Monitoring Programs and Resources
National marine sanctuaries conduct and/or support monitoring programs tailored to the information needs of each sanctuary, as well as local partners and constituents. These programs target a wide array of topics involving natural processes and human influences on water, habitat, living resources and maritime archaeological resources.
This inventory of monitoring programs presents summary information on the various monitoring projects being conducted throughout the sanctuary system. Contact information for project leads and web links are provided in order to access additional information.
Inventory Overview
Learn more about the monitoring inventory
Topic Areas
Listing of the various subject areas being monitored
Real-time Data
List of sources for real-time data from each national marine sanctuary
Weather Forecasts
Current weather forecasts for each sanctuary
Inventory of Sanctuary Monitoring Projects
Click on the name of each sanctuary or monument to access that site's monitoring inventory where you can learn more about the monitoring programs that are taking place there.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument