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Drive along the
coast of southern California and you will
see signs of an important industry in this
region. Several oil platforms exist near
the Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary. Exploring for, developing,
...click image for more...(photo:
Shane Anderson)
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One may be surprised
to learn that commercial and recreational
fishing are permitted within the marine
sanctuary boundaries. As the commercial
fishing industry is one of the largest
industries in the Santa Barbara
access...click image for more...
(photo:Glenn Allen)
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Trawling vessels
like this one, can be used to harvest a
variety of the marine resources within the
Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary's waters. (photo: Channel
Islands NMS)
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The sanctuary also
serves as a playground for divers. In
addition to uncovering a diverse array of
marine life within the kelp forests and
rocky reef habitats, there are over 200
documented shipwrecks to explore
within...click image for more...
(photo: Channel Islands NMS)
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The close proximity
of the Channel Islands to the Santa
Barbara and Ventura County harbors makes
the Channel Islands an ideal one-day
adventure area for sailors to set a course
to. (photo: Chris Gotschalk)
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Visiting the Channel
Islands by kayak is a great way to
appreciate its exceptional beauty.
Kayaking offers visitors up-close and
personal views of the island coastlines
and wildlife. (photo: Chris
Gotschalk)
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Due to the unique
marine environment surrounding the Channel
Islands, the Sanctuary is home to a
diverse array of marine life, making the
region highly valuable to scientific
research. The Channel Islands ...click
image for more... (photo: Channel
Islands NMS)
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In addition to
Sanctuary research conducted by Sanctuary
personnel, other institutions frequently
enter sanctuary waters for research
purposes. Outside research efforts often
lead to collaborative efforts ...click
image for more... (photo: Channel
Islands NMS)
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Due to the
prevailing current, weather conditions and
numerous natural hazards, there are a
significant number of shipwrecks in the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
These submerged wrecks ...click image
for more... (photo: Glenn
Allen)
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The Chumash,
indigenous people who historically lived
along the California Coast from Malibu to
San Luis Obispo, once harvested the marine
resources of the Channel Islands for food
and trade. They traveled ...click image
for more... (photo: Channel Islands
NMS)
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As well as providing
a wonderful setting for research and
recreation, the Channel Islands National
Marine Sanctuary is a wonderful classroom.
Los Marineros is a marine education
program for ...click image for more...
(photo: Channel Islands NMS)
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The floating
classroom transports students from second
grade to college (of all ages) to the
Channel Islands to learn more about the
marine environment. The classes range from
half-day whale watching or mini
...click image for more... (photo:
Channel Islands NMS)
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Sanctuary waters are
frequented by more kinds of marine mammals
than any body of water comparable in size.
More than 27 species of whales and
porpoises are found within the sanctuary
at one time ...click image for more...
(photo: Channel Islands NMS)
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