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Resources
- Cordell Bank
Brochures
and Newsletters
Posters
Books
Visitor
Centers
Brochures and
Newsletters
Cordell Bank Fact
Sheet.
This is an educational fact sheet on the unique
features of Cordell Bank.
Hydrosphere
Hydrosphere is a biannual newsletter about the Gulf
of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuaries. It includes articles about current
research in the Sanctuaries, educational offerings,
volunteer programs, natural and cultural history of
the sanctuaries, and field adventures.
Posters
Harvestable Bounty of the
Sea
A poster of past and present fishing boats used in
the Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuaries.
Books
Marine and Coastal
Educational Resources Directory
This directory lists marine and coastal educational
organizations and agencies in the San Francisco and
Monterey Bay areas.
Ecology of an Underwater
Island by Robert W. Schmieder
The book is a summary of what is known about the
ecology of Cordell Bank. It is based on a series of
exploratory expeditions led by the author and
colleagues. The book summarizes the physical
factors that appear important to the biotic
community living on Cordell Bank, and how the
community interacts with itself and its
surroundings.
Ocean Birds of the
Nearshore Pacific by Rich Stallcup
A guide for the field-going naturalist that covers
more than birds. The guide includes whales,
dolphins, and porpoises, sea otter, seals and sea
lions, sea turtles, and other marine
creatures.
West Coast Whale Watching
by Richard C. Kreitman and Mary Jane Schramm
This comprehensive guide offers the ultimate in
whale and marine mammal adventure from Alaska to
Mexico with all the practical information watchers
need.
Blue Whales by John
Calambokidis and Gretchen Steiger
Full of beautiful photos and information on the
largest animal to inhabit the Earth-blue
whales.
Discovery Card
Sets
Twelve card sets with color photos, amazing facts,
illustrations, and challenging animal quizzes.
Available in the following subjects:
- •Marine Mammals
•Gray Whales
•Dolphins
•Humpbacks
•Killer Whales
Visitor
Centers
Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center
Information and exhibits on Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuary can be found at the The Gulf of
the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor
Center. Ideal for a field trip, the Visitor Center
is filled with fascinating facts and fun activities
about the sanctuaries. At the visitor center, you
can interact with animals in the sanctuaries at the
touch tank, glimpse under the sea at the
sanctuaries through the aquarium, see a real white
shark jaw, touch the fur of sea otters and seals,
discover microscopic animals underneath the
microscope, and imagine giant whales filter tiny
shrimp-like krill through baleen. All this and more
is possible at the Visitor Center.
Farallones Marine
Sanctuary Association Marine Education Resource
Library for Teachers
The Marine Education Resource Library contains a
wealth of materials perfect for bringing the ocean
into the classroom. Some of the resources available
include:
- •Curriculum
Guides
•Children's Books
•Reference Books
•Videos
For more information on how to obtain these
resources, please contact:
Farallones Marine Sanctuary
Association
The Presidio, P.O. Box 29386
San Francisco, CA 94129
tel: 415/561-6625
fax: 415/561-6610
www.farallones.org
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