In general
The Secretary shall conduct, support, or coordinate research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs consistent with subsections (b) and (c) and the purposes and policies of this chapter.
Research and monitoring
In general
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.
Education
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.
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.
Interpretive facilities
In general
The Secretary may develop interpretive facilities near any national marine sanctuary.
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.
Consultation and coordination
In conducting, supporting, and coordinating research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs under subsection (a) and developing interpretive facilities under subsection (d), the Secretary may consult or coordinate with Federal, interstate, or regional agencies, States or local governments.
Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 309Pub. L. 100–627, title II, § 203(3)102 Stat. 3214 Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2108106 Stat. 5045 Pub. L. 106–513, § 10114 Stat. 2388 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 309 of Pub. L. 92–532section 1439 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 308 and is classified to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 106–5132000— amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
In general“(a) .—The Secretary shall conduct research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs as are necessary and reasonable to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter.
Promotion and Coordination of Sanctuary Use“(b) .—The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary and reasonable to promote and coordinate the use of national marine sanctuaries for research, monitoring, and education purposes. Such action may include consulting with Federal agencies, States, local governments, regional agencies, interstate agencies, or other persons to promote use of one or more sanctuaries for research, monitoring, and education, including coordination with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.”
Pub. L. 102–5871992— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to promote and coordinate the use of national marine sanctuaries for research purposes, including—
“(1) requiring that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in conducting or supporting marine research, give priority to research involving national marine sanctuaries; and
“(2) consulting with other Federal and State agencies to promote use by such agencies of one or more sanctuaries for marine research.”