This side scan sonar imagery of the sea floor (35-55 m water depths) was mosaiced from acoustic data collected in 2006 aboard the R/V Tatoosh. A Klein System 3000 dual frequency side scan system was used for geophysical surveying, using only the 100Khz data to create the mosaic. A Trimble DSM212Ldifferential GPS was used for towfish positioning. Navigation from the GPS was logged in Hypack Max. Isis Sonar (Triton Imaging International) was used to log the digital sonar packets and cable counter data. Sonar data were captured using the 150m range scale setting.

This side scan sonar imagery of the sea floor (70-90 m water depths) was mosaiced from acoustic data collected in 2006 aboard the R/V Tatoosh. A Klein System 3000 dual frequency side scan system was used for geophysical surveying, using only the 100Khz data to create the mosaic. A Trimble DSM212Ldifferential GPS was used for towfish positioning. Navigation from the GPS was logged in Hypack Max. Isis Sonar (Triton Imaging International) was used to log the digital sonar packets and cable counter data. Sonar data were captured using the 150m range scale setting.

This side scan sonar imagery of the sea floor (100-200 m water depths) was mosaiced from acoustic data collected in 2007 aboard the NOAA ship McArthurII. A Klein System 3000 dual frequency side scan system was used for geophysical surveying, using only the 100Khz data to create the mosaic. A Trimble DSM212Ldifferential GPS was used for towfish positioning. Navigation from the GPS was logged in Hypack Max. Isis Sonar (Triton Imaging International) was used to log the digital sonar packets and cable counter data. Sonar data were captured using the 200m range scale setting.

This side scan sonar imagery of the sea floor (15-35 m water depths) was mosaiced from acoustic data collected in 2007 aboard the R/V Tatoosh. A Klein System 3000 dual frequency side scan system was used for geophysical surveying, using only the 100Khz data to create the mosaic. A Trimble DSM212Ldifferential GPS was used for towfish positioning. Navigation from the GPS was logged in Hypack Max. Isis Sonar (Triton Imaging International) was used to log the digital sonar packets and cable counter data. Sonar data were captured using the 200m range scale setting.

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of These sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and thesubparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are availablefor public use at locations defined in this metadata record.

The Virtual Library provides access to web based climate variability and climate change information and tools relevant to the Pacific Islands including case studies, guidebooks, and methodologies for assessing vulnerabilities. Decision makers and managers developing adaptation plans or incorporating the implications of climate into planning and decision making for water resources, conservation, land use planning, hazard management and other activities will find the resources of value.

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of these sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record.

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a system of sanctuaries and other managed areas around the country. The legal boundaries of These sanctuaries are defined within the Code of Federal Regulations, at 15 C.F.R. Part 922 and the subparts for each national marine sanctuary. The GIS compatible digital boundary files for each national marine sanctuary are representations of those legal boundaries and are based on the best available data. These files are available for public use at locations defined in this metadata record.

The Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN) is an integrated, long-term program that takes an ecosystem approach to identify and understand changes to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. There are more than forty institutions and organizations in the greater Monterey Bay area that are currently examining various aspects of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Marine research conducted in the sanctuary includes long-term monitoring programs that are essential to furthering our understanding, and to determining the health, of the marine ecosystem.

A custom built camera sled outfit with video equipment, lasers and lights was deployed from the NOAA research vessel Tatoosh during the month of September 2006 and 2007. Video data from specific dives falling within the bounds of the HMPR-110-2002-04a survey area were reviewed to examine the benthic characteristics as a tool for validating sonar imagery.