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Providing research to the public and scientific community
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The
Chumash, indigenous people who historically lived along the
California Coast from Malibu to San Luis Obispo, once harvested
the marine resources of the Channel Islands for food and trade.
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Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
is responsible for the protection and preservation of submerged
remains of the past that occupy the bottomlands of the sanctuary.
Cultural and historic submerged sites include archaeological remains
of shipwrecks and prehistoric land sites. Sanctuary stewardship
responsibilities include a mandate to inventory sites, encourage
research, provide public education and oversee responsible visitor
use.
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Channel
Islands Datum Installation Project
National Historic Preservation Act  .pdf
(24k)
Section 106 Public Review September 1 - October
1 .pdf
(288k)
(Illustrations Available For Viewing at Sanctuary Main Office)
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