impacts of a changing climate on ecosystems, cultural resources, and coastal communities. Sanctuaries serve as sentinel sites where the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification can be studied.
Learn more about climate science in the National Marine Sanctuary System.
This framework provides information about the current state of climate monitoring in the National Marine Sanctuary System and presents ideas for enhancing monitoring to improve management by applying knowledge of current conditions, coupled with accurate predictions of future conditions.
Read more about the current state of climate change monitoring across the National Marine Sanctuary System including physical-chemical core climate indicators; what is being monitored where, and by whom; and climate monitoring gaps and needs.
Read more about the National Marine Sanctuary System's plans to meet climate monitoring needs and provide critical information to address climate change impacts within and outside of sanctuaries.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Read about climate change and ocean acidification at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Read about climate change at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
