RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND EDUCATION.

SEC. 2108. RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND EDUCATION. Section 309 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1440) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 309. RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND EDUCATION. “(a) In General.— The Secretary shall conduct research, monitoring, evaluation, and education programs as are necessary and reasonable to carry out the purposes and policies of this title. “(b) Promotion and Coordination of Sanctuary Use.— The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary and reasonable to promote and coordinate the use of national marine sanctuaries for research, monitoring, and education purposes. Such action may include consulting with Federal agencies, States, local governments, regional agencies, interstate agencies, or other persons to promote use of one or more sanctuaries for research, monitoring, and education, including coordination with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.”.