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Work Begins on the 2015 Yukon Marine Life Survey
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Work began on the Yukon Marine Life Survey last week as Ocean Sanctuaries science divers Barbara Lloyd and David Hershman descended on the ship for an initial species assessment in preparation...
Refugio Spill Affects Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas
The Plains All American Oil Spill at Refugio has already affected miles of the Gaviota Coast. Heavy beach oiling has been reported at marine protected areas (MPAs) just south of the spill: Naples and Campus Point. Fora Naples Reef is a favorite for advanced scuba...
Celebrating the Ocean on World Oceans Day
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> June 8 is World Oceans Day, when hundreds of aquariums, zoos, museums and conservation organizations, including San Francisco based Shark Stewards, is joining with thousands of people around the...
Devastating Photos Show How An Oil Spill Consumed Santa Barbara’s Coastline
via huffingtonpost: Devastating Photos Show How An Oil Spill Consumed Santa Barbara’s Coastline Animals and marine life are washing up on Santa Barbara’s shores after a ruptured underground pipeline leaked an estimated total of 105,000 gallons of crude oil...
The Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill
The Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill has contaminated Santa Barbara Marine Protected Areas and closed fishing on a large stretch of the Gaviota coast.
Responding to the Plains All American Refugio Oil Spill
On the afternoon of May 19th, Plains All American Pipeline reported oil spilled from a transmission pipeline under Highway 1, affecting the coast and ocean north of Santa Barbara and spreading.Agencies Responding QuicklyWhile we are sad to hear this unfortunate news,...
Lovin’ LiMPETS
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Students from Branson Schooluse a quadrat to estimate abundancesof rocky intertidal organismsAs the newest member to the LiMPETS San Francisco Bay Area team, I've had an amazing time taking...
Economic Attributes of Stayers and Leavers in Four California Fisheries
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Recent research with my collaborators Ana Pitchon and Doreen Hansen empirically identfies attributes related to diversification and resilience, including multi-fishery participation, that...
Going Local – Talking MPAs with Community Members in Southern California
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> When I’m at work, I’m struck by how amazing the views from our office are. We can see the city of San Francisco (on a clear day), the famous Oakland cranes, and the San Francisco Bay. These are...
South Coast Regional Forum Held on April 29th
South Coast Regional Forum Held on April 29th, 2015Over 75 South Coast collaborative members representing NGOs, tribes, fishermen, and agencies attended the first South Coast Regional Forum at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. California Secretary for Natural...
Initial Species Survey Dive on the HMCS Yukon, San Diego
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Wens. Dusk Dive on the YukonTime: 7:25 pmLocation: Wreck Alley, Mission BeachPurpose (for me): to begin initial species survey for the 2015 Ocean Sanctuaries Yukon Marine Life Survey--see...
Big Sur Expedition
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> “And when the fog's over and the stars and the moon come out at night it'll be a beautiful sight.” ― Jack Kerouac, Big SurWith ragged bluffs that have been battered for centuries by frothing...