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This winter NOAA is predicting greater rainfall than normal. On this report, we ask the question: How does rainfall affect the ocean? Bridget Hoover, Director of the Water Quality Protection Program for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, describes how various pollutants accumulate during the dry season and are washed into the ocean when it rains. (Photo courtesy of Warren Yogi)

For more information, please visit:

• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network
• Coastal Watershed Council First Flush
• Heal the Bay Swimming Precautions

 

 Ocean Protection Council: Play Now | Download (283)

The mission of the Ocean Protection Council is to insure that California maintains healthy, resilient, and productive ocean and coastal ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations. Learn more about the OPC from California Secretary for Natural Resources Mike Chrisman. (Photo courtesy of Valerie Termini/Ocean Protection Council)

For more information, visit:

• Ocean Protection Council