Spring 1996

National Ocean & Atmospheric Administration

Page 8


Inside


Cover

pg. 1

Focus on Volunteers: Bay Net & Sanctuary Stewards

pg. 2

Site Characterization

pg. 3

SAC Updates

pg. 3

Sanctuary News & Notes

pg. 4

Mussel Watch Program

pg. 4

MARE Program

pg. 5

Education Resources

pg. 5

Water Quality Education

pg. 6

Elkhorn Slough Research

pg. 7

Calendar of Events

pg. 8


News From The
Monterey Bay
National Marine Sanctuary

Managing Editor/Writer: Jenny Carless

Copy Editors: Liz Love, Daphne White

Design and Layout: Jennifer D. Oxman

Photographers: Kip Evans, Vicki Nichols

Illustrator: Keelin Sabel

© Illustrations copyright &endash; All rights reserved. Illustrations may not be reprinted or reproduced without written permission.

Unless specifically stated, the views expressed in this issue do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the National Marine Sanctuary Program, or NOAA.

We welcome comments and will consider items submitted by readers as space permits. Comments and articles should be sent to Liz Love, Education Coordinator, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 299 Foam Street, Suite D Monterey, California 93940.

Printed on recycled paper.
From

July

1-14

Great American Fish Count in Monterey. Contact Sarah Tamblyn or Lori Katz at the Marine Conservation Network (510) 838-2544.

5

Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers, meets the first Friday of each month, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Education Building, 866 Cannery Row. Contact Judy Pollock at (408) 649-5299.

11

Sanctuary Education Panel. (Usually meets 2nd Thursday of the month; contact Dorris Welch at (408) 459-2358.)

12

Sanctuary Research Activity Panel. (Usually meets 2nd Friday of the month; contact Andrew DeVogelaere at (408) 647-4213.)

16

Sanctuary Conservation Working Group. (Generally meets 3rd Tuesday of the month; contact Rachel Saunders at (408) 375-4509 to confirm.)

17

Friends of Moss Landing Marine Labs' Community Seminar, 7 p.m., Moss Landing Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Call Friends of MLML at (408) 633-MLML for details.

31

Monterey Bay Sea Otters Dive Club, meets the last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Marina Village Restaurant. Contact Ray Cuffman at (408) 883-0908.

August

2

Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers (see July 5)

8

Sanctuary Education Panel (see July 11)

9

Sanctuary Research Activity Panel (see July 12)

8-9

The Central Coast Oil Spill Preparedness Exercise ("PREPEX 96"), DoubleTree Inn, Monterey. Contact Dave Peck at Clean Bay, (510) 685-2800 or Steve Attaway at the US Coast Guard, (510) 437-3884.

20

Sanctuary Conservation Working Group (see July 16)

23

Sanctuary Advisory Council meets in Santa Cruz. Contact Jane DeLay, SAC Coordinator, at (408) 647-4246 for time and exact location.

28

Monterey Bay Sea Otters Dive Club (see July 31)

Late August: American Cetacean Society, all day whale watching trip. Call Debbie Ternullo at (408) 373-4281.

September

6

Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers (see July 5)

12

Sanctuary Education Panel (see July 11)

13

Sanctuary Research Activity Panel (see July 12)

15

Sanctuary Fourth Anniversary Celebration in Monterey. Contact Liz Love at the Sanctuary office at (408) 647-4255.

17

Sanctuary Conservation Working Group (see July 16)

18

Friends of Moss Landing Marine Labs' Community Seminar, 7 p.m.(see July 17)

21

California Coastal Clean-up. In Monterey, contact Lynn Kemmer at the Sanctuary office, (408) 647-4237. In Santa Cruz, contact Ecology Action at (408) 426-5925, ext. 18 (coordinators) or Save Our Shores at (408) 462-5660.

23

Sanctuary Fourth Anniversary Celebration in Santa Cruz. Contact Save Our Shores at (408) 462-5660.

25

Monterey Bay Sea Otters Dive Club (see July 31)

Late September: National Estuaries Day. Special events at Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve. Contact Martha Nitzberg at (408) 728-2822.


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