Training Session for Kelp Forest Monitoring Divers - Feb. 9
In preparation for the Spring 2000 kelp forest monitoring event, the Santa Monica BayKeeper's will be holding a comprehensive training session at the UCLA Ocean Discovery Center on February 9, 2000, from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Advanced divers looking for fun scientific diving opportunities are invited to participate. Participants will learn about fish, invertebrate and algae sampling techniques, and make new buddies. For details, please call 310-305-9645 ext. 3 or dolphin@smbaykeeper.org.
The 20th Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup takes place on Saturday, February 26. The trash found in the bay is collected over the two-hour period in the morning and then sorted and recycled by volunteers. An awards presentation will follow that afternoon at Wrigley Plaza Stage in town. There will be a large number of prizes given away and awards given out for exemplary trash and stories.
The proceeds from the Underwater Clean-Up will benefit the Catalina Conservancy Divers and the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Advanced registration is required. Registration will not be allowed the day of the event. There is a registration fee that includes an air fill, door prize ticket, and a commemorative T-shirt. Call (310) 772-2321 or on the internet www.ccd.org.
Researchers, educators, students and the public are invited to learn about ecosystem change (both natural variations and human caused changes) and monitoring efforts in the Sanctuary. Share your ideas with leaders in marine science, education and conservation. The symposium will be held Saturday, March 18, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at the Coconut Grove, Santa Cruz, CA (at the Boardwalk). For more information on the symposium, please contact: Liz Love at liz.love@noaa.gov.
High School, College, Post-graduate students and professional researchers are invited to submit posters. Posters may describe all types of coastal and marine research in and around the MBNMS. For more information on the poster session, please contact: Aaron King at aaron.king@noaa.gov.
April 15 - 3Rs at Salt Point State Park, Sonoma County. (925) 689-8840.
May 3 - Catalina Chamber Day and Evening. (310) 652-4990.
May 6 - Sinking of the Yukon off San Diego.
June 3 & 4 - SCUBA Show 2000, Long Beach. (310) 792-2333.
