; and (B) enter into contracts with such persons for such purposes. (2) Eligible persons The eligible persons described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Indian Tribes. (B) State and local governments. (C) Nongovernmental organizations. (D) Institutions of higher education. (E) Individuals. (F) Private entities. (3) Purposes The purposes described in this paragraph include any of the following: (A) Monitoring the water quality and living resources of multi-State ocean and coastal ecosystems and to coastal communities. (B) Researching and addressing the effects of natural and human-induced environmental changes to— (i) ocean and coastal ecosystems; and (ii) coastal communities. (C) Developing and executing cooperative strategies that— (i) address regional data issues identified by the partnership; and (ii) will result in more effective management of common ocean and coastal areas. (f) Reports and assessments (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter until 2040, the Administrator, in coordination with the Regional Ocean Partnerships designated under subsection (b), shall— (A) assess the effectiveness of the partnerships in supporting regional priorities relating to the management of common ocean and coastal areas