On November 19th, NOAA initiated the process to designate portions of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary. This designation would build on existing management by adding conservation benefits and enhancing […]
Read MoreDesignate the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Please sign on to our organization letter urging the Administration to immediately initiate the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and write to express our strong support to include this national treasure within the National Marine Sanctuary System.
Read MoreSharktober News and Shark Science
This is the period when adult white sharks return to the west coast after a two thousand mile migration from the white shark cafe in the central Pacific. It is a period of maximum probability to see or encounter a white shark along the west coast California coast. It is also a time when Shark Stewards celebrates sharks and hosts Sharktoberfest celebrations in California and virtually, and motivates the public to embrace their importance and help protect endangered sharks and rays from extinction. Join us at one of our events, and download our new Shark Science Sheet to learn more about white sharks!
Read MoreNOAA to Host Sessions to Protect 30% of Oceans
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host public sessions to gather input on the America the Beautiful Initiative to conserve 30% of U.S. land, water and ocean by 2030< NOAAhas announced upcoming public listening sessions on August 26 and September 13 to gather input on the administration’s initiative to expand protections for U.S. lands and waters.
Read MoreAdvancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters in MPAs
The Conservation of Coastal Waters Advisory Panel released its summary document: Advancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters.
Read MoreTracking California Soupfin’s Sharks to La Jolla Shores
A new acoustic shark tagging study by Dr. Andrew Nosal, a shark scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, reported that every three years the same soupfin sharks (Galeorhinus galeus), return to La Jolla shores.
Read MoreSharks and Marine Protected Areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an effective tool for restoring ocean biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Read MoreMPA survey and bioblitz at Monastery MPA with Bamboo Reef Diving.
Snapshot CalCoast Community Science event collecting data in our California MPAs
Read MoreSnapshot Cal Coast- Surveying our MPAs
Led by the California Academy of Sciences with support from the MPA Collaborative Network and other partners including our Golden Gate MPA Collaborative, together we are creating a snapshot in time of where species are located along our coast
Read MoreShark Stewards Camp and Dive at Timber Cove
Snapshot CalCoast event collecting data in our California MPAs, intertidal and subtidal volunteer event.
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