World Ocean Day: June 8, 2009: Play Now | Download (281)

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future is the theme of this year’s World Ocean Day.   Our guest is Bill Mott, Director of The Ocean Project.

For more information, visit:

• Celebrate World Ocean Day
• The Ocean Project
  

 

 Thank You Ocean Report: A Retrospective [2:47m]: Play Now | Download (160)

This report covers some of the big issues that we’ve covered on the Thank You Ocean Report over the past year. If you have topics that you would like us to report on, send them to info@thankyouocean.org. We’d love to hear from you!

 

 Monitoring Marine Protected Areas in the Channel Islands [4:33m]: Play Now | Download (359)

The objective of marine protected areas is to protect and enhance the fish and invertebrates that live there as well as the habitat they rely on. The question is: are those objectives being met? John Ugoretz, Resource Assessment Program Manager with the California Department of Fish and Game’s Marine Region, offers his perspective. (Photo courtesy of John Ugoretz)

For more information, visit:

• Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Marine Reserves
• State of California Department of Fish and Game, Channel Islands MPAs
• Five Year Report on Monitoring MPAs in Channel Islands

 

 Research at Cordell Bank [4:33m]: Play Now | Download (359)

Jennifer Stock, Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, describes how researchers study Cordell Bank in its natural habitat. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Renzullo/Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary)

For more information, visit:

• Research in Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
• Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN)
• Cordell Bank Research Mission

 

 Volunteering Opportunities [2:45m]: Play Now | Download (267)

The National Marine Sanctuary system is designated to protect unique underwater habitats around the U.S. On this report Bill Douros, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries West Coast Regional Director, describes the myriad of opportunities available to the public to get involved in conserving these habitats. (Photo courtesy of Tom Kieckhefer, NOAA Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary)

For more information, visit:

• NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Web Site
• Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
• Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

 

 Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary [3:15m]: Play Now | Download (272)

The Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is located west of Bodega Bay in Northern California. Cordell Bank is basically a large under water rock that sits on the sea floor and reaches to within 115 feet of the surface. It provides a rich habitat for marine mammals, seabirds, fishes and invertebrates. Jennifer Stock, who is the Education and Outreach Coordinator with the Sanctuary, is our guest. (Photo courtesy of Kip F. Evans)

For more information, visit:

• Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
• Cordell Bank Photo Gallery
• Research in Cordell Bank
• Map of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Green ports can be described as those ports who have made a conscious effort to become more sustainable, to reduce pollution, and to try and be better neighbors. Hear how the Port of Los Angeles is improving its environmental consciousness from its Executive Director, Geraldine Knatz. (Photo courtesy of Port of Los Angeles)

For more information, visit:

• The Port of Los Angeles

 

 California National Marine Sanctuaries [3:29m]: Play Now | Download (358)

A report about the four national marine sanctuaries in Northern California - Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, Monterey Bay, and Channel Islands - from Bill Douros, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries West Coast Regional Director. (Photo courtesy of Claire Fackler, NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary)

For more information, visit:

• NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Web Site
• Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
• Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary

 

 Marine Life Protection Act Initiative [4:33m]: Play Now | Download (362)

Kelly Sayce, Outreach and Education Coordinator for the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, provides an update on the Initiative which was created to help implement the 1999 Marine Life Protection Act and protect California marine life, habitat and ecosystems.

For more information, visit

• Marine Life Protection Act Initiative: Southcoast Study Region

 

 A Congressman's Perspective About Legislating for the Ocean [4:34m]: Play Now | Download (295)

Congressman Sam Farr, who represents the 17th District in California, talks about H.R. 21, the “Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act,” a bill which he introduced. According to Congressman Farr, while we have had national policies on clean air and clean water, no similar legislation exists related to the ocean which is the reason for this legislation.

For more information, please visit:

• Congressman Sam Farr¬†on Keeping Our Oceans Safe