The
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) research
efforts focus on evaluating ecosystem health, collecting data
on living marine resources, assessing the impact of human
activities, implementing effective resource management strategies,
and increasing understanding of the importance of the Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary participates in research projects by combining
efforts with organizations such as UC Santa Barbara, USGS,
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program, NOAA National Marine Fisheries
Service, the National Park Service, the Department of Fish
and Game, REEF, PIER, CIES, and MARE. CINMS provides a staff
with a wealth of expertise as well as the use of our research
vessels the R/V Shearwater ,the R/V Xantu,
and our Seawolf aircraft in moving forward with our
commitment to furthering research and understanding.
SAFETY AWARENESS ABOARD
Research Vessel SHEARWATER