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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1440. Research, monitoring, and education
(a) In general
The Secretary shall conduct, support, or coordinate research,
monitoring, evaluation, and education programs consistent with
subsections (b) and (c) of this section and the purposes and
policies of this chapter.
(b) Research and monitoring
(1) In general
The Secretary may -
(A) support, promote, and coordinate research on, and
long-term monitoring of, sanctuary resources and natural
processes that occur in national marine sanctuaries, including
exploration, mapping, and environmental and socioeconomic
assessment;
(B) develop and test methods to enhance degraded habitats or
restore damaged, injured, or lost sanctuary resources; and
(C) support, promote, and coordinate research on, and the
conservation, curation, and public display of, the cultural,
archeological, and historical resources of national marine
sanctuaries.
(2) Availability of results
The results of research and monitoring conducted, supported, or
permitted by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made
available to the public.
(c) Education
(1) In general
The Secretary may support, promote, and coordinate efforts to
enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of
national marine sanctuaries and the System. Efforts supported,
promoted, or coordinated under this subsection must emphasize the
conservation goals and sustainable public uses of national marine
sanctuaries and the System.
(2) Educational activities
Activities under this subsection may include education of the
general public, teachers, students, national marine sanctuary
users, and ocean and coastal resource managers.
(d) Interpretive facilities
(1) In general
The Secretary may develop interpretive facilities near any
national marine sanctuary.
(2) Facility requirement
Any facility developed under this subsection must emphasize the
conservation goals and sustainable public uses of national marine
sanctuaries by providing the public with information about the
conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, cultural,
archeological, scientific, educational, or esthetic qualities of
the national marine sanctuary.
(e) Consultation and coordination
In conducting, supporting, and coordinating research, monitoring,
evaluation, and education programs under subsection (a) of this
section and developing interpretive facilities under subsection (d)
of this section, the Secretary may consult or coordinate with
Federal, interstate, or regional agencies, States or local
governments.
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