§ 1440. — Research, monitoring, and education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1440]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 32--MARINE SANCTUARIES
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 92-532, title III, Sec. 309, as added Pub. L. 100-627, title
II, Sec. 203(3), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3214; amended Pub. L. 102-587,
title II, Sec. 2108, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5045; Pub. L. 106-513,
Sec. 10, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2388.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 309 of Pub. L. 92-532 was renumbered section 308 and
is classified to section 1439 of this title.
Amendments
2000--Pub. L. 106-513 amended section catchline and text generally.
Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
``(a) In general.--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.
``(b) Promotion and Coordination of Sanctuary Use.--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.''
1992--Pub. L. 102-587 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.''
