Tag Archives: habitat

This animation gives viewers an underwater and aerial view of the Point Buchon MPA. This clip is still in draft form and when finalized it will be edited into film footage and displayed at the new San Simeon visitor exhibit center. Produced by Ecoviz. Visualization by Alberto Guzman, Tom Thein, and Fred Watson. Funded by […]

This narrated video was created to give visitors at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History an introduction to MPAs and includes visual animations and underwater photography of the iconic Point Lobos MPA. Produced by Ecoviz. Visualization by Alberto Guzman, Tom Thein, and Fred Watson. Underwater Photography by Kip Evans Photography and MBARI. Edited by […]

The sand dunes, river, and beach at Ten Mile Beach State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are an enticing draw for people staying at MacKerricher State Park. Located off Highway 1 north of Fort Bragg, this marine protected area (MPA) is clearly a special place for beach walks and bird watching.  

The rocky intertidal zone, also known as the splash zone, is one of the most dynamic habitats on the planet. The marine animals, seaweeds, and plants that live there are uniquely adapted to survive the changing tides and the extreme changes in temperature and other physical stress that comes with living between the land and […]

Journey over 700 feet below the ocean’s surface as you travel with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) into the abyss of Soquel Canyon SMCA. Creatures at these depths live in absolute darkness and must survive under intense pressure and in temperatures just above freezing. As you’ll see in this video, there is a large community […]