Resource Protection Reports & Field Work

• 2024

  • 2023 Dry Run & First Flush Monitoring Report (5.2M PDF)
  • MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis: 2022 – Download Complete Report (5.1M PDF)

• 2023

  • Synopsis: Marine debris on the shoreline of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: An assessment of activities contributing to marine debris, categories and composition, spatial distribution, and predictor variables.
    Download Complete Report (3.8M PDF)
  • Effects of Land-Based Anthropogenic Noise on Reproductive Success in Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary – (1.5M PDF)

• 2022

  • Characterization by AUV of Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Areas in MBNMS: 2017 – (6.3M PDF)
  • Characterization by AUV of Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Areas in MBNMS: 2017 – (6.3M PDF)
  • MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis: 2020 and 2021 – (4.3 MB PDF)

• 2019

  • MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis: 2019 – (3.4MB PDF)

• 2018

  • MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis: 2018 (June 1-December 21) – (1.5M PDF)
  • First Flush 2018 Report – (1.6M PDF)
  • Snapshot Day 2018 Report – (1.3M PDF)

• 2017

  • Post-cruise overview report for AUV surveys by NMFS and MBNMS conducted in July 2017 – (5.4M PDF file)
  • MBNMS and NMFS Collaborate on Imaging the Sanctuary’s Sensitive Habitats
    From July 10^th to 18^th, 2017, a NOAA team comprised of staff from NMFS and MBNMS conducted surveys using an AUV to image ecologically sensitive areas in the Sanctuary.
  • ACCESS Cruises Expanded to MBNMS
    From May 8^th to 13^th, 2017, ACCESS Cruises were conducted in the sanctuary for 5 days of vessel surveys focused on data collection for whale and seabird distribution as well as crab pot densities.

• 2016

  • Memorandum fo Agreement (MOA) for Ecosystem-Based Water Quality Management 4/14/2016
    (signed by: MBNMS/DOC, EPA, CA State (EPS, WCRB, WQCB, Coastal Commission), AMBAG)
  • Snapshot Day 2016 Report – (2M PDF file)
  • Sanctuary Ecologically Significant Areas (SESAs) Quick Look Reports

• 2015

  • First Flush 2015 Report – (2.2M PDF)
  • Using GIS Tools to Develop a Collaborative Essential Fish Habitat Proposal
  • Snapshot Day Multi-Year Report: A Citizen Science Success Story 2000-2013 – (2.4M PDF file)
  • Appendices for Snapshot Day Multi-Year Report: A Citizen Science Success Story 2000-2013 – (3.5M PDF file)

• 2014

  • First Flush 2014 Report – (1.3M PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2014 Report – (1.5M PDF file)
  • MBNMS Vessel Traffic Analysis: 2009-2012 – (3.5M PDF file)

• 2013

  • First Flush 2013 Report – (1M PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2013 Report – (1.9M PDF file)

• 2012

  • First Flush 2012 Report – (831K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2012 Report – (3.9M PDF file)

• 2011

  • Preparing for the Future: Climate Change and the Monterey Bay Shoreline – (3.6M PDF file)
  • First Flush 2011 Report – (1M PDF file)
  • 2011 Lost Gear Project Cruise Report – (5.4M PDF file)

• 2010

  • First Flush 2009 / 2010 Report – (1.3M PDF file)
  • 2010 Lost Gear Project Cruise Report – (819K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2011 Report – (1.1M PDF file)

• 2009

  • Urban Watch Monterey 2009 Report – (668K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Pacific Grove 2009 Report – (1.3M PDF file)
  • 2009 Lost Gear Project Cruise Report – (717K PDF file)

• 2008

  • First Flush 2008 Report – (430K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Monterey 2008 Report – (889K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Pacific Grove 2008 Report – (373K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2008 Report – (1.9M PDF file)

• 2007

  • First Flush 2007 Report – (476K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Pacific Grove 2007 Report – (272K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2007 Report – (1.2M PDF file)

• 2006

  • First Flush 2006 Report – (356K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2006 Report – (1.6M PDF file)

• 2005

  • First Flush 2005 Report – (40K PDF file)
  • Snapshop Day 2005 Report – (1.8M PDF file)

• 2004

  • Watershed Assesment Reports for Pescadero–Butano & Upper Pajaro River
  • Snapshot Day 2004 Report – (1.2M PDF file)
  • First Flush 2004 Report – (460K PDF file)

• 2003

  • First Flush 2003 Report – (240K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2003 Report – (1.1M PDF file)

• 2002

  • First Flush 2002 Report – (508K PDF file)

• 2001

  • First Flush 2001 Report – (164K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2001 Report – (4.4M PDF file)

• 2000

  • First Flush 2000 Report – (23K PDF file)
  • Snapshot Day 2000 Report – (1.42M PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Monterey 2000 Report – (278K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Pacific Grove 2000 – (266K PDF file)
  • Urban Watch Capitola 2000 – (178K PDF file)

• 1999

  • Action Plan IV: Agriculture and Rural Lands