Aug 7, 2020 | Outreach and Education, Santa Barbara Channel, South Coast
Have you ever wanted to fall asleep listening to the sound of ocean waves crashing along the shore, or wake up to the sound of seagulls calling in the morning? Not far from Santa Barbara, Gaviota State Park and campground sits on the edge of Kashtayit State Marine...
Jul 27, 2020 | Outreach and Education, Santa Barbara Channel, South Coast
Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are situated north of Los Angeles along the Southern California coastline. Although distinct, these neighboring counties share jurisdiction over an area known as the “Galapagos of North America” – the Northern Channel Islands (NCIs)....
Jul 9, 2020 | Orange County, Research and Monitoring
California researchers spend hours crouched over rocky intertidal zones across the state, piecing together how best to protect marine life.When 11 million gallons of crude oil spewed from the Exxon Valdez oil tanker into the frigid waters of Prince William Sound,...
May 29, 2020 | Outreach and Education, San Diego, South Coast
If you’ve never been tidepooling, the Point Loma tidepools in San Diego are a good place to start. These tidepools lie within Cabrillo State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Cabrillo National Monument, just a short drive down the hill from the national monument’s main...
Apr 10, 2020 | Central Coast, North Coast, Outreach and Education, South Coast
The MPA Collaborative Network wants to share your resources, products, and programs with our Statewide Network. In a time when everyone is sheltering at home, schools are closed, public events are canceled, and you have to maintain at least six feet of distance from...
Apr 7, 2020 | Research and Monitoring, South Coast
Author: Natasha Benjamin, Marine Research and Exploration (MARE) March 2020 Sea cucumbers are an important component of the sub-tidal zone, feeding on benthic waste and recycling nutrients. They are the “earth worms” of the seafloor. Similar to other sea cucumber...
