Imagine a place along the California coast where redwood trees and ferns stand peacefully, securely rooted in the soil. Beneath the adjacent turquoise waters, kelp and other seaweeds are firmly attached to the rocky seabed, swaying and swirling with the churning of the ocean. A visit to Russian Gulch State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) and Russian Gulch State […]
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Dive Deep with a Remotely Operated Vehicle: Portuguese Ledge State Marine Conservation Area
December 8th, 2020
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 […]
Dive Deep with a Remotely Operated Vehicle: Soquel Canyon State Marine Conservation Area
December 8th, 2020
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 […]
Nudibranch Fun Facts!
December 8th, 2020
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 […]
Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area
December 8th, 2020
Videography: Amanda Van Diggelen, CDFW Environmental Scientist Music: “Clouds” www.audionautix.com Footage: CDFW and Marine Applied Research and Exploration