§ 1440. Research, monitoring, and education
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(a)In general The Secretary shall conduct, support, or coordinate research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs consistent with subsections
(b)and
(c)and the purposes and policies of this chapter.
(b)Research and monitoring
(1)In general The Secretary may—
(A)support, promote, and coordinate research on, and long-term monitoring of, sanctuary resources and natural processes that occur in national marine sanctuaries, including exploration, mapping, and environmental and socioeconomic assessment;
(B)develop and test methods to enhance degraded habitats or restore damaged, injured, or lost sanctuary resources; and
(C)support, promote, and coordinate research on, and the conservation, curation, and public display of, the cultural, archeological, and historical resources of national marine sanctuaries.
(2)Availability of results The results of research and monitoring conducted, supported, or permitted by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made available to the public.
(c)Education
(1)In general The Secretary may support, promote, and coordinate efforts to enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of national marine sanctuaries and the System. Efforts supported, promoted, or coordinated under this subsection must emphasize the conservation goals and sustainable public uses of national marine sanctuaries and the System.
(2)Educational activities Activities under this subsection may include education of the general public, teachers, students, national marine sanctuary users, and ocean and coastal resource managers.
(d)Interpretive facilities
(1)In general The Secretary may develop interpretive facilities near any national marine sanctuary.
(2)Facility requirement Any facility developed under this subsection must emphasize the conservation goals and sustainable public uses of national marine sanctuaries by providing the public with information about the conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, cultural, archeological, scientific, educational, or esthetic qualities of the national marine sanctuary.
(e)Consultation and coordination In conducting, supporting, and coordinating research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs under subsection
(a)and developing interpretive facilities under subsection (d), the Secretary may consult or coordinate with Federal, interstate, or regional agencies, States or local governments.
(Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 309, as added Pub. L. 100–627, title II, § 203(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3214; amended Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2108, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5045; Pub. L. 106–513, § 10, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2388.)
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- Public Law 100–627To authorize appropriations to carry out titles II and III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, to establish the National Oceans Policy Commission, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–513To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 102–587To provide Congressional approval of a Governing International Fishery Agreement, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 309
- Pub. L. 100–627, title II, § 203(3)
- 102 Stat. 3214
- Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2108
- 106 Stat. 5045
- Pub. L. 106–513, § 10
- 114 Stat. 2388
- section 309 of Pub. L. 92–532
- Pub. L. 106–513
- Pub. L. 102–587
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§ 1440
Research, monitoring, and education
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 309
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–627, title II, § 203(3)
Stat.102 Stat. 3214
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2108
Stat.106 Stat. 5045
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