Established in 1995, the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association is the nonprofit partner that supports and assists the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in education, outreach, and stewardship.
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- Founded:
- 1995
Photos
2 of 7 albumsSee All
Wall PhotosUpdated about 2 months ago
Project Kaisei sails under the Bridge to the Pacific GyreCreated about 3 months ago
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Events
2 past eventsSee All
- Sharktoberfest
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco
Friday, October 16 at 6:30pm - SalmonAid
Jack London Square
Saturday, June 20 at 12:00pm
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Source: www.sfgate.com
A great white swims off the Farallon Islands, one of the Northern California spots where the sharks are found.
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association Some help for the sturgeon!
Source: www.courthousenews.com
WASHINGTON (CN) - The National Marine Fisheries Service has designated almost the entire western coastline of the continental United States from Monterey Bay, California to ...
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association Filmed during her recent visit to San Francisco, Dr. Jane Lubchenco explains in this video how the Gulf of the Farallones and other National Marine Sanctuaries are a key component to national marine spatial planning.
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association This summer on Project Kaisei's first expedition to the Pacific Gyre, scientists and volunteers were shocked at the amount of plastic, including many household items, they found at one of most remote places on Earth. For more details see, http://www.projectkaisei.org/index.html
Source: www.youtube.com
http://www.diveintoyourimagination.com/news/the-garbage-patch/ Annie Crawley joined Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Project Kaisei aboard the New Horizon on a 3 week long expedition to the North Pacific Gyre. ...
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association Welcome Ingrid as a new Admin and Content Provider / Commentator -- we hope to make this a more lively page -- without overwhelming you! Feedback and suggestions always appreciated
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association AMAZING 10 Minute Documentary premieres today --- give it a look!
Source: www.kqed.org
Lying 28 miles off the coast of San Francisco, the Farallon Islands sit amid one of the most productive marine food webs on the planet and hosts the largest seabird breeding colony in the continental United States. ...
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Great white sharks are an important part of the marine ecosystems off
California’s coast. In this Thank You Ocean Report, Gulf of the
Farallones National Marine Sanctuary’s Mary Jane Schramm discusses new
regulations to protect great white sharks in this sanctuary just west
of the Golden Gate Bridge. To listen to the podcast, please click below
Source: www.thankyouocean.org
The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories ...
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An opinion piece in the Post that really prompted me to think again -- how are we going to move this forward? http://views.washingtonpost.com/climate-
Source: views.washingtonpost.com
The greatest challenge for the United States will be to ignore the political past, and develop our positions and negotiate as if the quality of our children's lives depended on the outcome... for the simple reason that it does. Most...
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association This latest one is on ROV's (remotely operated vehicles). Really cool tools, and we use them to explore areas out in the remote ocean outside the gate.
Source: www.thankyouocean.org
The Thank You Ocean Report focuses on interesting and exciting California ocean topics such as marine mammals, the latest news on ocean health, timely ocean issues and fascinating ocean facts. Stories ...
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association EXCELLENT STORY in the San Francisco Chronicle about trying to find out what is causing sea life die off at the Farallones.
Source: www.sfgate.com
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association If you are in the area --- this trip on 18 October is a great bargain compared to going rates, AND is a fundraiser for our organization, as the Captain is donating all proceeds to FMSA. Check it out, refer a friend. I'll be there!
Source: www.farallones.org
Join us for a Sanctuary Ecosystem cruise to the Farallon Islands (more than just a whale watching event!) : $95 for FMSA members $110 for non-members (includes a FMSA membership) (Normally, peak season rates are $125)
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association Global negotiation, or global problem solving?
Source: www.nytimes.com
As nations gather next week for a major summit meeting on climate change, none want to take the lead in fighting for significant international targets.
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association People debate whether global warming is real or human caused - but ocean acidification is measureable, demonstrateable, and a direct result of the increased CO2 emissions of our industrialized world since the 1800's. Perhaps focusing the discussion on this less arguable topic, whose mitigation is the same, is worth thinking about as an outreach strategy. Thoughts?
Ocean Acidification: Impact On Key Organisms Of Oceanic Fauna May Be Worse Than Predicted - Ocean Le
Source: www.oceanleadership.org
a representative of the leading ocean research and education institutions with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association We'll be there to advocate that our Marine Sanctuaries be supported as the "Yosemites and Yellowstones" of the Ocean......and are key research locales in order to understand and protect some of the oceans' most productive areas.
Source: www.oceanleadership.org
a representative of the leading ocean research and education institutions with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.
