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An Overview of San Francisco

Marine Protected Areas�Your local on the water playground

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OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

Welcome to the San Francisco Bay
Science of marine conservation
Deep dive into local marine protected areas (MPAs)
Species you may encounter
Wildlife etiquette
Local engagement with your coast

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WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO

POINT ARENA

SAN JOSE

Monterey BAY

Crescent City

Ukiah

Bodega Bay

Point Arena

Fort Bragg

Crescent City

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Bodega Bay

Point Arena

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YOU ARE

HERE!

Founded June 29, 1776 by Spain

With density of 18,000 people per square mile, San Francisco is most densely populated city in California

The San Francisco Bay Area is home to 10 MPAs and 6 Special Closures:

5 SMCAs (State Marine Conservation Area) = blue
5 SMRs (State Marine Reserves) = red
Adjacent to the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) and Monterey Bay NMS

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INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Ohlone are the predominant Indigenous group, including:

Chochenyo & Karkin in E Bay
Ramaytush in San Francisco
Yokuts in South Bay & Central Valley
Muwekma tribe –regional

Ohlone traded salt, mussels, abalone shells and dried abalone meat. So abundant was the wildlife near Mission Bay that fish could be scooped up by basketful.

Other indigenous tribes in the area include: Graton Rancheria community (Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo), Kashaya, Patwin, Mishewal Wappo in the North Bay, and Bay Miwok in the East Bay.

Tribes are the first stewards of the land with inherent rights and responsibilities to ensure that the natural and cultural resources are sustained for future generations. Traditional tribal stewardship is based in maintaining natural balance, with the belief that if we take care of the ocean, it will take care of us.
The Ohlone are the predominant Indigenous group of the Bay Area, including the Chochenyo and the Karkin in East Bay, the Ramaytush in San Francisco, the Yokuts in South Bay and Central Valley, and the Muwekma tribe throughout the region.

Historically, the Ohlone lived off terrestrial and ocean resources, foraging and harvesting acorns, seeds, abalone, clams, mussels, crabs, salmon, smelt and marine algae. They also used shells and marine products as tools, decorations and tradeable goods and believed strongly that nature has a strong influence on life, and for this reason they respected it deeply.

Other Indigenous groups include the Graton Rancheria community (Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo), Kashaya, Patwin, and Mishewal Wappo in the North Bay, and the Bay Miwok in the East Bay.

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MODERN DAY NATIVE COMMUNITIES

Bay Area has one of largest populations of Intertribal Native Americans in country with people from SW, Great Plains, and Eastern Woodlands

California now home to ~200 tribes, 109 of which are federally recognized

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY WETLANDS, MARSHES, AND SWAMPS

Largest estuary on West Coast
Estuaries act as a doorway for ocean fish who spawn in freshwater streams such as coho salmon and steelhead trout
Protection for juveniles
90% of the Bay Area’s salt marshes have been developed

Crissy Field in Golden Gate is an example of a successful salt marsh restoration project

The San Francisco Estuary is the largest estuary on the west coast of North America. Its watershed includes almost 60,000 square miles and 40% of California.
Estuaries provide transition from ocean to land and act as a doorway ocean fish who spawn in freshwater streams such as Coho Salmon and steelhead trout. For other fish and crabs, estuaries are the perfect place to spawn, leaving the juveniles in the protection of the vegetation and abundant food supply to grow up until they are ready to enter the open ocean.
90% of the Bay Area’s salt marshes have been developed. Restoration has become a buzzword as more regions of the bay become public lands administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service and state and county parks, or nonprofit land trusts.

In Golden Gate, Crissy Field is an example of a successful salt marsh restoration project, with many species of invertebrates and fish long gone from the area returning to the site.

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COASTAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

TIDEPOOLING

HIKING

FISHING

Go hiking or walking in:

Point Reyes National Seashore
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Mori Point, Pacifica
Oakland Redwood Regional Park
Fishermen’s Wharf

Certain take is allowed in:

Drakes Estero SMCA
Point Reyes SMCA
Duxbury Reef SMCA
Southeast Farallon Island SMCA
Pillar Point SMCA

Tidepool in:

Agate Beach/Duxbury Reef SMCA
China Beach
Pacifica State Beach
Montara SMR

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COASTAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

BEACH PLAY

©tracy out west

KAYAKING

WILDLIFE VIEWING

Wildlife watching is popular at:

Point Reyes National Seashore
Duxbury Reef SMCA
Farallon Islands – trips from SF
Fishermen’s Wharf
Montara SMR

Go kayaking at:

Drakes Estero
Estero de Limantour
Sausalito
Alameda
McCovey Cove
Half Moon Bay

Enjoy a beach day at:

Drakes Beach
Sculptured Beach
Kelham Beach
Wildcat Beach
Bolinas Beach
Stinson Beach
Ocean Beach
Funston Beach

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COASTAL ACCESS POINTS

Agate Beach
Stinson Beach
Muir Beach
Embarcadero
Fisherman’s Wharf
Crissy Field Beach
Marshall’s Beach
Baker Beach

Lands End Lookout
Ocean Beach
Fort Funston Beach
Philip Burton Memorial Beach
Pacifica State Beach
Montara State Beach

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CAMPGROUNDS

Steep Ravine
Haypress Camp
Marin RV Park
Campsite 5
Hawk Campground
Kirby Cove Campground
Bicentennial Campground
Rob Hill Campground
Camp Ida Smith
Candlestick RV Park
San Francisco RV Resort
Pillar Point RV Park

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SCIENCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION

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WHAT IS A MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA)?

©Jim Johnston

©California State Parks

©Chad King/NPAA

Marine Protected Areas (or MPAs) are protected areas of the ocean created to ensure conservation and sustainability of marine resources for the future.

They are important to YOU and here’s why:

Fish populations are in decline worldwide

MPAs may increase abundance, size and biodiversity (variety of marine life), including fish

Many MPAs protect critical breeding, nursery and feeding habitats for fish and other marine species

Ex.) North Farallon Islands SMR and Southeast Farallon Island SMR both provide habitat for halibut, sturgeon, and many species of rockfish

©NOAA

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CALIFORNIA’S NETWORK OF MPAS

124 State MPAs, including 14 Special Closures

Protect 16% of California’s waters

9% no-take
84% of waters not designated as MPAs

Network completed in 2012

Managed by CDFW

Visit wildlife.ca.gov/MPAs

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A Variety of habitats

MPAS PROTECT A VARIETY OF HABITATS

SOFT-OCEAN BOTTOMS

SUBMARINE CANYONS

KELP FORESTS

INTERTIDAL

ESTUARIES

ROCKY REEFS

MPA network contains representative habitats found throughout coastal waters, including estuaries, intertidal zones, rocky reefs, kelp forests, soft-ocean bottoms and submarine canyons.

SANDY BEACHES

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STATE MARINE RESERVES

CANNOT Take, harm, or pursue anything -living or nonliving- from these areas.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

MULTI-USE AREA NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

CAN Take most species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

STATE MARINE

CONSERVATION AREAS

CAN Take certain species recreationally & commercially with a license.

CAN Swim, dive, sail, surf, snorkel, kayak, tide pool, and explore!

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN YOUR MPA?

Many kinds of MPAs--- while National Sanctuaries don’t limit take, State MPAs may limit some or all fishing and collecting.

“Take” means to hunt, pursue, catch, capture, or kill, fish, mollusks, or crustaceans or attempting to do so.

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BIG OLD FERTILE FEMALE FISH (BOFFF)

Average numbers of young produced by three different sizes of vermillion rockfish.

Data: Love et al. (1990) NOAA Technical Report

Older, fatter females are much more important to reproduction than younger, smaller fish. This concept called BOFFF is key to why MPAs can and do work for replenishing our oceans.

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CALIFORNIA’S MARINE PROTECTED AREAS�(MPAs)

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STATE MARINE RESERVES (SMR)

STATE MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS (SMCA)

SPECIAL CLOSURES

Drakes Estero SMCA
Estero de Limantour SMR
Point Reyes SMR
Point Reyes Headlands Special Closure
Point Reyes SMCA
Point Resistance Rock Special Closure
Double Point/Stormy Stack Special Closure
Duxbury Reef SMCA
North Farallon Islands SMR
North Farallon Islands Special Closure
Southeast Farallon Island SMR
Southeast Farallon Island Special Closure
Southeast Farallon Island SMCA
Egg (Devil’s Slide) Rock Special Closure
Montara SMR
Pillar Point SMCA

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA STATE MPAS

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SMR		Restrictions
Estero de Limantour, Point Reyes, North Farallon Islands, Southeast Farallon Island, & Montara SMRs		Take of all living marine resources, including shells and rocks, is prohibited.
Marine Protected Area		Allowable Take
Drakes Estero SMCA	Recreational take of clams. Commercial aquaculture of shellfish.
Point Reyes SMCA	Recreational and commercial take of salmon by trolling and Dungeness crab trap.
Duxbury Reef SMCA	Recreational take of abalone and finfish from shore only.
Southeast Farallon Island SMCA	Recreational and commercial take of salmon by trolling.
Pillar Point SMCA	Recreational take of Dungeness crab by trap, market squid by hand held dip net, and pelagic finfish by trolling. Commercial take of Dungeness crab by trap, market squid by round-haul net, and pelagic finfish by trolling or round-haul net.
Point Reyes Headlands, Point Resistance Rock, Double Point/Stormy Stack, North Farallon Islands, Southeast Farallon Island & Egg (Devil’s Slide) Rock Special Closures	Restrict boating and access. No person shall enter these areas. Additional restrictions related to: boating speed limits, anchoring, seasonal closure, commercial diving, operation exhaust procedures, and transit exist for North Farallon Islands, Southeast Farallon Island, and Egg (Devil’s Slide) Rock Special Closures.

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GREATER FARALLONES AND MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES

MBNMS stretches from SF to Cambria protecting an area size of Connecticut! Primarily protects from oil drilling.
"Serengeti of the Sea”, dense kelp forests, rocky shores, estuaries and one of North America's largest underwater canyon.
Greater Farallones NMS sits where a unique and powerful current runs north to south. This cold-water current creates one of the most spectacular & biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world.
Key species in GFNMS: ashy storm petrel, blue whale, common murre, Dungeness crab, harbor seal, krill, Steller sea lion, tufted puffin, white shark.

Greater Farallones

National Marine

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Greater Farallones

National Marine

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Cordell Bank

National Marine

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Monterey Bay

National Marine

Sanctuary

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary stretches from San Francisco to Cambria in San Luis Obispo County, protecting an area the size of Connecticut!
Designated in 1992, the main purpose was to inhibit oil drilling. While the sanctuary does not restrict fishing of any type, it does have “No drone zones” and areas where jet skis are not allowed.
Some call this area the "Serengeti of the Sea”, with dense kelp forests, rocky shores, estuaries, incredible biological diversity, and one of North America's largest underwater canyons.
Greater Farallones NMS sits where a unique and powerful current runs north to south. This cold-water current creates one of the most spectacular & biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world.
Key Species in GFNMS include: ashy storm petrel, blue whale, common murre, Dungeness crab, harbor seal, krill, Steller sea lion, tufted puffin, and white shark.

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POINT REYES MPAS

Includes 6 MPAs and 3 special closures
Extensive recreational activities include hiking, biking, kayaking, camping, and wildlife viewing
Great diversity and abundance of birds protected by the special closures makes the Point Reyes a popular location for birdwatching

Point Reyes MPAs host many endangered and recreationally important species of plants, animals, and fish. This area includes 6 MPAs and 3 special closures.
Several species of marine mammals, notably gray whales, northern elephant seals, and Steller sea lions, share these waters with numerous fishes including surfperch, and rockfish.
Invertebrates like Dungeness crab, coonstripe shrimp, anemones, sea whips and sea pens are common occupants of the deeper offshore areas.
The 3 special closures here protect areas including the ashy storm-petrels’ breeding, breeding common murre and roosting brown pelican, pelagic cormorant, Western gull, Brandt’s cormorant, pigeon guillemot, & rhinoceros auklet habitat. This great diversity and abundance of birds protected by the special closures makes Point Reyes a popular location for birdwatching.
Other recreational activities include hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping.

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DUXBURY REEF SMCA

With one of the largest shale reefs in North America, Duxbury Reef contains various habitats including rocky and soft bottom, shallow rocky reefs and bull kelp beds
Extraordinary tidepooling
On clear days, you may glance a view of the Farallon Islands

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FARALLON ISLAND MPAS

The Farallon Islands are often called the "Galapagos of Central California" because of the spectacular displays of abundance.
Farallon means “rocky pillar jutting from sea”.
Treacherous waters: over 400 ship and aircraft wrecks.
Islands provide breeding and feeding grounds for over 25 endangered or threatened species.
Nursery area for seabird and seal species.
One of most significant white shark populations on planet!

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EGG (DEVIL’S SLIDE) ROCK SPECIAL CLOSURE

Protect nesting birds - no entry within 300 feet
Brandt’s cormorant, pelagic cormorant, black oyster catcher, western gull, common murre, pigeon guillemot, brown pelican
Oil spill wiped out 3,000 common murres here in 1980’s
10 years later, biologists used decoys, mirrors, and sound recordings to lure birds back

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MONTARA SMR & PILLAR POINT SMCA

Harbor at Pillar Point vital commercial fishing, sport fishermen, and recreational boaters.
Mavericks, world famous surf spot with massive waves breaks in winters!
Fitzgerald reserve in Montara SMR most prized tide pools in N. CA.

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MARINE SPECIES OF INTEREST

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LOCAL FISH AND ELASMOBRANCH SPECIES

HALIBUT

STURGEON

LINGCOD

BAT RAY

STRIPED BASS

CDFW

LEOPARD SHARK

@Trisha Fawver

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LOCAL INVERTEBRATE SPECIES

PURPLE SHORE CRAB

SEA STAR

CALIFORNIA MUSSEL

SEA CUCUMBER

ANEMONE

MARKET SQUID

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LOCAL BIRD SPECIES

GREAT BLUE HERON

PEREGRINE FALCON

OSPREY

Tufted Puffin

BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS

BLACK OYSTERCATCHER

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LOCAL MARINE MAMMAL SPECIES

BLUE WHALE

HUMPBACK WHALE

PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED DOLPHIN

HARBOR SEAL

GRAY WHALE

SEA LION

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LOCAL MARINE ALGAE SPECIES

ROCKWEED

BULL KELP

FEATHER BOA KELP

SEA PALMS

GOLDEN ROCKWEED

GIANT KELP

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ENVIRONMENTAL ETIQUETTE

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If you see a sick or injured marine mammal, please do not approach!

The Marine Mammal Center 415-289-SEAL, for deceased animals call California Academy of Sciences: (415) 379-5381

There are a few ways we can make sure our eagerness to view marine wildlife doesn’t disturb them. Please:

Learn before you go. Check out the rules and regulations for the area you are visiting.
Keep your distance – if you see them change behavior or notice you, you are too close
Do not touch for any reason
Do not feed or attract them to you. Interactions with wildlife can change their normal behavior and feeding habits which can result in harm or death to the animal, despite our best intentions
Do not approach sick or abandoned wildlife. If you find a sick or wounded animal, do not approach it, instead call the Pacific Wildlife Care or the Marine Mammal Center as soon as possible
Leave pets at home
Do not harass or chase wildlife
Pack your trash, and
Teach others around you to be responsible viewers. Our marine life thanks you!

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TIDEPOOLING ETIQUETTE

Keep an eye on the water. Never turn your back to the ocean.

Be aware of your surroundings, including water and waves, slippery rocks or algae, and tidepool creatures.

Step carefully. Avoid crushing animals, algae, and plants whenever possible.

Be gentle. Always touch lightly so you don’t disturb intertidal life.

Leave them. Take only pictures and return the animals, algae, plants, rocks, and shells to where you found them.

Remove trash. Pick it up and dispose of it in waste bins.

Avoid wading in tidepools

Give marine mammals space. Remain 50 yards away from them.

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BE SEABIRD SAFE

Stay on trails – view from a distance.
If you see seabirds acting nervously (head bobbing, fluttering, or flying away), you are too close - back away.
Pack out your trash, recycle plastics.
Do not feed seabirds.
Never dump oil, fuel, or other foreign substances into the water or drains.
To learn more, visit: SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org
To report a dead or injured seabird, call Wildlife Rescue Sonoma County (707) 526-9453

©Coastal Monument

Sonoma is an important area for seabirds, but a few easy steps can help keep them safe. Approaching too close to seabird colonies causes birds to panic and fly away, potentially abandoning their nests. Abandoned nests leave eggs or chicks exposed to predators. In some cases, disturbances can cause complete breeding failure of a seabird colony, in which no chicks survive.

You can help protect seabirds by following these tips:

Stay on the trail at all times to avoid damaging underground nests.
If you see wildlife acting nervously you are too close; slowly back away and leave the area. Bring binoculars to enjoy watching seabirds from a safe distance.
Pack out your trash.
Do Not Feed Wildlife.
You can help protect seabirds by raising your awareness of seabirds and gaining a greater understanding of the places they go and the food they eat. To learn more, visit: SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org

Please report dead or injured seabirds to Wildlife Rescue Sonoma County. Here is the contact for you.

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REPORT SARGASSUM HORNERI

Non-native brown seaweed from China, Korea, and Japan.
Arrived in southern CA in ports of LA early 2000s.
Recently recorded at Monterey Breakwater in June 2020.
Highly invasive – adults fragment easily, and each can produce hundreds of fertile eggs in one receptacle (shown in yellow).
Help prevent spread, check vessel props & anchors before transiting!
If spotted, record the date and location and report to CDFW’s Invasive Species Program:

Call (866) 440-9530
Send an email to invasives@wildlife.ca.gov
Fill out the form at: wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Report

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STRANGE FISH IN WEIRD PLACES

Recently an influx of warmer water off California has brought unprecedented sightings of marine organisms found outside their typical habitats and range. Larger predatory fish and bigger schools of fish are staying around later in the year. Non-native species not previously recorded in Monterey are now being spotted here. These new species have the potential to displace native species.

To understand the effect that changing oceanic conditions will have on fish and benthic invertebrate communities, the California Undersea Imagery Archive is initiating a crowd-sourcing effort called Strange Fish in Weird Places.
Relying on you and others on the water, they will document your observations of organisms in new and unusual places.
They are requesting any or all of the information below, with an emphasis on the location, depth and date that any imagery was collected:

Desired attribution for use of photo on website and outreach materials
Time and date
Species ID (lowest taxonomic level possible)
Depth (if collected via SCUBA or breath-hold diving)
Location (lat/long if possible, general location if not)

For questions or to report, please contact them at cuia@csumb.edu. They very much appreciate your contributions.

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CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE WEST COAST

Warming Ocean Temperatures:

Much of the northeast Pacific Ocean was warmer than normal from April 19 to July 18, 2020.
Effects most dramatic offshore between Hawaii and Alaska.

Atmospheric Pressure Changes:

High pressure over Gulf of Alaska, Low pressure in NE Pacific in summer of 2019: causes reduced winds

Why is this a concern?

Winds remove heat, mix the surface waters with cooler waters below

Consequence: rapid warming of surface waters in NE Pacific

Marine Heatwaves:

New marine heatwave off the West Coast in Sept, 2019
Researchers monitoring effects on the marine ecosystem, resembles “The Blob” heatwave of 2014.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-marine-heatwave-emerges-west-coast-resembles-blob

Climate has been changing on the west coast- how does this impact our ocean?

Some of the major features that have impacted our coast in recent years include:

Warming ocean temperatures. We have had warmer temperatures from Hawaii to Alaska for the past decade including 2020.
Second, for a few years prior to 2020, a large body of warm surface water, called the “BLOB” placed itself off the west coast south of Alaska, and off the coast of Oregon and Washington. This blob acted like a heatwave in the ocean with major impacts to species distributions, as well as catches of fish and crab.
Finally, a high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska created reduced winds in the summer of 2019. The lack of wind is of concern since the winds push the warm surface waters offshore, so that cooler waters upwell, or rise to the surface. This upwelling is responsible for the incredibly productive coastal waters of the West Coast.

These recent changes are of concern to commercial fishermen and anglers as well as coastal communities and are being monitoring carefully.

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GET INVOLVED

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Grassroots environmental organization protects unique lands, waters, and biodiversity of W. Marin thru advocacy, education, and stewardship. �
Tired of Trash? Join us for our watershed and beach Annual Coastal Clean Up. Volunteers remove more than 5,000 pounds of trash annually-Our plastics program helps stop pollution by advocating to remove single-use plastics.�
Join Our Team as an Intern! Our internship program accepts applications for fall and summer legal and coastal advocate internships for students looking to gain experience.

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EDUCATION

SCIENCE

CONSERVATION

Restoration of ocean health by saving sharks from overfishing and the shark fin trade

Protection of critical marine habitat through the establishment of marine protected areas and shark sanctuaries

Education and policy enactment from the USA to Asia

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GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION �AREA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE�

Rocky intertidal monitoring is part of MARINe, a multi-agency effort to collect long-term data on intertidal biodiversity from Baja, Mexico to SE Alaska
We rely on amazing community of volunteers who put in hundreds of hours as docents, photographers, and community scientists
Explore how to get involved and discover more on our website: www.nps.gov/goga/

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AQUARIUM OF THE BAY

Volunteers are vital to operation of all programs.

Joining the team can make a meaningful contribution.

From helping educate public to assisting with daily responsibilities.

“We simply could not do it without volunteers.”

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GREATER FARALLONES ASSOCIATION

Beach Watch- >150 highly-trained volunteers survey the birds, marine mammals, oil, and human uses

2) LiMPETS (Long-Term Monitoring Program & Experiential Training for Students)

Hands-on, science-based environmental education for 6,000 students explore local beaches and rocky shores
Collect data on 27 intertidal organisms including sea stars, iridescent algae, and sand crabs

Visit: www.Farallones.org for more information

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POINT BLUE

Reducing impacts of climate change, habitat loss, & threats with over 160 scientists collaborating with volunteers.

Learn about habitat needs of shorebirds, grow plants for climate-smart habitat restorations, and put on events that engage partners and supporters of their conservation work.

Volunteer opportunities at give training in skills needed to perform the citizen scientist or volunteer roles.

Explore options at: https://www.pointblue.org/engage-with-us/volunteer/

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MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE: �EDUCATION & OUTREACH

High school programs:

Youth Crew high school volunteers name sea lions tagged on Channel Islands-San Miguel disentanglement project under Prescott Grant
Moderating panel with scientists Stewardship Saturday

Ocean Ambassadors:

Year-long marine science program provides middle school teachers access to Next Generation Science curriculum, resources and professional development
Each year some (of 5000 participating) students focus culminating project on highlighting MPAs

Monterey Satellite Facility:

Participating member in the Monterey and Santa Cruz MPA collaboratives
Volunteers partner with Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Marine Ecology Program and distribute MPA coloring books at many other fairs and events throughout year

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Dive with a Purpose!

Join us today!

Want to get your fins wet, make a difference, enjoy diving with others and collect invaluable long-term data?

These data are used by marine managers, researchers and the public for the sustainable management of our ocean resources

Photo: Andrew Harmer

We train citizen scientists to collect data, on the health of their local reefs

Reef Check helps ensure the long-term sustainability and health of California’s nearshore rocky reefs and kelp forests

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One of the world’s most popular nature apps.

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you.

Get connected with a community of over a million scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!

By recording and sharing your observations, you’ll create research quality data for scientists working to better understand and protect nature.

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SNAPSHOT CAL COAST

Annual statewide effort to document coastal biodiversity.

Get out on the coast and share observation of plants, animals, and seaweeds using iNaturalist app.

Your chance to help build an annual snapshot of biodiversity along the California coast.

Become a part of community of observers and recorders answering questions about California’s MPAs.

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CCRFP

California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP) - partnership of people and communities interested in fisheries sustainability.

With help of volunteer anglers and fishing community, we collect data on economically important nearshore species to inform fisheries management and evaluate marine protected areas (MPAs).

If you want to contribute to research and learn more about nearshore fish stocks, become a volunteer angler!

For more information, visit: www.mlml.calstate.edu/ccfrp/

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MPA WATCH

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1-888-334-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258)

Help stop poaching and polluting:

1-888-491-GEAR (4237)

Report lost fishing gear:

www. Boatingcleanandgreen.com

Learn about clean boating and how to recycle fishing line:

California Academy of Sciences (whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions and sea turtles): 1(415) 379-5381

Report Dead Marine Mammals:

Wildcare in San Rafael (415) 456-SAVE

Report Sick or Dead Seabirds:

visit www. SeabirdProtectionNetwork.org

Help Protect Seabirds:

www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/report

Reporting Invasive Species in California:

1(800) 367-8222

24 Hour Vessel Assistance (Fees Involved):

1-877-SOS-WHALE (1-877-767-9425) for distressed whales and dolphins

Statewide Whale Rescue Team

IMPORTANT REPORTING & RESPONSE NUMBERS

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USEFUL MOBILE APPS

iNaturalist

iNaturalist, LLC

Identify plants and animals around you and record your observations

CalTIP

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)

Submit anonymous tips to CDFW

Your Coast

California Coastal Commission

Explore beaches, trails and parks along the California coast

Seafood Watch

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Provides recommendations for sustainable seafood and sushi

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THANK YOU