Reporting
Condition Report
The Condition Report is a summary of the status and trend of sanctuary
resources,pressures on those resources, and management responses
to the pressures that threaten the marine environment. The document
includes information on water quality, habitat, living resources,
maritime archaeological resources, and the human activities that
affect them. Resource status is rated on a scale from good to
poor; trends in the status are reported from declining to improving.
The ratings reflect the collective interpretation of the status
of local issues among sanctuary program staff and outside experts
based on their knowledge and perception of local problems. This
is the first attempt to describe comprehensively the condition
of resources at the Channel Islands. Additionally, the report
helps identify gaps in current monitoring efforts, as well as
conditions that may require monitoring and potential remediation
in the years to come.
Download the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Report
 Channel
Islands Condition Report (3.1 MB)
Research
Activities Panel Review
Science
Needs Assessment
The Science Needs Assessment outlines information needs required
to address management issues. The document was prepared by sanctuary
staff and builds on the sanctuary management plan, condition report,
and management concerns. The purpose is to clearly identify gaps
in research and monitoring activities and to articulate the information
needed to address management issues. The primary audiences for
this assessment are potential partners and organizations, particularly
those in the research community, with which the ONMS can collaborate
to address the requirements defined in the assessment. If you
are interested in addressing any of our science needs, please
contact the CINMS research
coordinator.
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