Research and Monitoring
Scientific,cultural
and maritime research are important parts
of the overall operations of the Monument.
The Monument's coral reef
research program focuses on basic habitat
characterization. Reef surveys have recorded
the diversity and abundance of fishes, algae,
corals, and other reef invertebrates at numerous
locations throughout the archipelago. Historic resources, such as shipwrecks,
have also been documented on shallow reefs
by Monument and National Marine Sanctuary
Pacific Region archaeologists. Research
in deeper offshore waters has utilized
multibeam sonar and submersibles to document
rarely seen biological resources and topographical
features contained within Monument waters.
The results of these shallow and deep-water
research efforts will aid in the creation
of management plans for the largest coral
reef system in the United States and the largest marine protected area in the world.
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Research and Expeditions |
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• July 2007 Research Cruise: Coral health, ecosystem connectivity, mapping, deep-sea time-lapse cameras, predator tagging and corraline algae (July 2007) * |
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Research Projects & Partnerships |
• Coral Reef Partnership* with the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Bilogy located on Coconut Island in Kāne‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu. * |
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