Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Offices (NOAA)
99 Pacific St., 455-A
Monterey, CA 93940
MBNMS was established for the purpose of resource protection, research, education and public use.
The Sanctuary Research Program assesses change in species and habitats, and participates in regional research to better understand the Sanctuary ecosystem. This information is used to support ecosystem management decisions as well as education programs. Comprehensive, long-term monitoring is a fundamental element of resource management and protection. The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Research Program monitors ecosystem resources through SIMoN, the Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network.
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