Monitoring Protocol

With CZM’s assistance, Salem Sound Coastwatch has developed methods and protocols for citizen marine monitoring through a pilot project.

• Download the protocol: A Citizens Guide to Monitoring Marine Invasive Species (PDF, 1.2 MB) from Salem Sound Coastwatch.

• Visit the Marine Introduced Species Monitoring Resource Center at Salem Sound Coastwatch to learn more about the methods and protocols.

CZM trains interested groups to use the monitoring protocol, and helps coordinate the groups as part of the Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC).

Please contact us if your group is interested in learning more about how to join the effort!

Other AIS monitoring resources include:

• Species Identification - Download ID cards for existing and potential invaders!

• Reporting - When there is something strange ... who needs to know?

• Data and Information Sharing (MITIS) - View the website that tracks and provides information on AIS.