NMSP/USGS joint seabed mapping initiative sanctuary mapping priorities identification process National Marine Sanctuary Program (U.S.)/United States Geological Survey joint seabed mapping initiative

"The goal of the strategy is to provide seabed maps of the national marine sanctuaries and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve that will effectively support management, research, monitoring, education, outreach, and enforcement at these sites. The identification of the mapping priorities across the NMS System and at each site is necessary to guide and inform the collection, analysis, ground-truthing, and visualization of these data, as well as to effectively and efficiently coordinate with other NOAA offices and programs within the NOAA Integrated Ocean Mapping (IOM) initiative, in mapping activities across the Agency." 2004 NOS (National Ocean Service) CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) Education and outreach MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Library Public Domain 1858