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National Marine Sanctuary Programs (NMSP)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
NMSP
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| Agency |
NOAA |
| Year Initiated |
1972 |
| Measures |
ANIMALS - recruitment, species/range/population |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
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| Locations for Data Collection |
14 in US (Territories) |
| Temporal Interval |
Monthly-annual |
| Sampling Design |
Selected |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
Through site managers |
| Extent for Reporting |
US territorial waters |
| Annual Funding |
$250,000 |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
No data |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$300,000 |
| Partners |
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| International |
US Territories |
| Agency |
DOI, NPS, Navy |
| State |
State governments |
| Local |
Private industries voluteer |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Marine Protection, Resource, and Sanctuary |
| Users of Data per Year |
No idea |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Eventually |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Jim Lawless |
| Phone # |
301-713-3155 ext.194 |
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