Cordell Bank [3:15m]: Play Now | Download (82)

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 [2:48m]: Play Now | Download (151)

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 (253)

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

 

 California Sea Otters [2:13m]: Play Now | Download (248)

Congressman Sam Farr discusses legislation that he has introduced concerning sea otters (H.R. 3639, the “Sea Otter Research and Recovery Act”).  He explains why sea otters are a keystone species in the ocean and what this bill intends to accomplish. (Photo courtesy of Steve Lonhart, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary)

For more information, visit:

• Congressman Sam Farr’s website
• Defenders of Wildlife
• USGS Western Ecological Research Center
• California Department of Fish and Game
• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Congressman Sam Farr’s report about H.R. 21, the “Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act”

 

 Marine Life Protection Act Initiative [4:33m]: Play Now | Download (222)

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’s 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 (215)

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

 

 California Coastal Cleanup Day 9.20.08 [3:34m]: Play Now | Download (166)

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:

• California Coastal Cleanup 
• Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup

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 Preventing Pollution: Play Now | Download (196)

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:

• California Coastkeeper Alliance Map
• Waterkeeper Alliance
• Zero Waste California

 

 Ways to Reduce Urban Runoff [2:13m]: Play Now | Download (210)

David Beckman, Director of NRDC’s 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:

• NRDC document: “Rooftops to Rivers”
• Surfrider Foundation’s “Ocean-Friendly Gardens”
• Low Impact Development Center
• EPA: Low impact development

 

 West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health [4:32m]: Play Now | Download (946)

Learn about this joint effort to protect and manage the vast marine resources shared by California, Oregon and Washington. Our guest is Brian Baird, Assistant Secretary of Ocean and Coastal Policy for the Resources Agency of California.

For more information, visit

• West Coast Governors’ Agreement
• California Ocean Resources Management Program
• Office of Governor Kulongoski, Oregon
• Washington State Department of Ecology