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Trapping Millions of ‘Zombie’ Urchins Could Restore California’s Once Mighty Kelp Forests
Grant Downie is cruising through Caspar Bay, a small cove 150 miles north of San Francisco on the rugged Mendocino County coast. From the helm of his 18-foot fishing boat, The Rose, Downie steers along the jagged cliffs that surround a pristine beach at the shore. The sea in this protected inlet appears peaceful and […]
Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)
A collaboratively developed bilingual Marine Protected Area Coloring Book featuring species likely to benefit from MPAs, MPA science, and augmented reality coloring pages with interactive experiences. Content updated 2021. To view and download individual pages of the coloring book instead of the full booklet shown on the left, visit this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11XLRgHgkmrE0s3nnbdri2xr_wq87mIyz?usp=sharing
Bull Kelp Working Group Launched
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 and consider changes for the commercial harvest of marine algae. The aim of […]
“The Hidden Forest” Story Time at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Join California State Parks Interpretive Ranger Daniel from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve for a read-a-loud of the book “The Hidden Forest” by Jeannie Baker. Discover the “hidden forest” found beneath the waves just off shore in the Point Lobos State Marine Reserve. Visit our website http://www.ports-ca.us to learn more about California State Parks’ PORTS […]