Apr 26, 2021 | Central Coast, North Coast, Outreach and Education, South Coast
Content provided by California State Parks. The California State Parks MPA Outreach and Education team is leading the way with a new project to help K-12 students and the public forge deeper, more meaningful connections with California’s MPAs. With support from...
Apr 5, 2021 | Central Coast, Monterey, Santa Cruz
Sound travels faster and farther in water than in air. Over evolutionary time, many marine organisms have come to rely on sound production, transmission, and reception for key aspects of their lives. These important behaviors are threatened by an increasing cacophony...
Apr 5, 2021 | Central Coast, Monterey, Santa Cruz
Within the cacophony of the ocean “soundscape,” there is singing and chattering of marine mammals, the steady thrum of propellers from transiting container ships, and even the pitter patter of rain on the ocean’s surface. SanctSound scientists record and listen to...
Apr 2, 2021 | Central Coast, North Coast, South Coast
In December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife hosted the first Bull Kelp Working Group (BKWG) meeting. The BKWG process is part of the ongoing effort by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission to review...
Mar 30, 2021 | Central Coast, North Coast, Outreach and Education, South Coast
Content from the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation (CMSF): We are excited to be sending out the sixth content packet for the Marine Protected Area Social Media Campaign! We are now officially 10 months into this year-long campaign. The goal of this campaign is to...
Mar 24, 2021 | Mendocino, North Coast
The sand dunes, river, and beach at Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are an enticing draw for people staying at MacKerricher State Park. Located off Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg, this marine protected area (MPA) is clearly a special place for...
