Environmental Studies Program

A list of studies currently underway as well asthose beginning this year are listed under Current Environmental Studies. Studies proposed for funding in future fiscal years are described in the Environmental Studies Development Plan for 2011-2013, (previous Studies Development Plans for additional reference: 2006-2008, 2007-2009, 2008-2010, 2009-2011 and 2010-2012). Study priorities may change from those indicated in a plan due to work priorities and information needs.

Other items of general interest:

• Highlights and Accomplishments of the Pacific OCS Region Environmental Studies Program (as of 2010)

• MARINe  Scientists from Federal, State, and local government agencies, universities, and private and volunteer organizations have formed a Multi-Agency Rocky Intertidal Network (MARINe) to monitor important shoreline resources.
  
  
• PRISM is the Pacific Region Intertidal Survey and Monitoring team.
  
  
• Natural Oil Seep Study
  
  
• Coastal Marine Institute Studies

Information on a wide variety of subjects resulting from this national studies program can be found in the Environmental Studies Program Information System (ESPIS). This system contains a searchable database of study results covering a wide range of topics in physical, biological, and social sciences set in geographical locations from the Arctic Ocean to the tropics.