ISP 2026 Mo'orea Coastal Use Monitoring Protocol v1

This procedure is used for coastal monitoring and has been tested along the majority of the coastline of Moʻorea, French Polynesia, by UC Berkeley’s Island Sustainability classes. Data collection methods include surveys conducted on foot along Route de Ceinture, by kayak, and via small motorized boat. This protocol outlines standardized approaches for collecting observational data on birds, coastal armoring, boats, and substrate along shoreline transects. Through this data collection, we aim to identify relationships between human use of coastal protection structures and activities, and their effects on shoreline environments.