Aug 26, 2016 | Policy and Permitting, Uncategorized
Obama Expands Papahānaumokuākea National Monument It’s a great day for marine protected areas – President Obama has just expanded the Papahānaumokuākea National Monument, creating the largest marine protected area in the world! At 582,578 square miles, it’s...
Aug 26, 2016 | Policy and Permitting, Uncategorized
National Parks Service Celebrates Centennial Anniversary The National Parks Service is turning 100 this August 25th – a major achievement for America’s greatest idea. We salute the National Parks Service and its thousands of employees and volunteers that help...
Aug 24, 2016 | Research and Monitoring, Uncategorized
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Q: “What is the greatest challenge you face as the manager of a marine citizen science project?For example, for us at Ocean Sanctuaries, it was motivating and explaining to volunteers the...
Aug 17, 2016 | Policy and Permitting, Uncategorized
**This blog entry orginally appeared on the website oceanspaces.org.**/p> Banner photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOriginally published by Marine Conservation InstituteScientists from academic institutions, NGOs, and government agencies huddled in twos and...
Aug 12, 2016 | Research and Monitoring, Uncategorized
Citizen Scientists Using Smartphones Document Coastal Biodiversity This June, a series of low tides along the California Coast coinciding with World Oceans Day inspired an ambitious plan: to host a series of citizen science BioBlitzes across California’s 1100 mile...
Aug 12, 2016 | Research and Monitoring, Uncategorized
Slide Show: Snapshot CalCoast Bioblitz Volunteers at Pelican Cove in the Palos Verdes SMCA followed suit. Credits: Photo 1: Rosa Laucci Photo 2-3: Calla Allison Photo 4: USC Sea Grant Photo 5: Calla Allison Photos 7-8: Allison...
