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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 […]

There are thousands of nudibranch species all over the world, with around 100 different species found off of California’s coast. These small, colorful sea slugs can be observed in rocky habitats so keep an eye out the next time you look in a tidepool or when you dive or snorkel around a rocky reef! This […]

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