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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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
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:
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20, 2008 and join in California’s largest volunteer cleanup event. Eben Schwartz, Outreach Manager with the California Coastal Commission, says that more cleanup activities will be happening off the beach than on the coast itself since most of the trash littering our beaches and ocean comes from inland areas.
For more information, visit:
(click to enlarge images)
Linda Sheehan, Executive Director of the California Coastkeeper Alliance, says cleaning up pollution is half of the answer – the other half is teaching Californians how to prevent pollution in the first place.(Photo courtesy of Sarah Wilson)
For more information, visit:
David Beckman, Director of NRDC‚Äôs Coastal Water Quality Project, says that urban runoff is the largest source of water pollution to California’s coast. On this program he shares some easy ways to lower the environmental impact of our existing homes. (Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services)
For more information, visit:
