Tag Archives: biodiversity

This video was collected during the fall of 2016 as part of ongoing monitoring of the central coast Marine Protected Area network. Surveys were conducted on contract to CDFW by Marine Applied Research and Exploration using their remotely operated vehicle (ROV Beagle). Videography: Tammy Heitzenrater Music: Transcend at audionautix.com Footage: CDFW and Marine Applied Research […]

Videography: Amanda Van Diggelen, CDFW Environmental Scientist Music: “Clouds” www.audionautix.com Footage: CDFW and Marine Applied Research and Exploration

Near the Oregon border, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ are actively engaged in scientific research and conducting habitat assessments on declining smelt and mussel populations. When gathering mussels, they follow specific rules on the size and number to gather to ensure the species’ survival. Want to learn more? Watch more Tending Nature at http://www.kcet.org/shows/tending-nature

Tribal members are working with state agencies to monitor the smelt population near the Oregon border and in the process are redefineing the human role in the management of marine protected areas. Want to learn more? Watch more Tending Nature at http://www.kcet.org/shows/tending-nature

Do you want to #DiveintoMPAs with your students while exploring the Marine Protected Areas off the coast of Morro Bay State Park? Come visit and enjoy Morro Bay! Here in Morro Bay State Park we are offering virtual tours of the bay. We will be discovering Morro Bay’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), estuary, and seabirds. […]