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Science: Scientific Investigation And Application
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Kaitilin Gaffney – Director, Pacific Ecosystem Protection Program/Ocean Conservancy
California’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative – basic information, goals, MPA...
Basic information on MPAs including what they are, the different types, how they work, and the scientific benefit
Hope Spots are special ocean places that are cause for hope in a time when the ocean faces many threats. In this video Sylvia Earle, marine biologist and ocean explorer, discusses ...
Elkhorn Slough is one of the largest and last remaining coastal wetlands in California. It is one of only 17 estuarine reserves in the US. Located at the center of Monterey Bay, it...
Directed by Bill Bayne, and Produced by The Baum Foundation, "The Southern Passage" is a 25-minute documentary that tells the story of Southern Californians hashing out the details...
California’s South Coast is intensively urbanized and population is growing. Will our activities crowd out marine life or can both nature and human activities be accommodated and...
The Global Ocean Refuge System, or GLORES, is a science-based initiative designed to protect at least 30% of the biogeographic regions in the world’s oceans. Blue Chalk Media and...
This trailer for a new documentary called “Of the Sea” explores the fishing industry’s decline and demystifies the hard work of California’s fishermen who face complex regu...
This video highlights the work of WILDCOAST and partner organizations in establishing and conserving San Diego County’s 11 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPAs are dedicated to th...
Elkhorn Slough es uno de los más grandes entre los pocos humedales que aún quedan en California. Es una de las únicas 17 reservas estuarinas en Estados Unidos. Ubicado en el cen...
Una Ola de Cambio es un video de 10min que destaca la implementación de la Ley para la Protección de la Vida Marina (MLPA, en inglés), y el establecimiento de la nueva red de AM...
This short children's film examines how a fictional oil spill at Moss Landing could threaten the diversity of life in the mudflats of Elkhorn Slough. Sponsored by the Monterey Bay ...
Through research on a poisoned fish, students in this film discuss how the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico affects them even though they are so far away. Sponsored by the Monterey ...
In this short film students research blue fin tuna to find out more about them and discover ways they can help this endangered species in their everyday lives. Sponsored by the Mon...
This short children's film examines how the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico can affect us and they experiment to see how oil affects sea animals. Sponsored by the Monterey Bay Sanc...
"California Leads the Nation in Ocean Conservation" is the first webinar in a series to showcase California's new underwater parks, our network of marine protected areas. This webi...
This animation created by the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation with permission from Ocean Conservancy, illustrates the changes that are likely to occur within marine protected are...
This illustrated guide to MPAs explains everything you wanted to know about MPAs, but were too afraid to ask! Credit: Story By: Amelia Urry; Illustrations By: Amelia Bates; Science...
This short ten-minute video about the California MPA Network highlights what MPAs are and the resources they protect, as well as MPA policy, outreach, monitoring and enforcement.
Part of a complete MPA Outreach Toolkit featuring conveniently packaged MPA curriculum, materials, and related activities for educators. Designed to improve MPA education, outreach...