Tag Archives: central coast

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 how California’s growing network of marine protected areas are a cause for hope. Keywords: Sylvia Earle, marine biologist, ocean explorer, California,marine protected area,MPA,ocean,ocean protection,hope […]

Pt. Sur lighthouse is a California State Historic Park. It sits atop a dramatic volcanic rock, along the Big Sur coast. Its beacon guides ships along the treacherous Central California Coast. Established in 1889, the lightstation has a colorful past including shipwrecks, ghost stories and tales of family hardship. In 2008, its offshore waters were […]

Professional photographer Chuck Davis shares his views on shooting along the central California coast and in marine protected areas like Point Lobos. Photographer Kip Evans hosts.

CMSF created waterproof ocean recreation guides to acquaint visitors to the coast, its animal inhabitants and the local protected areas. These guides are excellent for use in ocean recreation businesses, by interpreters and educators, and more! These guides contain local information, fun facts and pictures of species you’re likely to see on the water, maps, […]

If you haven’t been to a tide pool lately, the central California coast boasts some of the finest anywhere on earth. Tide pools are important to hundreds of plants and animals, especially young organisms. Learn about nudibranches, sea stars, shore birds and some of the historical characters that first studied these rocky pools.