The sanctuary is near the san francisco bay area of california. Located in a historic coast guard station at the west end of crissy field, the center educates everyone about the sanctuarys wildlife and what we can do to protect it. In the waters near the entrance to the golden gate, there are an estimated 300 shipwrecks just waiting to be discovered. An atlas of greater farallones national marine sanctuary, featuring bathymetric and topographic information. Most of the gulf lies in gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary, which protects about 1,250 square miles 3,200 km 2 the gulf is home to major shipping lines to the port of san francisco, port. Gulf of the farallones noaas deepsea coral data portal. Expansion of offshore drilling or the gulf of farallones. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content.
Download a large size jpeg image file of the map 909kb jpg. Its called the drill everywhere bill by some all us coasts, expanding state waters jourisdiction, etc. The sanctuary includes bodega bay but not bodega harbor. Gulf of the farallones marine sanctuary ca fishing reports. Oils spills in the gulf of the farallones national marine. Images and video resources monterey bay national marine. Video by bob talbot for noaas office of national marine sanctuaries. Housed in an historic coast guard station, the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary visitor center features handson educational exhibits about local marine life. Gulf of the farallones noaa office of national marine. Rittenburg bank, cochrane bank, and the farallon escarpment download now benthic surveys were conducted in the gulf of farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms aboard rv fulmar, october 311, 2012 using the large observationclass. Benthic surveys were conducted in the gulf of farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms aboard rv fulmar, october 311, 2012 using the large observationclass remotely operated vehicle rov beagle. Characterization of deepcoral and sponge communities in the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary. Greater farallones and cordell bank national marine.
Gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary will expand from 1,282 square miles to 3,295 square miles of ocean and coastal waters. Tamalpias, surrounded by grass, brush, and mixed forest. Search and download more than 5,300 highresolution images of animals, habitats and locations in the cordell bank, gulf of farallones and monterey bay national marine sanctuary scid the sanctuary characterization and image display scid, developed by csumb scientists, is a userfriendly, map based interface for viewing images, video and data. Bill chandler or hannah gillelan 21706 gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary year designated. All are attracted to the farallones because of the high productivity and prey species distributed and retained here via circulatory patterns and. In march 2015, noaas office of national marine sanctuaries announced that gulf of the farallones and cordell bank national marine sanctuaries nms on the central. Gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary 991 marine drive, the presidio san francisco, ca 94129 415 5616622 maria. The purpose of the surveys was to groundtruth mapping data collected in 2011, and to characterize the seafloor biota, particularly. Gulf of the farallones and cordell bank national marine. Cordell bank, farallones national marine sanctuaries expanded.
Take three minutes out of your day to watch this amazing virtual flythrough of deepsea areas within noaas gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary in california. Wildlife watching cordell bank national marine sanctuary. Federal register expansion of gulf of the farallones. The national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa is expanding the boundaries of gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms and cordell bank national marine sanctuary cbnms to an area north and west of their current boundaries. Headquarters facility designated in 1981, gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms spanned 1,279squaremiles 966 square nautical miles just north and west of san francisco bay. Cordell bank national marine sanctuary, located 42 miles north of san francisco, will expand from 529 square miles to 1,286 square miles. If you were to include the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary, nearly 1,300 square miles by itself. Shaded relief map of onshore and offshore areas in the san franciscosan jose, california region showing the farallon islands national marine sanctuary green outline. Noaa expands cordell bank, gulf of the farallones marine. Gis analysis of historical data indicates a clear overlap of humpback and blue whale distributions during seasonal high use feeding and transiting locations and san francisco shipping lanes. Maps and spatial data cordell bank national marine sanctuary. Exhibits at the gulf of the farallones marine sanctuary visitor center. The gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms management plan represents the outcome of a multiyear communitybased process. Download the gulf of the farallones national oceanic and.
This map is provided for your personal and educational use. This flythrough animation shows the location, extent, and geology of gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary, including landmarks for gfnms sanctuary headquarters in. Many of these animals come to the gulf to haulout, rest and rear their young. Download the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary report download recommendations for all condition reports. Safeguarding productive places today can ensure a healthier. Greater farallones national marine sanctuary foundation. Ghost ships off the golden gate every full moon ocean today. Greater farallones national marine sanctuary visitor. Ppt oils spills in the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary powerpoint presentation free to download id.
Gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary pbs. Established in 1995, the greater farallones association is the nonprofit partner that supports. Greater farallones national marine sanctuary, located north and west of san francisco bay, is both an extraordinarily diverse marine habitat and a dynamic hub where research and conservation, tourism and recreation, exploration, and learning thrive. Virtual dive with sea lions in channel islands national marine sanctuary. The waters within greater farallones national marine sanctuary are part of a nationally significant marine ecosystem. National marine sanctuary gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary monterey bay national marine sanctuary p a c i f i c o c e a n point reyes north 0 20 kilometers 0 20 miles.
To expand the boundaries of the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary and the cordell bank national marine sanctuary, and for other purposes. Because of occasional download conflicts with web browsers, we recommend that you download these pdf files to your desktop by rightclicking on the link for pc users and click and hold for macintosh users. Gulf of the farallones is a gulf of the pacific ocean off the northern california coast. Whales in the gulf of the farallones and cordell bank. For its 25 years of ocean stewardship, senators barbara boxer and dianne feinstein, and congresswomen lynn woolsey and nancy pelosi honored gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary with congressional resolutions this summer. Gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary official web site at farallones. A map of the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary with illustrations of 23 marine mammals that call the sanctuary home.
Among notable achievements, program staff supported initial funding for research on endangered humpback and blue whales. It extends westward from the opening of the san francisco bay and drakes bay to the farallon islands. For those of us on land, the greater farallones national marine sanctuary visitor center offers a great introduction to the wonders of these waters. Located at the west end of crissy field, the building was used by the coast guard from 1890 to 1990. The gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms management plan has been updated in response to the proposed sanctuary expansion. The gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary encompasses the waters off bodega head and point reyes, and the waters surrounding farallon islands. Doc hastings is back with another ever expanding drill bill, a fourth attempt since 2011. Within the greater farallones region, marine mammals reign as both apex predators and highprofile species, or charismatic megafauna.
These shipwrecks span a broad time range, from the late 1500s to modern times, and can serve as important archaeological sites. On the sidebars are description of the marine mammals. Gulf of the farallones national oceanic and atmospheric. Encompassing a diversity of highly productive marine habitats, the sanctuary supports an. Wildlife watching seabirds download pelagic seabirds of the california current system and cordell bank national marine sanctuary 460k pdf. This is a twoday event with a class at the academy on saturday from 1pm to 4pm and a boat excursion out of half moon bay into the marine sanctuary on sunday from 8am to noon. Geology of the gulf of the farallones national marine. We work to sustain a healthy and resilient ocean through education, science, and community involvement. This booklet is an in depth overview of the seabird groups and seabirds that utilize the waters of cordell bank nms. Expansion of cordell bank and gulf of the farallones. Featuring brushy coves, a steep shoreline, and a rocky area that is accessible along the road and at. Greater farallones association is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to ensure the greater farallones national marine sanctuary remains an ecologically diverse and globally significant ocean environment. Gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary virtual.
Characterization of deepcoral and sponge communities in. Federal register overflight regulations for the channel. Designated in 1981, gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary gfnms spanned 1,279squaremiles 966 square nautical miles just north and west of san francisco bay, and protected open ocean, nearshore tidal flats, rocky intertidal areas, estuarine wetlands, subtidal reefs, and coastal beaches within its boundaries. In the waters off san francisco bay in the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary lie hundreds of mysteries. The expansion will help protect the regions marine and coastal habitats, biological resources and special ecological features.
Expansion of offshore drilling or the gulf of farallones national marine sanctuary are gas prices too high. In 2015, greater farallones expanded to more than double its original size. Download a large size jpeg image file of the full map. Areas of special environmental concern include three of the six epa candidate site yellow outline for disposal if dredge spoils from san francisco bay, and the large areal. Regulations for the monterey bay, channel islands, gulf of the farallones and olympic coast national marine sanctuaries all restrict low altitude overflights within specified zones in each sanctuary subject to certain exceptions in order to protect marine mammals and seabirds from disturbance by aircraft. Visitors look out at californias historic point arena lighthouse, which sits near the new northern boundary of the expanded greater farallones national marine sanctuary. We protect the wildlife and habitats of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central california coast.
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