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  Year By Year Summaries of RAP Activities  


 


1993

  • Shared updates on regional research institution activities
  • Wrote the Sanctuary Research Plan (1st in the Nation)
  • Promoted hiring a Sanctuary Research Coordinator
  • Organized a regional research symposium

1994

  • Formalized membership
  • Advised SAC on ATOC
  • Advised staff on a request for proposal to develop a MBNMS Site Characterization
  • NOAA Ship McArthur - recruited and facilitated research projects, including a multi-institution assessment of the marine exclusion zone off of Ft. Ord
  • Shark Chumming - subcommittee formed - produced report for SAC on scientific issues surrounding shark chumming
  • Jade Cove - discussed geological issues surrounding controversy and arranged USGS geologist to make presentation to SAC
  • Participated in regional discussions of integrated GIS
  • Advised staff on the value of scientific data from volunteer programs

1995

  • Advised staff on development and authored sections of the MBNMS Site Characterization
  • Advised staff on wildlife harassment from over flights
  • Reviewed a series of research proposals requesting sanctuary endorsement
  • Provided comments to SAC and others on scientific collecting in the proposed underwater park at San Carlos Beach
  • Promoted the concept of institutional sanctuary research permits
  • Promoted support for the Mussel Watch program

1996

  • Assisted staff with the development of a searchable on-line database of literature, associated with the MBNMS Site Characterization
  • Selected and coordinated projects for Sanctuary ship time on the NOAA Ship McArthur
  • Organized the annual regional research symposium
  • Began a report on the impacts of ROV lights on deep-sea organisms
  • Advised SAC on elephant seal population growth near Pt. Piedras Blancas, relative to user group conflicts and Highway 1 realignment

1997

  • Provided input for Assemblyman Fred Keeley concerning the Sea Life Recovery Act and the Coastal Bond Act
  • Advised SAC on the proposed Edward F. Ricketts Underwater Park
  • Received numerous research project institution updates
  • Completion of the report to characterize the Ft. Ord marine exclusion zone

1998

  • Advised staff on monitoring and understanding water quality impacts in the coastal waters and deep ocean (in addition to watersheds)
  • Completed a report on the impacts of ROV lights on deep-sea organisms
  • Completion of the Sanctuary USGS project to map and characterize the sediments of the MBNMS
  • Advised SAC on the impacts of divers to kelp communities
  • Advised SAC on potential impacts of the live-fish fishery

1999

  • Provided input to regional discussions of human impacts to tide-pools
  • Commented on the National Research Plan for Sanctuaries
  • Continued coordination on multi-institutional collaborative grant proposals
  • Advised staff on the development of Ecosystem Observations
  • Continued support of Sanctuary Currents Symposium: theme, planning, awards

2000

  • Reviewed and commented on staff kelp plan, in relation to updating CDFG kelp harvest regulations
  • Assisted staff and local officials in development of studies to assess impacts of humans to rocky shores
  • Participated in the development and regional support for the Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN)

2001

  • Assisted staff with development of a RAP web page: history, policies, meetings notes, members, objectives, activities
  • Continued research project and institution updates
  • Provided support for the development of SIMoN
  • Participated in the initial stages of the Joint Management Plan Review
  • Wrote a letter to the Conservation Working Group in response to requested information on the conservation implications of marine reserves
  • Advised the SAC on impacts of deep-sea cables
  • Continued participation in organization of the Sanctuary Currents Symposium

2002

  • Provided review comments on a NOAA sponsored Biogeographic Assessment and Ecological Linkages report
  • Continued participation in the Joint Management Plan Review process

2003

  • Continued research project and institution updates
  • Supported regional institution participation in sharing project information over the SIMoN web site
  • Continued participation in the Joint Management Plan Review process

2004 (through August)

  • Continued research project and institution updates
  • Continued participation in the Joint Management Plan Review process

   
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