Resource Protection
Protecting
the resources of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
is a collaborative effort involving local, State and Federal agencies
as well as numerous nongovernmental organizations. With the help
of our partners, the sanctuary focuses on education, permitting,
regulations, emergency response preparedness, appropriate enforcement,
and consultation with other agencies to help protect the sanctuary's
resources. In addition, staff meet regularly with the sanctuary
advisory council as they craft management
advice to help ensure appropriate protection and enjoyment of
the sanctuary.
With an ecosystem-based approach to management, sanctuary staff
and the sanctuary advisory council examine and evaluate existing
and potential resource management issues that may affect the Sanctuary.
This approach requires the accurate identification, investigation,
and assessment of the significance of new issues and threats,
and the ongoing tracking of such issues.
This Resource Protection section of the Channel Islands National
Marine Sanctuary web site offers information about regulations
and enforcement, permitting processes, emergency response, and
a number of priority issues at the sanctuary. Use the menu options
on the left to explore. You may also be interested in information
about the Sanctuary Advisory Council
and Marine Reserves network within
the sanctuary.
Links:
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries:
Resource
Protection Information
National
Marine Sanctuaries Act
West
Coast Region, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Key partners involved in resource protection within the
sanctuary include but are not limited to:
Channel
Islands National Park
NOAA National
Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region
California
Natural Resources Agency
California Department
of Fish and Wildlife
California State
Lands Commission
The
Nature Conservancy, Santa Cruz Island
U.S.
Coast Guard
Sanctuary Advisory Council
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