Due to the unique marine environment
surrounding the Channel Islands, the Sanctuary is home to a
diverse array of marine life, making the region highly
valuable to scientific research. The Channel Islands
National Marine Sanctuary routinely conducts research to
monitor, preserve and protect the sanctuary's rich
resources. In 1998, the CINMS participated in a regional
monitoring survey of the Southern California Bight
coordinated by the Southern California Coastal Water
Research Project (SCCWRP). Trawl and sediment samples from
randomly selected sights around the islands were collected
to measure the distribution and health of the island's
marine life. (photo: Channel Islands NMS)
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