Conducting Research in the Sanctuary

Directed research projects, one of three identified by the NMS Program, are those initiatives that are conducted cooperatively by outside agencies or institutions and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. As part of our mandate, we are to promote, coordinate, and support the efforts of outside research groups whose work increases our understanding of the Channel Islands biological and cultural resources. Last year our research vessels were at sea for more than 200 days conducting projects on seabirds, marine mammals, kelp forests, oceanography, intertidal and geology in and around the Sanctuary. These collaborative efforts have been with the Marine Science Insitute of UCSB, the Navy, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, National Geographic Society, USGS, Humboldt State University and many others. We hope that you inquire about how we can work together to identify and fill the gaps' of knowledge that exist about the resources in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. The following forms are intended to assist CINMS in maintaining consistency and achieving the best possible results for your work.
Please click here to recieve an electronic copy of these forms that you can fill out and submit via email.

For further information on the National Marine Sanctuary Program or the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, write or call the Marine Sanctuaries Division or Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary contacts listed below:

Office of Marine Sanctuaries

Office of Marine Sanctuaries (N/ORM2)
1305 East-West Highway, 11th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
113 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, California 93109
805-966-7107
Fax: 805-568-1582