THE GOAL OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DATA INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT (EDIA) TOOL FOR SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS FOR WAVE AND MARINE ENERGY PROJECTS, ENCOURAGE STANDARDIZED MONITORING METRICS AND REPORTING ON ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS AND RECEPTORS, AND PROACTIVELY ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS THEREBY LIMITING TIME AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.