Monitor Monitoring Inventory

The monitoring projects in the following inventory take place in or around the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. Projects are conducted by either Sanctuary staff or by our partners. Summary information is presented for each.

For more information about the monitoring activities at Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, please click here, and review the Sanctuary Condition Report.

Contact the research coordinator at the Sanctuary for additional information.

USS Monitor Observations and Assessments

Lead	Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
Objective	Document the wreck in detail and characterize how it is affected by natural deterioration and human activities.

Method

Diver observations, remotely operated vehicle and autonomous underwater vehicle observations, remote sensing technology, photo and video technology.

Status	Duration	Frequency
Active	1977 - present	Multiple times per year

Links	http://monitor.noaa.gov/about/expeditions.html
Partners	The Mariners' Museum, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum,North Carolina Aquarium, Nauticus, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, North Carolina Maritime Museum, NOAA Ocean Exploration, the United States Navy, National Undersea Research Center
Keyword(s)	monitor, shipwrecks, deterioration

NOAA Data Buoy

Lead	NOAA National Buoy Data Center
Objective	NOAA's National Buoy Data Center operates a buoy located in the MNMS that collects and archives data on the following variables: wind, waves, air and water temperature.

Method

In situ buoy with live data feeds. Web-accessible.

Status	Duration	Frequency
Active	2006 - present	Continuous (real-time)

Links	http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php
Partners	Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
Keyword(s)	wind, wave, air temperature, water temperature, buoy, North Carolina