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Off the coast of the densely populated Los Angeles metropolitan area resides one of California’s great wildlife treasures: the Northern Channel Islands. Often considered the “Galapagos of North America” this small archipelago hosts one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. One of the islands, Anacapa, lies twelve miles southwest of Port Hueneme, and […]

CMSF created waterproof ocean recreation guides to acquaint visitors to the coast, its animal inhabitants and the local protected areas. These guides are excellent for use in ocean recreation businesses, by interpreters and educators, and more! These guides contain local information, fun facts and pictures of species you’re likely to see on the water, maps, […]

The second video in a series of two that showcases the wildlife in south coast MPAs and why MPAs help wildlife survive and thrive.

This film presents an opportunity to experience Southern California’s underwater beauty and to learn why MPAs are needed.

Directed by Bill Bayne, and Produced by The Baum Foundation, “The Southern Passage” is a 25-minute documentary that tells the story of Southern Californians hashing out the details of creating a network of marine protected areas (MPAs) from Point Conception to Mexico as part of the Marine Life Protection Act. Model and conservationist Lauren Hutton […]