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On June 2, 2000, the Sanctuary released the second draft of its "Kelp Management Report." In addition to the background and environmental setting information found in the first draft, this release contains nine draft recommendations. These recommendations cover such topics as management costs, no-harvest areas, maximum canopy removal, and a limited entry scheme for certain high-harvest areas. A final "Kelp Management Report" will be issued this fall. For more information, contact Aaron King at 831-647-4257, or see the Sanctuary Website at: http://montereybay.nos.noaa.gov/research/techreports/kelpreportfinal/ Restaurant Training Video Soon to be Released Leading the way in local urban runoff prevention, the City of Monterey and the Sanctuary have worked together to create a restaurant outreach video that encourages local restaurant employees to consider how everyday actions, such as routine cleanings and trash disposal, may affect Sanctuary waters. "It's often difficult to see the linkages between land-based activities and their impact on the ocean," says Maris Sidenstecker, Watershed Educator for the WQPP. "This video will help illustrate how the use of appropriate and simple restaurant best management practices will have a positive impact on the environment." Only five minutes long, "Make the Connection" will address (in both Spanish and English) six potentially harmful restaurant practices and simple ways that restaurant managers and staff may, through changes in how they wash their mats to disposal of cooking oils, contribute to the quality of Sanctuary waters and the health of people and animals who frequent the coastline. For more information or to obtain a copy of the video, contact Maris Sidenstecker at (831) 647-4216. Recent Publications and Materials These publications below were either authored by Sanctuary staff or funded, fully or in part, by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
New Brochure for Santa Cruz Area
For your copy contact Jen Jolly at (831) 420-1630. Environmental Hero
"The year 2000 is a special one," said Andrew DeVogelaere, Sanctuary Research Coordinator, "and we wanted to honor someone who has made a special impact on the Sanctuary." And Mark has done just that. He has been instrumental in guiding the fate of one of California's largest remaining wetlands. For the past 20 years he has directed the Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) and worked closely with the Fish and Game staff at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve to design and develop education and research projects, as well as create thriving volunteer and outreach programs. Today, 10,000 school children from around California visit the Slough every year. More recently, the ESF under Mark's watchful eye has excelled in the land trust business, buying up important properties around the Slough to be preserved as open space. Providing crucial nursery, feeding and resting areas for many Sanctuary birds and mammals, Elkhorn Slough was incorporated as part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary during its designation in 1992. Since then, the Foundation has committed millions of dollars to the protection of these fragile and invaluable wetland resources. "Mark genuinely cares, not only about the environment, but also about people," continues DeVogelaere. "His passion has influenced many of us in a personal way &endash; by getting us excited about the environment and then getting us going &endash; without ever looking for credit. This award is long overdue." Congratulations, Mark! |
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Determining
the appropriate level of kelp harvest is currently
an issue of great interest within the Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary. At this time, the
Sanctuary is working through the State kelp
management process to address many of the concerns
raised by local environmental, business and
recreational groups regarding kelp harvesting.
In
collaboration with the Santa Cruz County Sanctuary
Inter-Agency Task Force, the Sanctuary has produced
a new brochure highlighting marine education and
recreation activities in the Santa Cruz region.
This brochure entitled "Fifty Ways to Get Your Feet
Wet in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary:
Santa Cruz County," includes:
Every
year the National Environmental Hero Program asks
the Sanctuary to nominate an individual or program
that has made exceptional contributions towards
preservation and enhancement of the environment.
This year's Hero is Mark Silberstein, director of
the Elkhorn Slough Foundation.