Tag Archives: habitat

Discover Marine Protected Areas: Coastal Explorer Guide

July 14th, 2021

A 20-page kids activity booklet that features fun activities to educate its readers on marine protected areas, wildlife, ocean safety, marine stewardship, recreational opportunities, and more. Content updated in 2021 features new activities including 3D augmented reality coloring pages and experiences. Download and print the whole booklet or individual pages. Then get your MPA Steward […]

Marine Protected Area Coloring Book (Área Marina Protegida Libro Para Colorear)

July 7th, 2021

A collaboratively developed bilingual Marine Protected Area Coloring Book featuring species likely to benefit from MPAs, MPA science, and augmented reality coloring pages with interactive experiences. Content updated 2021. To view and download individual pages of the coloring book instead of the full booklet shown on the left, visit this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11XLRgHgkmrE0s3nnbdri2xr_wq87mIyz?usp=sharing

SAVE THE WHALES ENDANGERED SPECIES PRESENTATION

May 4th, 2021

The organization developed and presented a sixth “WOW” program focused specifically on MPAs in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to elementary and middle school students on the central coast, with a specific focus on Salinas. The products represent visual, creative, and affordable tools for connecting youth to marine animals and their habitats.

California’s Hope Spots, Riding a Wave of Change

May 3rd, 2021

This 10-minute film is a celebration of the central coast MPAs, featuring iconic places, charismatic species and compelling messages of hope from spokespeople working in these special protected areas.

Science of MPAs

April 9th, 2021

“Science of MPAs” is the second webinar in a series to showcase California’s new underwater parks, our network of marine protected areas. This webinar features University of California marine biologist, Mark Carr; Director of Reef Check California, Jan Freiwald; and Director of the California MPAs Program for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation, Rikki Dunsmore.