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Programs & Resources
Related to Resource Management Issues
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TeamOCEAN
Kayaker Program
Volunteers learn the basics of kayaking and
are trained as naturalists to educate other kayakers about the sanctuary
and promote respectful wildlife viewing.
The Monterey Bay Sanctuary
Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network
A consortium of approximately 20 volunteer citizen groups who monitor the health
of watersheds flowing into sanctuary.
Snapshot Day
An annual water quality monitoring event designed to increase information and
public awareness about water quality issues affecting sanctuary watersheds.
Urban Watch
Volunteers collect urban runoff water samples during the dry weather months from
selected storm drains and analyze for contaminants.
First Flush
An annual volunteer monitoring event occurring during the first major storm of
the season to characterize “first flush” storm water runoff flowing
into the sanctuary.
Threatened
and Thriving Poster Series
A natural history series of six
beautiful original art posters depicting a pair of “threatened
and thriving” species with information about each.
Responsibly
Watching California's Marine Wildlife: Handbook for Ocean Users (1.5MB
PDF)
A handbook providing ocean users with information about laws pertaining
to California’s marine wildlife as well as responsible viewing
and stewardship principles.
Water
Quality Protection Program
A sanctuary partnership of 25 public
and private groups dedicated to protecting and enhancing water quality
in the sanctuary and its watersheds.
Resource
Management Issues
Information about sanctuary resource management
issues including beach closures, coastal armoring, cruise ships, desalination,
invasive species, vessel traffic and more.
Joint
Management Plan Review
A new management plan for the sanctuary
identifies strategies to address a wide range of resource management
issues including coastal development, ecosystem protection, water quality,
wildlife disturbance and more.
Materials
and Resources
Print materials or resources related to resource management
issues.
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