Decision Support Tools
Extent of Harmful Human Influences on Global Marine Ecosystems: A global dataset and map showing human impacts on oceans. Included is a study, “A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems.”
EOD TurtleWatch: Up-to-date information to help reduce interactions between Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels and loggerhead turtles.
Coral Reef Watch: A suite of map-based products from NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program that provide information on environmental conditions. Managers may also subscribe to bleaching alerts.
NOAA Coral Reef Information System: An information portal to products from NOAA coral reef research, monitoring, and management activities with emphasis on the U.S. states, territories, and remote island areas.
Professional Development & Training
Knauss Fellowships: A one-year fellowship administered by the National Sea Grant College Program that matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government.
SeaGrant Program Funding Opportunities: An assortment opportunities from the Sea Grant Program for marine research, outreach, and education projects.
Reports & Resources
Understanding Coral Reef Use: A trio of reports on the impacts of human use on coral reefs in Florida and opportunities for more sustainable practices.
NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Service Center Publications: A regularly updated database of reports, theses, working papers, and more written by PIFSC staff and collaborators.
Thresholds of Climate Change in Ecosystems: A 2009 assessment on ecological thresholds including a case study on coral reef ecosystems.
Climate Change Impacts: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries: A 2010 report on climate change impacts and climate change action plans for marine ecosystems on California’s north-central coast.
Climate Change and Marine Protected Areas: Information on MPAs and climate change, including products from the MPA Federal Advisory Committee, training information, and program links.
Coastal and Ocean Climate Applications: An annual funding opportunity for interdisciplinary and applied research on climate and marine ecosystems.
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Climate Summit: Reports from the 2008 and 2010 summits focused on communication and natural resource management of marine ecosystems issues on California’s north-central coast.
