From ggrow at serviceobjects.com Wed Apr 1 07:41:48 2009 From: ggrow at serviceobjects.com (Geoff Grow) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 07:41:48 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Island Fox Picture and ECSI Island Hike (3/31) Message-ID: 1 Island Fox with Missing Right Ear 1 Humpback 2 Large Pods Common Dolphin http://picasaweb.google.com/geoff.grow/SantaCruzSpring2009#5319728470521 448194 I captured good series of photos of the Island Fox with missing ear. Missing ear did not seem to be infected and animal was happily forging for food on the valley floor. The injury appears to be healed with no visible blood. Fox appears to be a female (no boy parts). If you would like copies of the high-res photos please contact me. Island hike to Cavern Point was great with good weather and visitors from Chicago, Mexico, and Seattle. New visitor center on Scorpion looks great. 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I couldn't tell if the missing ear was a healed injury or a birth defect when I saw the fox last weekend. Did you have any indication? Staci suggested a great name for this gal(?) - Van Gogh. So unless we hear that it's already been named, I suggest we go with that. Staci also has an email out to Tim Coonan to see what additional info he has on Van Gogh. We'll let everyone know if we learn anything new. Joel... Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 07:41:48 -0700 From: ggrow at serviceobjects.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org CC: admin at islandfox.org Subject: [CINC] Island Fox Picture and ECSI Island Hike (3/31) 1 Island Fox with Missing Right Ear 1 Humpback 2 Large Pods Common Dolphin http://picasaweb.google.com/geoff.grow/SantaCruzSpring2009#5319728470521448194 I captured good series of photos of the Island Fox with missing ear. Missing ear did not seem to be infected and animal was happily forging for food on the valley floor. The injury appears to be healed with no visible blood. Fox appears to be a female (no boy parts). If you would like copies of the high-res photos please contact me. Island hike to Cavern Point was great with good weather and visitors from Chicago, Mexico, and Seattle. New visitor center on Scorpion looks great. Geoff Grow geoff at serviceobjects.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Wed Apr 1 09:24:15 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:24:15 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CIS has added trips Friday and Saturday Message-ID: <49D3952F.5010608@noaa.gov> Greetings, Naturalists! Channel Islands Sportfishing has added a few trips this week to end their gray whale season, so please let me know if you would like to go out: * Friday, 11am-2pm * Saturday, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm Thanks! Clare -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park Office schedule week of March 30: MON: 12-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 TUE: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 WED: 8am-12pm & 1:30-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 THU: 9:30am-2:30pm, Oxnard (805) 382-6149 x105 FRI: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 Cellular: (805) 729-0127 Santa Barbara FAX: (805) 568-1582 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Wed Apr 1 11:36:30 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:36:30 -0700 Subject: [CINC] NY Times editorial: State of the Birds Message-ID: <49D3B42E.2060207@noaa.gov> //New York Times editorial April 1, 2009 State of the Birds Ken Salazar, the secretary of the interior, released a new, nationwide survey last month that assesses the state of bird populations in America. The news is grievous. Over all, a third of the bird species in this country are endangered, threatened or in serious decline. There is special concern for grassland birds --- whose habitat has been vanishing steadily for decades --- for birds in Hawaii, where a variety of species face a variety of threats, and for coastal species. The good news is that wherever nature is allowed to recover, especially in the case of wetland birds, it shows its usual resilience. But there is no glossing over these staggering losses, and there is no dismissing what they mean. There is nothing accidental or inevitable about the vanishing of these birds. However unintentional, it is the direct result of human activity --- of development, of global warming, of air and water pollution and of our failure to set aside the habitat these birds need to flourish. Every threatened species reveals some aspect of our lives that could be adjusted. The survey also shows that where humans have made an effort --- as with migratory waterfowl and with endangered species like the peregrine falcon --- good things have happened, with some species recovering even as others declined. This in turn argues that the programs now in place to protect habitat should not only be spared the budgetary wrecking ball but also expanded --- most conspicuously those managed by the Agriculture Department that seek to preserve wetlands and prairie grasslands as well as the Interior Department's Land and Water Conservation Fund. The remarkable recovery of ducks and geese and other wetland species --- thanks to strong conservation efforts --- should remind us of what is possible. The only other outcome is too grim to consider --- a landscape steadily emptying of birds. David_Barna at nps.gov infozone 1.94.5 -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park Office schedule week of March 30: MON: 12-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 TUE: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 WED: 8am-12pm & 1:30-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 THU: 9:30am-2:30pm, Oxnard (805) 382-6149 x105 FRI: 8am-4pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 Cellular: (805) 729-0127 Santa Barbara FAX: (805) 568-1582 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From staci at savzsea.com Wed Apr 1 12:04:45 2009 From: staci at savzsea.com (Staci Kaye-Carr) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:04:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Channel Islands Live update Message-ID: "Channel Islands Live" is an exciting project made possible through a cooperative agreement between the Ventura County Office of Education and the Channel Islands National Park. Today we are very proud to announce our newest partner, the Walt Disney Company. This new partnership leverages the excitement of learning and the power of technology to bring one of Californian's most unique National Parks closer to you, like only Disney ?Imagineers? can. The Disney touch has been applied to a wide range of institutions including science centers, museums, visitor centers . . . and most recently zoos. Using Disney?s vast knowledge of microwave and wireless technology, project partners will be able to bring real-time video from the islands to the mainland. To date, we have been successful in bringing the Anacapa Island Underwater Dive program to CINP headquarters. We are currently working on being able to deliver the Underwater Dive program live, directly to local area schools. But now with Disney onboard, our broadcasting system will also be going out to schools in Anaheim, CA and as far off as Orlando, Florida. The very first item on our new partner's agenda will be the microwave and wireless technology that will be used to broadcast from Anacapa (see rendering below). Channel Islands National Park will truly be 'The happiest place on earth.? Additional project partners include the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of California at Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute. Microwave equipment to be place at Anacapa -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pastedGraphic.tiff Type: image/tiff Size: 58388 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: VCOELogo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5796 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Captain Anthony, Tony and Katie with Carole Murrell as Naturalist. From chrisjamescarlson at gmail.com Wed Apr 1 21:47:01 2009 From: chrisjamescarlson at gmail.com (Christopher Carlson) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:47:01 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Substitute for this Sunday April 5 on DD? Message-ID: <29a91b7e0904012147u261823c4jebc1b3c38a6de042@mail.gmail.com> Howdy naturalists! This is Chris Carlson, fellow CINC-er. As I mentioned in an email sent this last Saturday night, I wasn't feeling that well and wanted to get a sub for last Sunday's trips. Well...that sickness ended up being pneumonia and I realize that I might not be feeling very well for a couple of weeks. Fun fun! Don't worry, I'm doing just fine with antibiotics and all that jazz, so no need to send whale-shaped cookies (although that does sound pretty good!). I hope to get better for my Earth Day outreach on Sunday April 26 at the Long Beach Aquarium, but if I'm not, I'll send an email for a sub for then. But anyways! Since I'm a bit zonked out, would anyone mind taking my 11 AM and 2 PM trips aboard the Double Dolphin on Sunday, April 5? It should be sunny! But a little cool, to be honest. So if you would be interested in these trips, send me an email, grab a jacket, and enjoy the DD! Thanks all! Chris Carlson chrisjamescarlson at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com Wed Apr 1 22:05:33 2009 From: tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com (TARA BROWN) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:05:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Condor 4-1-09 Message-ID: <135178.10113.qm@web38306.mail.mud.yahoo.com> 3 Grays 1 Humpback 1 Dall's porpise (very shy) ? A great day on the water! ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 1 22:40:56 2009 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:40:56 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Scorpion Visitor Center was OPEN today! Message-ID: <900113.76524.qm@web83202.mail.mud.yahoo.com> IPCO -?Apr. 1: ?Capt. Jimmy, 45 passengers (including a number of locals on school break) aboard Island Adventure (not the?non-existent "Voyager" I? curiously called it last time) on somewhat choppy sea under a partly sunny sky. ? 9 am - 10:30 a.m ? 200 Common Dolphins, 2 Grays OR Humpbacks ? SCORPION: 21 guided hikers; 2?possibly Humpbacks seen from Potato Harbor overlook about 1 pm reportedly hovering near a bait-ball a ways out VISITOR CENTER OPEN! (not an April fool's joke, but the real-deal!) ? 3:45 pm return trip - Scorpion campers, day hikers and I joined a half boat-load of? afternoon whale watchers on trip back to Ventura; ride mellow enough heading back. ? ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Thu Apr 2 12:32:29 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare.Fritzsche) Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:32:29 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Channel Islands Live update In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <49D512CD.3090304@noaa.gov> For those of you who might have enjoyed Staci's foolery yesterday, here's one from National Public Radio about whale farming. (Click on LISTEN NOW and you can hear some nice whale harmonics...) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102618951 Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: > > "Channel Islands Live" is an exciting project made possible through a > cooperative agreement between the Ventura County Office of Education > and the Channel Islands National Park. > Today we are very proud to announce our newest partner, the Walt > Disney Company.* *This new partnership leverages the excitement of > learning and the power of technology to bring one of Californian's > most unique National Parks closer to you, like only Disney > ?Imagineers? can. The Disney touch has been applied to a wide range of > institutions including science centers, museums, visitor centers . . . > and most recently zoos. > > Using Disney?s vast knowledge of microwave and wireless technology, > project partners will be able to bring real-time video from the > islands to the mainland. To date, we have been successful in bringing > the Anacapa Island Underwater Dive program to CINP headquarters. We > are currently working on being able to deliver the Underwater Dive > program live, directly to local area schools. But now with Disney > onboard, our broadcasting system will also be going out to schools in > Anaheim, CA and as far off as Orlando, Florida. The very first item > on our new partner's agenda will be the microwave and wireless > technology that will be used to broadcast from Anacapa (see rendering > below). Channel Islands National Park will truly be > 'The happiest place on earth.? > > Additional project partners include the Channel Islands National > Marine Sanctuary , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > and the University of California at Santa Barbara's Marine Science > Institute. > > > Microwave equipment to be place at Anacapa > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Clare > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.35/2034 - Release Date: 04/01/09 06:06:00 > > -- PK -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From staci at savzsea.com Fri Apr 3 16:34:32 2009 From: staci at savzsea.com (staci at savzsea.com) Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:34:32 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Video "How I Survived Domoic Acid." Message-ID: <20090403163432.1f69f13e02bba7ff49a08cffd4b84343.ae2452f2db.wbe@email.secureserver.net> Fellow Naturalist, Since the Domoic acid "season" will soon be upon us. It peaks in June. And according to a CIMWI rescue workers, as of last week, they have already had two pregnant sea lions show up on the beach at Point Mugu with seizures. Below are the links to few short videos on Domoic acid. Staci Kaye-Carr Michael Wootress is a student in the Film and Media Studies department and produced a student movie titled "How I Survived Domoic Acid." It is a short 50's style narrative/ mockumentary on the affects of domoic acid on our environment, marine life, and us. Funny and educational. How I Survived Domoic Acid http://blip.tv/file/1737839/ The following are three interviews by three experts who explain what domoic acid is and how it affects our daily lives. (About 3 - 5 min each) Domoic Acid and YOU Interview with Clarissa Anderson - Marine Science Researcher UC Santa Cruz http://domoicacid.blip.tv/#1754891 The Effects of Domoic Acid on Wildlife Interview with Michelle Berman; Associate Curator- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History http://domoicacid.blip.tv/#1754848 Domoic Acid Interview 3 Santa Barbara Mariculturalist Bernard Friedman http://blip.tv/file/1737902/ From ThusOne at aol.com Fri Apr 3 20:20:22 2009 From: ThusOne at aol.com (ThusOne at aol.com) Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 23:20:22 EDT Subject: [CINC] CX Fri April 3 Message-ID: One Hump One mega pod commons Bottle nose dolphins Gale force winds did not keep us from our appointed rounds! Actually quite an experience to be out in somewhat riled up seas. A few sick passengers, but most of them REALLY liked it and had a great time. We saw the above in the first trip & second trip was only bottle nose and third trip was canceled. 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But...for a team of volunteer researchers...it's time to literally start counting whales...you can see their updates by clicking here Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:32:29 -0800 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: Re: [CINC] Channel Islands Live update For those of you who might have enjoyed Staci's foolery yesterday, here's one from National Public Radio about whale farming. (Click on LISTEN NOW and you can hear some nice whale harmonics...) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102618951 Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: "Channel Islands Live" is an exciting project made possible through a cooperative agreement between the Ventura County Office of Education and the Channel Islands National Park. Today we are very proud to announce our newest partner, the Walt Disney Company. This new partnership leverages the excitement of learning and the power of technology to bring one of Californian's most unique National Parks closer to you, like only Disney ?Imagineers? can. The Disney touch has been applied to a wide range of institutions including science centers, museums, visitor centers . . . and most recently zoos. Using Disney?s vast knowledge of microwave and wireless technology, project partners will be able to bring real-time video from the islands to the mainland. To date, we have been successful in bringing the Anacapa Island Underwater Dive program to CINP headquarters. We are currently working on being able to deliver the Underwater Dive program live, directly to local area schools. But now with Disney onboard, our broadcasting system will also be going out to schools in Anaheim, CA and as far off as Orlando, Florida. The very first item on our new partner's agenda will be the microwave and wireless technology that will be used to broadcast from Anacapa (see rendering below). Channel Islands National Park will truly be 'The happiest place on earth.? Additional project partners include the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the University of California at Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute. Microwave equipment to be place at Anacapa _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park Windows Live?: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. Rediscover Hotmail?: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. 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Capt Dave got the 12:00 boat with 40 passengers on a bait ball feeding frenzy with 3 humpbacks by 1:00, and we stayed with them for 11/2 hours watching them continually lunge feed while dolphins, sea lions, pelicans and gulls swarmed around everywhere. Witnessed some spectacular coordinated group lunges showing plenty of baleen and extended pleats. The 3:00 boat with 30 passengers went right back out to the same spot, and there they were again, still hard at it. Again we watched for 11/2 hours, by now 4 humpbacks with lots of synchronized lunges and the addition of a bunch of tail lobbing. We ended up by playing with the 1000 or so common dolphins for a while before heading home. Poor bait ball. They really were having a bad day, but we had an unforgettable one. Bart Framcis From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Tue Apr 7 16:13:18 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:13:18 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Pelican Harbor Eagle Nest Update Message-ID: <49DBDE0E.9030307@noaa.gov> From Kate Faulkner, Chief of Natural Resources at the park (& Annie is probably one of the biologists monitoring the bald eagle nest on Santa Cruz Island): Update from Annie Little, below. It's raining on Santa Cruz now. Kate Hi all, Last Friday (April 3), a chick hatched at the Pelican Harbor nest on Santa Cruz Island. Unfortunately, this chick has died and the female removed the chick from the nest on April 6. Possible causes could have been starvation, infection, etc. The adults are still incubating a second egg so hopefully that chick will survive. I will update you on the rest of the nests soon. ~Annie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Which led to about 45 people sardine-ing themselves into the galley. Josh, myself and about 5 other people, stayed outside...we came prepared. As always, the IPCO crew was informative and gracious. Oh, and the very, very best part...flat seas...oh happy me!!! Staci From lhittnp at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 8 11:36:35 2009 From: lhittnp at sbcglobal.net (Linda Hitt) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:36:35 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] 4/7/09 Conder Express Message-ID: <471904.56938.qm@web83706.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> 2 Humpbacks on each of the 3 trips today.? 2 fleeting Risso's on noon trip Zero Common Dolphins on noon & 3PM trip Sally Eagle was on PID for the whole exciting day.? Howard Fisher shadowed Sally for PID on the last 2 trips, along with me for interpretation.? Sally's 9AM trip had a large van load of very elderly citizens who were entertained by 2 friendly Humpbacks which stayed with the boat for an hour, just circling the boat up close.? The noon trip found 2 more Humpbacks not far from the previous location but the capt didn't know whether these were the same ones.? The activity was much different.? Continuous pec slapping, tail lobbing, rolling onto the back showing off the pleats, all up close with some passengers getting sprayed with the blow.? The pectoral fins being held high in the air were spectacular.? During the trip the weather became cold, grey, & windy with some light rain so we were not sure about the third trip. The last trip did go, with only 10 passengers, all from other countries.? Visibility was terrible.? It was cold, wet, windy, & bumpy with nothing to see.? Most of the passengers were sleeping inside the cabin.? At 4:30, just as we were about to head home, Dave spotted 2 Humpbacks out in the gloom.? The first couple of dives were longer than expected but then they decided to show off!? Everyone was outside braving the foul weather.? These two started breaching & didn't stop, sometimes very close to the boat.? At one point they did a simultaneous breach.? We finally had to leave them. FYI- There was a professional photographer on board for the first two trips & his shots for the day will be available within 48 hrs of the trip at www.marinebiophotography.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From greywhalejewelry at hotmail.com Wed Apr 8 12:13:11 2009 From: greywhalejewelry at hotmail.com (Keith Grey Hale) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:13:11 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Need sub Message-ID: Hi everyone, I am scheduled for Washington School Science Night, which will be held on Thursday, April 23 in the early evening. I won't be able to attend, I will be out of town. Could some one help please, I love doing the science nights but I can't, they are really fun!! Thanks Keith Hale WASHINGTON SCHOOL SCIENCE NIGHT ? Santa Barbara Washington School April 26, Thursday 6 pm ? 7:30 pm (Dinner will be provided for you between 5:30-6pm) I was going to transport the stuff so if you could do that too. _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail?: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile1_042009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dpicard1 at sbcglobal.net Wed Apr 8 14:13:02 2009 From: dpicard1 at sbcglobal.net (Drew J. Picard) Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:13:02 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Sub Needed for Saturday April11th Captain Dons Message-ID: <49DD135E.9050908@sbcglobal.net> Hello, I was hoping somebody could cover my Saturday April 11th whale watch trip on the Captain Don's at 9:00 to 11:30. Please call me or email if you can do the trip for me. I would greatly appreciate it. 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URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Wed Apr 8 18:19:02 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov) Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:19:02 -0700 Subject: [CINC] =?windows-1252?q?April_14_=26_15_From_Shore_to_Sea_Lecture?= =?windows-1252?q?=3A_Prisoner=92s_Harbor_Wetland_Restoration_Project_on_S?= =?windows-1252?q?anta_Cruz_Island?= Message-ID: <85419ee8977b32a.49dcea96@noaa.gov> "From Shore to Sea" Lecture Series: April 14 & 15, 2009: Prisoner?s Harbor Wetland Restoration Project on Santa Cruz Island Restoration ecologist with Channel Islands National Park, Paula Power will be the featured speaker at the ?From Shore to Sea? April lecture. Power, will discuss the proposal to restore a portion of the historic coastal wetland and associated stream channel at Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Prisoners Harbor, once the largest coastal wetland on the Channel Islands, was important for floodwater storage and habitat for wildlife and native plants. Coastal wetlands in California are increasingly rare?over 90% have been eliminated. Prisoners Harbor has an extensive legacy of human occupation including Chumash habitation, fishing and ranching. In the late 1800s island owners rerouted and channelized the creek, filled in the adjacent wetland with gravels from the surrounding hills and creek bed, and introduced non-native plants such as eucalyptus and stone pines. These actions reduced the ecological value of the coastal wetland system and resulted in diminished habitat quality for island species, such as the endangered island barberry, Santa Cruz Island silver lotus, island fox, island scrub-jay, and migratory waterfowl. Channel Islands National Park is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement comparing the impacts of alternative methods of restoring the coastal wetland while protecting archeological resources from further flood damage. Proposed plans include removing fill from the former coastal wetland, reconnecting the stream with its floodplain, removing non-native eucalyptus in the lower Ca?ada del Puerto, protecting archeological sites, preserving the integrity of the historic landscape, and providing a compatible visitor experience. Powers, an Ojai native, has degrees from University of California at Santa Barbara and Texas State University. She conducted research on aquatic plants for eight years in Texas and is a recognized expert on Texas wild rice. In 1998, Powers joined US Fish and Wildlife service, where she continued her research on aquatic plants and stream restoration. In 2004, Powers joined the staff at Channel Islands National Park. The ?From Shore to Sea? lecture series is jointly sponsored by Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary with generous support from Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. The purpose of the series is to further the understanding of current research on the Channel Islands and surrounding waters. The lectures occur at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor and Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Channel Islands National Park Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harbor. The programs are free and open to the public. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dbellman at dock.net Wed Apr 8 21:11:04 2009 From: dbellman at dock.net (Dick Bellman) Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:11:04 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Whale in Ventura Harbor Message-ID: <888F86592DBB4D38AA7F3312FA159A9C@Dick> Today, as I as waiting to board the Island Adventurer for a hike on ESCI, Cheryl came out of the Island Packer office to inform us that they had just received word from a boater that there was a whale in Ventura Harbor!!! I immediately thought of the adventures of a wayward Gray Whale in Santa Barbara as well as a whale that had entered San Diego Bay. I also began to calculate the number of wrong turns that could lead a lost whale into the Keys and a real dilemma. Fortunately by the time we pushed off from the dock it was reported that the whale was outside of the NPS headquarters. As we got to the mouth of the harbor, I observed the wind blow its' spout past the entrance to the harbor. Fortunately it had just made a right turn and was apparently returning on his way northward. Captain Jimmy, wisely, decided that after the wrong turn the whale was probably stressed and did not need further stress of a boat following its every move. All indications were that it was a juvenile Gray. Just before arriving at Scorpion we encountered 2 Humpbacks, one adult and a juvenile. Dick Bellman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: All, Here's an article on the feral cat removal from San Nicholas Island. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/apr/10/feral-cats-to-be-eliminated-from-island/ Joel... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jjwinkel at cox.net Fri Apr 10 09:54:17 2009 From: jjwinkel at cox.net (Cubby Winkel) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:54:17 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Condor Express April 9 Message-ID: <01d601c9b9fc$fc6626e0$f53274a0$@net> 0900 Trip: 12 Shoreline Bottlenose Dolphins 2 Grays 2 Humpbacks 1200 Trip: 3 Humpbacks 1500 Trip: 2 Humpbacks On Board: Capn' Dave, Capn' Jacques, DJ Bob Perry (Mr Zalophus) Malibu High Marine Bio teacher / Professional Photographer Sally Eagle as PID and Cubby Winkel MIA: Capn' Mat Curto For those of you who may be unaware, Mat is in the Hospital in Santa Maria. He has some sort of intestinal problem which is still a bit of a puzzlement to the Docs. However, his appendix is enlarged and they are planning on removing it. Hopefully, that is the problem and Mat will be back on deck soon! On the 0900 trip Dave found the Bottlenose Dolphins about five minutes west of the harbor entrance. We just barely settled in to watch the Dolphins when a Gray whale was spotted. It turned out to be a pair of Grays. We stayed with them for several breathing cycles then Dave decided to go in search for some Humpbacks. We looked for probably close to an hour when Dave finally proclaimed "we've got whales." It was a pair of Humpbacks. We stayed with them for as long as possible then made a mad dash for the harbor to pick up the noon trip. To say the least everybody was very happy when they left the boat. On the 1200 trip Dave headed straight for the GPS coordinates where we had seen the two Humpies on the 0900 trip. When we arrived there were now three whales. We spent the next two hours with these whales. Well, it was not only a close encounter of the Whale kind it was an up close and personal encounter lasting most of two hours. All three whales came within inches of the boat. They would nuzzle their noses up close to the boat. Surface parallel to the boat with their blow holes just a few feet from the side of the boat. The entire boat was showered continually with whale blow and breath . There was no way to avoid the "stinky blessing" everybody was absolutely enthralled. When we finally had to make tracks for the harbor nobody really wanted to leave. It was truly a magical whale encounter! 1500 trip. Guess where we went? YUP! Right back the same Humpies. There were only two by this time, the sea had come up a bit but the two whales proceeded to put on a great show. They stayed a little farther away from the boat, possibly due to the larger swell, but nobody was disappointed. T 'was truly a Magical day on the SB Channel! May your next trip be just as fantastic! 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <209535.37327.qm@web83102.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Naturalists... This might be regarding the fin whale found in L.A. harbor, apparently deep in with harbor. reportedly it was impaled on the bow of a container ship. If its last known sighting is available and near the shipping lanes tracking records of the ships might reveal a lot. Warren "A true friend is someone who still believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself." unknown Are you disabled or do you have a friend or loved one who is? Would you be interested in support from or sharing with those who are? Go to www.buildingbridgesfc.org and if you care to join us or find out more about us, contact me, Warren Glaser, at 642-2912 or oaars at sbcglobal.net. ________________________________ From: "mclare at cox.net" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:42:40 PM Subject: [CINC] Have you seen a fin whale lately? Sean Hastings at CINMS is interested in any fin whales sightings that you might have seen in the last few weeks. If you roughly remember the day, time, general location, and boat you were on, I will try to track down the sightings report. Please respond to me at Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov . Thanks! Clare -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From withwind2 at charter.net Sat Apr 11 07:20:11 2009 From: withwind2 at charter.net (Larry Harris) Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:20:11 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY References: Message-ID: P.S. Unfortunately, the Humpback model was has one side of the tail fluke missing. Larry Mahalo and remember "Chance favors the prepared mind" therefore...MAKE it a great day! ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Harris To: RAIN Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY 2 HUMPIES UP-CLOSE & PERSONAL! Just like Cubby's narrative of yesterday! Fish breath and all, we could have walked on them they were so close. DD was on them, and we slowly approached, later the Sunset Kid arrived. We stayed with them for over an hour and cameras were running low on power so many pictures were taken. Unfortunately there were only 7 passengers, 4 were under 8 and 4 were from Germany with only basic English, but everyone knew they enjoyed it because they kept smiling and taking pictures! Carol M. on camera with Hal A. as shadow, Larry H. on deck, and Capt.. Dave's able CX crew Mahalo and remember "Chance favors the prepared mind" therefore...MAKE it a great day! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Maybe this can be used as a teaching tool about how whales get injured, and how all whales are different and can be indentified by scars and injuries. _____________________________________ Lisa Angle at Ninety Degrees Media Subscribe to my BLOG: http://www.ninetydegreesmedia.com/blog ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Harris To: Larry Harris ; RAIN Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY P.S. Unfortunately, the Humpback model was has one side of the tail fluke missing. Larry Mahalo and remember "Chance favors the prepared mind" therefore...MAKE it a great day! ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Harris To: RAIN Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY 2 HUMPIES UP-CLOSE & PERSONAL! Just like Cubby's narrative of yesterday! Fish breath and all, we could have walked on them they were so close. DD was on them, and we slowly approached, later the Sunset Kid arrived. We stayed with them for over an hour and cameras were running low on power so many pictures were taken. Unfortunately there were only 7 passengers, 4 were under 8 and 4 were from Germany with only basic English, but everyone knew they enjoyed it because they kept smiling and taking pictures! Carol M. on camera with Hal A. as shadow, Larry H. on deck, and Capt.. 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Maybe this can be used as a teaching tool about how whales get injured, and how all whales are different and can be indentified by scars and injuries. _____________________________________ Lisa Angle at Ninety Degrees Media Subscribe to my BLOG: http://www.ninetydegreesmedia.com/blog ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Harris To: Larry Harris ; RAIN Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 6:20 AM Subject: Re: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY P.S. Unfortunately, the Humpback model was?has one side of the tail fluke missing. Larry Mahalo and remember "Chance favors the prepared mind" therefore...MAKE it a great day! ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Harris To: RAIN Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:44 PM Subject: [CINC] CX FRI 0900, A REPEAT OF THURSDAY 2 HUMPIES UP-CLOSE & PERSONAL! ? Just like Cubby's narrative of yesterday! Fish breath and all, we could have walked on them they were so close. ? DD was on them, and we slowly approached, later the Sunset Kid arrived. We stayed with them for over an hour and cameras were running low on power so many pictures were taken. Unfortunately there were only 7 passengers, 4 were under 8 and?4 were from Germany with only basic English, but?everyone knew they enjoyed it because they kept smiling and taking pictures! ? Carol M. on camera with Hal A. as shadow, Larry H. on deck, and Capt.. Dave's able CX crew ? 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Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:18:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] An article and video on CIMWI in the Ventura County Star Message-ID: <204719.88210.qm@web52302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/apr/11/sick-marine-mammals-get-new-lease-on-life-at/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott at scottcuzzo.com Sat Apr 11 20:34:11 2009 From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo) Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:34:11 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Baptized By Whale Snot...In Time For Easter, Condor Today, Saturday Message-ID: 9 a.m. 3 humpbacks a few bottlenose Noon 3 humpbacks 2 humpbacks a couple fleeting commons 3 p.m. 1 humpback >>>>> The sea was rough today on all trips. There were a good number of sick passengers. That being said, the whale encounters were exceptional. "Rope" the humpback with the scar around it's neck was seen on all three trips. The first two trips in the grouping of 3 and on the last trip she was alone. There were lots and lots of close views. Some breaching was seen. Much pec slapping...very close to the boat by Rope. A gigantic humpback pec fin upright, next to the boat is indeed an enormous thing. The group of two humpbacks on the noon trip were extremely friendly and came right to the boat and totally checked us out. Some of us got sprayed! Lots of great passengers from all over were enthusiastic and learned a lot today! Many indicated that they were deeply moved. The delightful Susie Williams was on photo ID, and if she didn't get great photos, she must have been sleeping. Regards, Scott Cuzzo From Deb4nb at aol.com Sat Apr 11 21:42:32 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:42:32 EDT Subject: [CINC] International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas Message-ID: Greetings All, Check out the ?virtual media room? on: _http://www.icmmpa.org/_ (http://www.icmmpa.org/) the website for the International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas which took place March 30 - April 3, 2009 in Maui, Hawaii. This event was co-hosted by Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and National Marine Fisheries Service Office of International Affairs. Photos, videos, press releases, and conference activities have been posted. Video of ONMS Director Dan Basta?s comments: _http://www.icmmpa.org/?page_id=536_ (http://www.icmmpa.org/?page_id=536) There are over 500 existing or proposed Marine Protected Areas around the world. 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URL: From Deb4nb at aol.com Sat Apr 11 22:28:50 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:28:50 EDT Subject: [CINC] Great News for Sharks and Other Marine Life Message-ID: _http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_11987915_ (http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_11987915) New protections now in place for great white sharks, other marine life _By Mark Prado_ (mailto:mprado at marinij.com?subject=ContraCostaTimes.com: New protections now in place for great white sharks, other marine life) Great white sharks, seagrass in Tomales Bay and other parts of the aquatic environment off Marin's coast will enjoy more protection under new federal rules that took effect this month. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees federal marine sanctuaries, developed the regulatory changes after years of study, planning and public comment. As part of the changes, great white sharks are now protected from people who want to get a closer look at them. There is now a prohibition against getting closer than 50 meters - or 164 feet - of a white shark within 2 nautical miles of the Farallon Islands. The rule also bans the practice of using decoys or chum to lure sharks. "We have had cases where people in vessels come charging up to the sharks, scaring them away from food they have just caught," said Mary Jane Schramm, spokeswoman for the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. "These activities threaten the health of the species." Tomales Bay's seagrass, which helps species such as herring, will get special protection. Seven buoys will be placed in the bay to protect eelgrass and other seagrasses so boaters do not drop anchor or moor over the areas, which can damage the grasses or prevent them from getting sun. The grasses help trap sediment, reduce nutrients and pollutants in the water and improve water quality. Seagrass also provides important habitat for migratory birds, such as shorebirds. The seagrass grows along the perimeter of parts of the bay, usually in shallow waters up to 10 feet deep. Marin has two parks just a short boat ride away: the Gulf of the Farallones is a 1,255-square-mile area made up of tidal flats, rocky intertidal areas, wetlands, subtidal reefs and coastal beaches. The sanctuary is home to thousands of seals and sea lions, hosts great white sharks and the largest concentration of breeding seabirds in the continental United States. The Cordell Bank Sanctuary sits beyond the Gulf of the Farallones, 52 miles northwest of Marin's coast, at the edge of the continental shelf. It encompasses 526 square miles. Endangered humpback whales, porpoises, albatross and marine species flourish in the marine environment. Part of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary also bumps up against coastal Southern Marin. Other new rules for sanctuaries prohibit: - Harmful discharges from cruise ships and other large vessels. - Discharges beyond the boundaries of the sanctuaries that enter and damage the sanctuaries' resources. - Abandoning vessels. - Introducing non-native species. - Disturbing or killing sensitive wildlife like marine mammals, seabirds and sea turtles. "They have been working on the regulations for some time and put a lot of effort into it," said Terri Watson of San Rafael, executive director for the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association. "I'm confident they heard all the issues from all sides." Sanctuary officials will work with the U.S. Coast Guard as well as researchers to help enforce the new rules. Violations are subject to citations and fines. "There are many things affecting the sanctuaries: tourism, proposals for wave energy, invasive species, oil spills, they need to be better protected," Schramm said. 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From: Deb4nb at aol.com Subject: Whale Strikes Vessel Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:31:51 EDT Size: 12204 URL: From miramarragamuffin at yahoo.com Tue Apr 14 19:01:40 2009 From: miramarragamuffin at yahoo.com (Deborah Lee Clark) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:01:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <865039.43574.qm@web63403.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Interesting that this article should "surface" now.? I was fortunate to be aboard the Double Dolphin on Friday when the two Mns previously mentioned demonstrated their amazing behavior "up close and personal."? I've been thinking about?the fact that they are wild and mysterious animals and need to be treated as such.??Thanks?emphasizing that. Deb Clark?? ________________________________ From: "Deb4nb at aol.com" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:48:22 PM Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel -----Inline Message Follows----- ? Hi All, Even though this article was posted in February, I just came across it today.??This is?a good example that an animal's behavior cannot always?be predicted.? I have not heard if this resulted in any injury to the humpback's pectoral. Debra http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/515457.html?nav=10 Woman injured when whale strikes vesselBy CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer POSTED: February 28, 2009 Save | Print | Email LAHAINA - Paramedics took a woman to Maui Memorial Medical Center on Friday afternoon with what appeared to be minor injuries after the fin of a humpback whale struck the research vessel she was on in West Maui waters. Maui Police Department Lahaina Division Capt. Charles Hirata said the vessel Hokulani reported the pectoral fin strike about 1:25 p.m. The crew was near a pod of whales when one whale went under the boat and came up on the starboard side, Hirata said. The victim is a 61-year-old Bremerton, Wash., woman who was on a whale-watching expedition aboard the Hokulani of the Center for Whale Studies, Hirata said. It was the second time in six years that the well-known Centers for Whale Studies has been involved in an unusual incident in Maui waters. In April 2003, a marlin speared Mark Ferrari, the nonprofit whale center's co-director, through the right shoulder while Ferrari swam three miles off the West Maui coast with a pod of false killer whales. Aside from his research publications, Ferrari also gives presentations on whales and has been a consultant for films and television documentaries. Mark Ferrari and wife, Debbie Ferrari, his research partner, have split their time between Louisiana and Maui and have been coming to the Valley Isle to study humpback whales since the 1970s. Friday's collision also involved the Ferraris, said Randy Awo, state Department of Land and Natural Resources Maui branch chief for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division. However, Awo said he was unable to identify the victim of Friday's encounter with a whale. Hirata said that on Friday the whale's fin came down and crushed a thin railing on the 26-foot, twin-outboard catamaran. The woman, who was standing in the bow of the small boat, was thrown to the deck and hit her head. She was conscious and alert when the ambulance took her to the hospital, Hirata said. Another crew member suffered a leg injury during the incident, he said, but did not require medical attention. On Friday evening, police said they had no updated information on the woman's condition, but it appeared that her injuries were minor. Thin pieces of tissue believed to be from the whale were found on the boat's hull, Hirata said. There was no information available on the whale's injuries. "They actually have video of it," Hirata said. "You can see a person standing there and the flipper hitting the side of the boat." Efforts by The Maui News to reach the Ferraris on Friday were unsuccessful. The boat's captain told police he had a permit that allows him to be in close proximity to whales. Naomi McIntosh, superintendent for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary, confirmed that the Center for Whales Studies has the required permits to venture near whales, a federally protected endangered species. According to the center's Web site blog at http://www.centerforwhalestudies.org/ the vessel had been sidelined off and on recently because of the gusty wind conditions. The latest entry was from Thursday. McIntosh said sanctuary officials received a report of the incident on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's animal danger hot line. "This is still under investigation," she said. "The NOAA Office of Law Enforcement will do an investigation and interview all the people involved and make sure we have all the information that's necessary." It was the third strike involving a whale and a vessel in Hawaii this season, McIntosh said. All took place in Maui waters. No injuries were reported in the other two collisions. "This is a perfect reminder to boaters out there: This is the peak of the whale season, and weather conditions make it extremely difficult to see whales at the surface of the water. And when they come up to breathe their mist is carried away quickly by the wind." She said boaters should keep their eyes on the water at all times, watch their speed and always stay at the helm. * Chris Hamilton can be reached at chamilton at mauinews.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mr.zalophus at gmail.com Tue Apr 14 21:10:58 2009 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:10:58 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel In-Reply-To: <865039.43574.qm@web63403.mail.re1.yahoo.com> References: <865039.43574.qm@web63403.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Today, on the Condor Express, we watched a single Humpback continually breach for over 1.5 hours non-stop. This was in 30+ knots of wind and 8 foot seas. Nobody counted but I bet there were over 100 breach sequences. Now the reason I mention it is not just to point out that I'll have the shots up on my website tomorrow, but to tell you why we left and went home a bit early. It turns out that 2 or 3 of the breaches were right alongside the Condor, within 25 or 30 feet! The Mn would stop its regular breaching (if breaching can be called "regular"), head towards the Condor whilst pect-slapping, then dive rather close to the boat. Each of these were followed very soon by a full breach next to the boat. Well, to get to the other reason I am sharing this, as I WAS thinking about this Maui report out there today, was the final 2 breaches we hung around to witness were EXTREMELY close to the stern of the Condor. One landed within INCHES of the swimstep and the splash swamped everyone on the back of the boat. Capt Dave Beezer says the Japanese word for Humpback means "crazy whale." And this one was divinely insane. I am still shaking....I'm sure Shirley and Howard will report on this soon.... Bob Perry Malibu High School, and UCLA OceanGLOBE On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Deborah Lee Clark < miramarragamuffin at yahoo.com> wrote: > Interesting that this article should "surface" now. I was fortunate to > be aboard the Double Dolphin on Friday when the two Mns previously mentioned > demonstrated their amazing behavior "up close and personal." I've been > thinking about the fact that they are wild and mysterious animals and need > to be treated as such. Thanks emphasizing that. > Deb Clark > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "Deb4nb at aol.com" > *To:* channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 8:48:22 PM > *Subject:* [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel > > > > -----Inline Message Follows----- > > ** > *Hi All,* *Even though this article was posted in February, I just came > across it today. This is a good example that an animal's behavior cannot > always be predicted. I have not heard if this resulted in any injury to the > humpback's pectoral. * *Debra* > http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/515457.html?nav=10 > Woman injured when whale strikes vesselBy CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer *POSTED: > February 28, 2009* > Save| > Print| > Email > > > LAHAINA - Paramedics took a woman to Maui Memorial Medical Center on Friday > afternoon with what appeared to be minor injuries after the fin of a > humpback whale struck the research vessel she was on in West Maui waters. > > Maui Police Department Lahaina Division Capt. Charles Hirata said the > vessel Hokulani reported the pectoral fin strike about 1:25 p.m. The crew > was near a pod of whales when one whale went under the boat and came up on > the starboard side, Hirata said. > > The victim is a 61-year-old Bremerton, Wash., woman who was on a > whale-watching expedition aboard the Hokulani of the Center for Whale > Studies, Hirata said. > > It was the second time in six years that the well-known Centers for Whale > Studies has been involved in an unusual incident in Maui waters. > > In April 2003, a marlin speared Mark Ferrari, the nonprofit whale center's > co-director, through the right shoulder while Ferrari swam three miles off > the West Maui coast with a pod of false killer whales. > > Aside from his research publications, Ferrari also gives presentations on > whales and has been a consultant for films and television documentaries. > > Mark Ferrari and wife, Debbie Ferrari, his research partner, have split > their time between Louisiana and Maui and have been coming to the Valley > Isle to study humpback whales since the 1970s. > > Friday's collision also involved the Ferraris, said Randy Awo, state > Department of Land and Natural Resources Maui branch chief for the > Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division. > > However, Awo said he was unable to identify the victim of Friday's > encounter with a whale. > > Hirata said that on Friday the whale's fin came down and crushed a thin > railing on the 26-foot, twin-outboard catamaran. The woman, who was standing > in the bow of the small boat, was thrown to the deck and hit her head. She > was conscious and alert when the ambulance took her to the hospital, Hirata > said. > > Another crew member suffered a leg injury during the incident, he said, but > did not require medical attention. On Friday evening, police said they had > no updated information on the woman's condition, but it appeared that her > injuries were minor. > > Thin pieces of tissue believed to be from the whale were found on the > boat's hull, Hirata said. There was no information available on the whale's > injuries. > > "They actually have video of it," Hirata said. "You can see a person > standing there and the flipper hitting the side of the boat." > > Efforts by The Maui News to reach the Ferraris on Friday were unsuccessful. > > The boat's captain told police he had a permit that allows him to be in > close proximity to whales. > > Naomi McIntosh, superintendent for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales > National Marine Sanctuary, confirmed that the Center for Whales Studies has > the required permits to venture near whales, a federally protected > endangered species. > > According to the center's Web site blog at > http://www.centerforwhalestudies.org/ the vessel had been sidelined off > and on recently because of the gusty wind conditions. The latest entry was > from Thursday. > > McIntosh said sanctuary officials received a report of the incident on the > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's animal danger hot line. > > "This is still under investigation," she said. "The NOAA Office of Law > Enforcement will do an investigation and interview all the people involved > and make sure we have all the information that's necessary." > > It was the third strike involving a whale and a vessel in Hawaii this > season, McIntosh said. All took place in Maui waters. No injuries were > reported in the other two collisions. > > "This is a perfect reminder to boaters out there: This is the peak of the > whale season, and weather conditions make it extremely difficult to see > whales at the surface of the water. And when they come up to breathe their > mist is carried away quickly by the wind." > > She said boaters should keep their eyes on the water at all times, watch > their speed and always stay at the helm. > > * Chris Hamilton can be reached at chamilton at mauinews.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caislandgirl at gmail.com Wed Apr 15 05:50:20 2009 From: caislandgirl at gmail.com (Sabine Faulhaber) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:50:20 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Santa Cruz Island Hike open Friday April 17th Message-ID: <5fa9e8400904150550m14d33261v75396fd4d5db16e@mail.gmail.com> Hello all day hikers, I am signed up for a day hike trip out to Scorpion for Friday April 17th at 8 a.m. out of Ventura. I was lucky enough to just spend almost a full week out on Santa Cruz so I thought I would share the joy and give someone else the chance to go on this trip. Please let me and Clare know if you want this trip. Sabine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mr.zalophus at gmail.com Wed Apr 15 14:51:58 2009 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:51:58 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Humpback that breached for more than an hour an a half on Tuesday - in gale force winds. Message-ID: > > Hi Bob, > > Can you posts the web link and where these pics are on the web site? I > found one pdf and i found specimen photos, but nothing that looks like this > recent trip. > I can't help but think with this kind of behavior, something must be really > wrong. Why would an animal waste so much energy and hard won calories? > Maybe one day we will figure it out. > > Thanks, > Shirley > > They are listed under "Trip Photos" on my website, Shirley. It's the first (most recent) gallery. The direct link is: http://marinebiophotography.smugmug.com/Trip%20Photos%20-%20Condor%20Express%20&%20Others thanks, Bob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From camccleskey at yahoo.com Wed Apr 15 14:54:32 2009 From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (camccleskey at yahoo.com) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:54:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel Message-ID: <28736.4218.qm@web33402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Tuesday on the Condor Express was a memorable day for Capt. Dave, Bob Perry, as well as the crew,? Howard Fisher ?and me, on PID duty. As Bob Perry reported,? we were entertained for over an hour by an Mn who breached continually during that time, only taking time out to do some pec waving and trumpeting.? I timed his intervals, which varied from 20 to 35 seconds, some were full breaches that brought a view of the full body, some? half-body breaches, for a total of at least 100 breaches within an hour's time.? When he approached the stern of the Condor and breached, a pectoral fin missing the dive platform by about 4 inches, and then dived between the twin hulls, Capt. Dave had enough drama, and wisely moved away.? He was still breaching as we headed back to the harbor. Was this playful, deranged, or behavior to rid his body of some irritant ?? Could he have eaten too much domoic tainted fish ? Here are some ideas presented by one scientist. Carolyn During an interview with Hal Whitehead, Research Scientist at the University of Dalhousie, Canada, Whales online asked him the following question?: Why do whales breach? H. W.: It is estimated that this behaviour often represents the full power of the animal. The whale leaps out of the water, either vertically or almost vertically, only to fall back on its side, its back or its belly. The large splashes that result that can be visible from many kilometres away. Breaches are often performed in bouts. Extreme is 130 breaches in 75 minutes, probably all performed by the same humpback whale in the West Indies! Not all whales breach this much. The humpback whale, the right whale and the sperm whale breach frequently. The minke whale is much more discreet, except in the St. Lawrence where its prowess is comparable to that of the best "breachers". So, why do whales breach? Young whales likely breach as a form of play or to develop their muscles. Adults likely breach in certain circumstances to transmit a message to members of their group. In fact, as breaching requires a significant amount of energy, a whale may breach to demonstrate its physical abilities; a very convincing signal. Less often, it seems that there are other explanations for breaching. It could be a technique to help cetaceans feed by stunning or scaring prey. It could be a good way of getting rid of external parasites. It could also be a method for inhaling water-free air in rough weather. Who knows? What is certain is that this behaviour is spectacular for those observing it from the surface!??????? --- On Tue, 4/14/09, Mr Zalophus wrote: From: Mr Zalophus Subject: Re: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel To: "Deborah Lee Clark" Cc: Deb4nb at aol.com, channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 9:10 PM Today, on the Condor Express, we watched a single Humpback continually breach for over 1.5 hours non-stop.? This was in 30+ knots of wind and 8 foot seas.?Nobody counted but I bet there were over 100?breach sequences.? Now?the reason I mention it is not just to point out that I'll have the shots up on my website tomorrow, but to tell you why we left and went home a bit early.? It turns out that 2 or 3 of the breaches were right alongside the Condor, within 25 or 30 feet!? The Mn would stop its regular breaching (if breaching can be called "regular"), head towards the Condor whilst pect-slapping, then dive rather close to the boat.? Each of these were followed very soon by a full breach next to the boat.? Well, to get to the other reason I am sharing this, as I WAS thinking about this Maui report out there today, was the final 2 breaches we hung around to witness were EXTREMELY close to the stern of the Condor.? One landed within INCHES of the swimstep and the splash swamped everyone on the back of the boat.? Capt Dave Beezer says the Japanese word for Humpback means "crazy whale."?? And this one was divinely insane. ? I am still shaking....I'm sure Shirley and Howard will report on this soon.... ? Bob Perry Malibu High School, and UCLA OceanGLOBE On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Deborah Lee Clark wrote: Interesting that this article should "surface" now.? I was fortunate to be aboard the Double Dolphin on Friday when the two Mns previously mentioned demonstrated their amazing behavior "up close and personal."? I've been thinking about?the fact that they are wild and mysterious animals and need to be treated as such.??Thanks?emphasizing that. Deb Clark?? From: "Deb4nb at aol.com" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 8:48:22 PM Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel -----Inline Message Follows----- ? Hi All, Even though this article was posted in February, I just came across it today.??This is?a good example that an animal's behavior cannot always?be predicted.? I have not heard if this resulted in any injury to the humpback's pectoral. Debra http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/515457.html?nav=10 Woman injured when whale strikes vesselBy CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer POSTED: February 28, 2009 Save | Print | Email ? LAHAINA - Paramedics took a woman to Maui Memorial Medical Center on Friday afternoon with what appeared to be minor injuries after the fin of a humpback whale struck the research vessel she was on in West Maui waters. Maui Police Department Lahaina Division Capt. Charles Hirata said the vessel Hokulani reported the pectoral fin strike about 1:25 p.m. The crew was near a pod of whales when one whale went under the boat and came up on the starboard side, Hirata said. The victim is a 61-year-old Bremerton, Wash., woman who was on a whale-watching expedition aboard the Hokulani of the Center for Whale Studies, Hirata said. It was the second time in six years that the well-known Centers for Whale Studies has been involved in an unusual incident in Maui waters. In April 2003, a marlin speared Mark Ferrari, the nonprofit whale center's co-director, through the right shoulder while Ferrari swam three miles off the West Maui coast with a pod of false killer whales. Aside from his research publications, Ferrari also gives presentations on whales and has been a consultant for films and television documentaries. Mark Ferrari and wife, Debbie Ferrari, his research partner, have split their time between Louisiana and Maui and have been coming to the Valley Isle to study humpback whales since the 1970s. Friday's collision also involved the Ferraris, said Randy Awo, state Department of Land and Natural Resources Maui branch chief for the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division. However, Awo said he was unable to identify the victim of Friday's encounter with a whale. Hirata said that on Friday the whale's fin came down and crushed a thin railing on the 26-foot, twin-outboard catamaran. The woman, who was standing in the bow of the small boat, was thrown to the deck and hit her head. She was conscious and alert when the ambulance took her to the hospital, Hirata said. Another crew member suffered a leg injury during the incident, he said, but did not require medical attention. On Friday evening, police said they had no updated information on the woman's condition, but it appeared that her injuries were minor. Thin pieces of tissue believed to be from the whale were found on the boat's hull, Hirata said. There was no information available on the whale's injuries. "They actually have video of it," Hirata said. "You can see a person standing there and the flipper hitting the side of the boat." Efforts by The Maui News to reach the Ferraris on Friday were unsuccessful. The boat's captain told police he had a permit that allows him to be in close proximity to whales. Naomi McIntosh, superintendent for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary, confirmed that the Center for Whales Studies has the required permits to venture near whales, a federally protected endangered species. According to the center's Web site blog at http://www.centerforwhalestudies.org/ the vessel had been sidelined off and on recently because of the gusty wind conditions. The latest entry was from Thursday. McIntosh said sanctuary officials received a report of the incident on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's animal danger hot line. "This is still under investigation," she said. "The NOAA Office of Law Enforcement will do an investigation and interview all the people involved and make sure we have all the information that's necessary." It was the third strike involving a whale and a vessel in Hawaii this season, McIntosh said. All took place in Maui waters. No injuries were reported in the other two collisions. "This is a perfect reminder to boaters out there: This is the peak of the whale season, and weather conditions make it extremely difficult to see whales at the surface of the water. And when they come up to breathe their mist is carried away quickly by the wind." She said boaters should keep their eyes on the water at all times, watch their speed and always stay at the helm. * Chris Hamilton can be reached at chamilton at mauinews.com. _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mommasisa at gmail.com Wed Apr 15 15:28:18 2009 From: mommasisa at gmail.com (Lisa Anderson) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:28:18 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel In-Reply-To: <28736.4218.qm@web33402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <28736.4218.qm@web33402.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1f69dbb40904151528w58b3a49cx8e0b5eebf4724440@mail.gmail.com> I have found in all the years that I've been on whale watching boats (Island Packers) the whales seem to breach more when the weather is horrible--maybe the wind and big swells have a possitive effect on these guys--I would like to think positive and that it is just normal behavior--about 10 years ago we had a whale breach more than 50x--we stoppped counting--and the weather was horrible ;0) Just a thought Lisa On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM, wrote: > Tuesday on the Condor Express was a memorable day for > Capt. Dave, Bob Perry, as well as the crew, Howard Fisher > and me, on PID duty. > > As Bob Perry reported, we were entertained for over an hour > by an Mn who breached continually during that time, only taking > time out to do some pec waving and trumpeting. I timed his > intervals, which varied from 20 to 35 seconds, some were full > breaches that brought a view of the full body, some half-body > breaches, for a total of at least 100 breaches within an hour's > time. When he approached the stern of the Condor and > breached, a pectoral fin missing the dive platform by about > 4 inches, and then dived between the twin hulls, Capt. Dave had > enough drama, and wisely moved away. He was still breaching > as we headed back to the harbor. > Was this playful, deranged, or behavior to rid his body of some > irritant ? Could he have eaten too much domoic tainted fish ? > Here are some ideas presented by one scientist. Carolyn > > During an interview with Hal Whitehead, Research Scientist at the > University of Dalhousie, Canada, Whales online asked him the following > question : > Why do whales breach? > > H. W.: > > It is estimated that this behaviour often represents the full power of the > animal*. *The whale leaps out of the water, either vertically or almost > vertically, only to fall back on its side, its back or its belly. The large > splashes that result that can be visible from many kilometres away. Breaches > are often performed in bouts. Extreme is 130 breaches in 75 minutes, > probably all performed by the same humpback whale in the West Indies! > > Not all whales breach this much. The humpback whale, the right whale and > the sperm whale breach frequently. The minke whale is much more discreet, > except in the St. Lawrence where its prowess is comparable to that of the > best "breachers". > > So, why do whales breach? Young whales likely breach as a form of play or > to develop their muscles. Adults likely breach in certain circumstances to > transmit a message to members of their group. In fact, as breaching requires > a significant amount of energy, a whale may breach to demonstrate its > physical abilities; a very convincing signal. Less often, it seems that > there are other explanations for breaching. It could be a technique to help > cetaceans feed by stunning or scaring prey. It could be a good way of > getting rid of external parasites. It could also be a method for inhaling > water-free air in rough weather. Who knows? What is certain is that this > behaviour is spectacular for those observing it from the surface! > > > --- On *Tue, 4/14/09, Mr Zalophus * wrote: > > > From: Mr Zalophus > Subject: Re: [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel > To: "Deborah Lee Clark" > Cc: Deb4nb at aol.com, channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 9:10 PM > > Today, on the Condor Express, we watched a single Humpback continually > breach for over 1.5 hours non-stop. This was in 30+ knots of wind and 8 > foot seas. Nobody counted but I bet there were over 100 breach sequences. > Now the reason I mention it is not just to point out that I'll have the > shots up on my website tomorrow, but to tell you why we left and went home a > bit early. It turns out that 2 or 3 of the breaches were right alongside > the Condor, within 25 or 30 feet! The Mn would stop its regular breaching > (if breaching can be called "regular"), head towards the Condor whilst > pect-slapping, then dive rather close to the boat. Each of these were > followed very soon by a full breach next to the boat. Well, to get to the > other reason I am sharing this, as I WAS thinking about this Maui report out > there today, was the final 2 breaches we hung around to witness were > EXTREMELY close to the stern of the Condor. One landed within INCHES of the > swimstep and the splash swamped everyone on the back of the boat. Capt Dave > Beezer says the Japanese word for Humpback means "crazy whale." And this > one was divinely insane. > > I am still shaking....I'm sure Shirley and Howard will report on this > soon.... > > Bob Perry > Malibu High School, and > UCLA OceanGLOBE > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Deborah Lee Clark < > miramarragamuffin at yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Interesting that this article should "surface" now. I was fortunate to >> be aboard the Double Dolphin on Friday when the two Mns previously mentioned >> demonstrated their amazing behavior "up close and personal." I've been >> thinking about the fact that they are wild and mysterious animals and need >> to be treated as such. Thanks emphasizing that. >> Deb Clark >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* "Deb4nb at aol.com" >> *To:* channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org >> *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 8:48:22 PM >> *Subject:* [CINC] Fwd: Whale Strikes Vessel >> >> >> >> -----Inline Message Follows----- >> >> ** >> *Hi All,* *Even though this article was posted in February, I just came >> across it today. This is a good example that an animal's behavior cannot >> always be predicted. I have not heard if this resulted in any injury to the >> humpback's pectoral. * *Debra* >> http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/515457.html?nav=10 >> Woman injured when whale strikes vesselBy CHRIS HAMILTON, Staff Writer *POSTED: >> February 28, 2009* >> Save| >> Print| >> Email >> >> >> LAHAINA - Paramedics took a woman to Maui Memorial Medical Center on >> Friday afternoon with what appeared to be minor injuries after the fin of a >> humpback whale struck the research vessel she was on in West Maui waters. >> >> Maui Police Department Lahaina Division Capt. Charles Hirata said the >> vessel Hokulani reported the pectoral fin strike about 1:25 p.m. The crew >> was near a pod of whales when one whale went under the boat and came up on >> the starboard side, Hirata said. >> >> The victim is a 61-year-old Bremerton, Wash., woman who was on a >> whale-watching expedition aboard the Hokulani of the Center for Whale >> Studies, Hirata said. >> >> It was the second time in six years that the well-known Centers for Whale >> Studies has been involved in an unusual incident in Maui waters. >> >> In April 2003, a marlin speared Mark Ferrari, the nonprofit whale center's >> co-director, through the right shoulder while Ferrari swam three miles off >> the West Maui coast with a pod of false killer whales. >> >> Aside from his research publications, Ferrari also gives presentations on >> whales and has been a consultant for films and television documentaries. >> >> Mark Ferrari and wife, Debbie Ferrari, his research partner, have split >> their time between Louisiana and Maui and have been coming to the Valley >> Isle to study humpback whales since the 1970s. >> >> Friday's collision also involved the Ferraris, said Randy Awo, state >> Department of Land and Natural Resources Maui branch chief for the >> Conservation and Resources Enforcement Division. >> >> However, Awo said he was unable to identify the victim of Friday's >> encounter with a whale. >> >> Hirata said that on Friday the whale's fin came down and crushed a thin >> railing on the 26-foot, twin-outboard catamaran. The woman, who was standing >> in the bow of the small boat, was thrown to the deck and hit her head. She >> was conscious and alert when the ambulance took her to the hospital, Hirata >> said. >> >> Another crew member suffered a leg injury during the incident, he said, >> but did not require medical attention. On Friday evening, police said they >> had no updated information on the woman's condition, but it appeared that >> her injuries were minor. >> >> Thin pieces of tissue believed to be from the whale were found on the >> boat's hull, Hirata said. There was no information available on the whale's >> injuries. >> >> "They actually have video of it," Hirata said. "You can see a person >> standing there and the flipper hitting the side of the boat." >> >> Efforts by The Maui News to reach the Ferraris on Friday were >> unsuccessful. >> >> The boat's captain told police he had a permit that allows him to be in >> close proximity to whales. >> >> Naomi McIntosh, superintendent for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales >> National Marine Sanctuary, confirmed that the Center for Whales Studies has >> the required permits to venture near whales, a federally protected >> endangered species. >> >> According to the center's Web site blog at >> http://www.centerforwhalestudies.org/ the vessel had been sidelined off >> and on recently because of the gusty wind conditions. The latest entry was >> from Thursday. >> >> McIntosh said sanctuary officials received a report of the incident on the >> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's animal danger hot line. >> >> "This is still under investigation," she said. "The NOAA Office of Law >> Enforcement will do an investigation and interview all the people involved >> and make sure we have all the information that's necessary." >> >> It was the third strike involving a whale and a vessel in Hawaii this >> season, McIntosh said. All took place in Maui waters. No injuries were >> reported in the other two collisions. >> >> "This is a perfect reminder to boaters out there: This is the peak of the >> whale season, and weather conditions make it extremely difficult to see >> whales at the surface of the water. And when they come up to breathe their >> mist is carried away quickly by the wind." >> >> She said boaters should keep their eyes on the water at all times, watch >> their speed and always stay at the helm. >> >> * Chris Hamilton can be reached at chamilton at mauinews.com. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list >> Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org >> http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps >> >> > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > > -- Lisa "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. 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Hi Bob, Can you posts the web link and where these pics are on the web site? I found one pdf and i found specimen photos, but nothing that looks like this recent trip. I can't help but think with this kind of behavior, something must be really wrong. Why would an animal waste so much energy and hard won calories? Maybe one day we will figure it out. Thanks, Shirley They are listed under "Trip Photos" on my website, Shirley. It's the first (most recent) gallery. The direct link is: http://marinebiophotography.smugmug.com/Trip%20Photos%20-%20Condor%20Express %20 &%20Others thanks, Bob -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From camccleskey at yahoo.com Wed Apr 15 17:28:32 2009 From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:28:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Extreme Humpback breaching Message-ID: <952800.69207.qm@web33407.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The connection between foul weather and continuous breaching is very interesting, and if you read the researcher's article all the way to the end, it mentions that they may breach frequently in stormy seas as a means of inhaling air free of water.? Makes sense, but this one was way over the top by breaching so close to the boat so many times.?? Carolyn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Wed Apr 15 22:51:14 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:51:14 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Humpback that breached for more than an hour an a half onTuesday - in gale force winds. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >From Sicily, It would be interesting to research "where" Humbacks do these antics most often, and whether they have changed said behavior in those areas as they have become more accostomed to encounters with non whaling humans. If the antics are warnings, should not whaling industry encounters historically record the same behavior? Dolphins have expended a lot of extra energy for a long historical period after finding out moving boats with humans in them were a new thing on their horizon? The ancient Greeks in this area where so enthralled with aparent friendly encounters with dolphins, they put the Oricle at Delphi in their honor as a namesake. Paul From: ktl at stanfordalumni.org To: mr.zalophus at gmail.com; ThusOne at aol.com Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:52:25 -0700 CC: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: Re: [CINC] Humpback that breached for more than an hour an a half onTuesday - in gale force winds. That?s what I wonder too. Could they be trying to warn us off, while we ooh and aah like it?s a Sea World show just for us? From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of Mr Zalophus Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:52 PM To: ThusOne at aol.com Cc: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] Humpback that breached for more than an hour an a half onTuesday - in gale force winds. Hi Bob, Can you posts the web link and where these pics are on the web site? I found one pdf and i found specimen photos, but nothing that looks like this recent trip. I can't help but think with this kind of behavior, something must be really wrong. Why would an animal waste so much energy and hard won calories? Maybe one day we will figure it out. Thanks, Shirley They are listed under "Trip Photos" on my website, Shirley. It's the first (most recent) gallery. The direct link is: http://marinebiophotography.smugmug.com/Trip%20Photos%20-%20Condor%20Express%20&%20Others thanks, Bob _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail?: Get e-mail storage that grows with you. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Storage2_042009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kat at recycledgoods.com Thu Apr 16 22:00:15 2009 From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathryn Wasden) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:00:15 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Santa Rosa Island lichen Message-ID: <000001c9bf19$65c69310$3153b930$@com> http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/apr/16/from-santa-rosa-island-com es-obama-the-lichen/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Staci Kaye-Carr From anthonynsocal at yahoo.com Sun Apr 19 22:22:05 2009 From: anthonynsocal at yahoo.com (Anthony Lombardi) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:22:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Orcas: IPCO Islander 4/18/09 Message-ID: <853430.46256.qm@web30301.mail.mud.yahoo.com> IslanderIPCOWell, ?yesterday was a beautiful day like all the rest that occur on a daily basis out in the channel. ?On our return trip in from Santa Cruz we spotted two humpbacks off by Platform Gilda and we didn't announce it though because they didn't come up for another breath so we continued on. ?About two miles ahead a Gray Whale surfaced within 50 yards of the boat and moved on since we couldn't slow down for the whale because of navigational rules we continued on an figured he or she was spooked as well. ?No sooner than we leave the area where the Gray passed by us, ?we see thrashing about on the surface of the water and many spouts really tight together. ?Without holding my excitement back I yelled Orcas over the mic and the sleepy passengers jumped to their feet. ?We had at least 8-10 Orcas that had an obvious kill that they were feeding on. ?They were circling in tight circles and taking turns diving down and tail slapping, ?but staying in one general area. ?The other clue was the ominous slick that had been created on the surface and the ever present Western Gulls. ?We had some really nice looks, ?but we didn't see a large male in the group, there were two young ones mixed in with the rest. ?Then just almost out of sight to the east the water was boiling, a large pod of Commons were "hightailing" it out of town. ?It was a nice treat to see the Orcas again. ?Also they were only 6 miles off the coastline, ?on a course straight from Scorpion Anchorage to Ventura Harbor! ?Just wanted to pass on some local settings from yesterdays adventure.Capt.AnthonyIsland Packers -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Santa Cruz Island * Pelican Harbor Nest- 2 chicks DIED (4/6 and 4/11 ) (Cause unknown) * Grassland Nest- not nesting * Sauces Canyon- nest failed (adults were incubating) * Cueva Valdez Pair- not nesting * Yellowbanks pair- not nesting Santa Rosa Island * Box Canyon- adults incubating (past due- egg likely failed) Catalina Island * Pinnacle Rocks- 1 chick * Seal Rocks- 1 chick (hatch 4/8, 2nd egg disappeared) * Twin Rocks- 2 chicks * West End- 2 chicks (hatch dates 4/7 and 4/9) * Two Harbor- 2 chicks (hatch dates 3/26 and 3/28) * Middle Ranch- no sign of nesting behavior * Rattlesnake- nest failed 3/19 (adults were incubating at one point) We have a total of 8 confirmed chicks from 5 nests on Catalina Island. -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park Office schedule week of April 20: MON: 8am-12pm & 2-6pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 TUE: 8am-12pm & 4-5pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 WED: 9am-12pm & 2-6pm, Santa Barbara (805) 966-7107 x366 THU: 9:30am-12pm & 1-3:30pm, Oxnard (805) 382-6149 x105 FRI: 9:30am-2:30pm, Oxnard (805) 382-6149 x1056 Cellular: (805) 729-0127 Santa Barbara FAX: (805) 568-1582 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This sounds like good information. I listened to a reviewed on NPR this evening, here's the link to the review Environment Navigating America's 'Poisoned Waters' Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hendrick Smith details widespread pollution of America's waterways in the PBS Frontline documentary Poisoned Waters. Frontline's web page http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail?: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile2_042009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Tue Apr 21 11:48:37 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:48:37 -0700 Subject: [CINC] IMPORTANT: I am taking a new job at CINP Message-ID: <49EE1505.4020603@noaa.gov> Greetings, Naturalists! This coming Monday, April 27th, I will begin a new job as the Volunteer Coordinator Assistant at Channel Islands National Park. (The position I am currently in was only a 4-year term, and that ends on April 30th.) Initially, I will continue in my current role as your liaison for the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, but as of July, I will only permanently handle the scheduling of whale watching and island hike trips. At that time, all other program duties will be coordinated by Shauna Bingham and Tina (Reed) Johnson until the remaining portion of my position is backfilled. We will make every effort to keep this transition as smooth as possible! The park and the sanctuary are totally committed to that. Thank you for your remarkable commitment and camaraderie these past four years--it's been my true pleasure to work with you, and I am so pleased that I will continue on in your company as I assume this new role. When I have my new phone number and email address, I will send them to you. All the best, Clare -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Channel Islands National Park From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Tue Apr 21 16:28:50 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:28:50 -0700 Subject: [CINC] dolphin discussion Message-ID: <49EE56B2.1030704@noaa.gov> Chuck Rennie sent this response about our two local common dolphin species. As he suggests, when you're on a boat and are uncertain whether you're encountering short-beaked or long-beaked common dolphins, please just mark "Dsp" for Delphinus species. Without a doubt, Delphinus capensis is more common in our area--but not every dolphin is going to be capensis. Also, despite the genetic differences, it is not rare to see both species in the same large aggregation. If there is question, the identification should simply be left as Delphinus sp. If photos are taken, it may be possible for a better identification after the fact. 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Polly Blackburn 805-773-4520 From cathycsandoval at gmail.com Tue Apr 21 21:01:55 2009 From: cathycsandoval at gmail.com (Cathy Sandoval) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:55 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Proud Eagle's Pics Message-ID: Santa Barbara's Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park was warm and wonderful with plenty of interested people. Thanks to Bri Bullups for transporting materials! Cathy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From davidchubb at cox.net Wed Apr 22 09:04:24 2009 From: davidchubb at cox.net (David Chubb) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:04:24 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Timely follow up to Muhs presentation Message-ID: <49D9744D466A44969204F591654035D9@MAIN> Web address: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420121335.htm Critical Turning Point Can Trigger Abrupt Climate Change ScienceDaily (Apr. 21, 2009) - Ice ages are the greatest natural climate changes in recent geological times. Their rise and fall are caused by slight changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun due to the influence of the other planets. But we do not know the exact relationship between the changes in the Earth's orbit and the changes in climate. New research from the Niels Bohr Institute indicates that there can be changes in the CO2 levels in the atmosphere that suddenly reach a critical turning point and with that trigger the dramatic climate changes.... (The article is rather long. You can find the complete article on the website.) David Chubb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Maryann.Johansson at dcs.ucsb.edu Wed Apr 22 10:03:37 2009 From: Maryann.Johansson at dcs.ucsb.edu (Maryann Johansson) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:03:37 -0700 Subject: [CINC] trip Sat. 4/25 Message-ID: If anyone can switch with me for the Sat. trip--3-5:30, that would be great. I can only go on weekends. ------------------------------ Maryann Johansson RA Associate Director Maryann.Johansson at dcs.ucsb.edu 805-893-2661X 2207 cell:805-451-1545 From denic04 at roadrunner.com Wed Apr 22 10:49:02 2009 From: denic04 at roadrunner.com (Dennis Carlson) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:49:02 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Shearwater 4/21/09 Message-ID: Two different pairs of Humpbacks visited the Shearwater during a Plumes & Blooms Research cruise 2/21/2009. We were operating about 6 miles NE of Santa Rosa Island. In the same general area we spotted more than a dozen other humpies breaching, pec-slapping, feeding and doing what whales do. In the early afternoon about 6 miles south of Coal Oil Point we saw about two dozen Northern Right Whale Dolphin headed east. Beautiful spring day on the ocean. Dennis Carlson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Bart Francis From Deb4nb at aol.com Wed Apr 22 17:40:22 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:40:22 EDT Subject: [CINC] Call of the Killer Whale tonight on PBS Message-ID: Hi All, Tonight/Wed. April 22nd PBS will air a special produced by Cousteau called Call of the Killer Whale. Check for your local listings. Debra -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov Wed Apr 22 17:43:13 2009 From: Clare.Fritzsche at noaa.gov (Clare Fritzsche) Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:43:13 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Optional seabird training trip on Saturday, May 16 on Condor Express Message-ID: <49EFB9A1.9030109@noaa.gov> Greetings, Naturalists! For the optional, all-day field trip to study seabirds on the *Condor Express* on *Saturday, May 16*, the price has been set at $80. There still is room for other passengers, so if you know of anyone else who would like to go, have them contact Sea Landing at *963-3564*. I actually am not coordinating this trip, so please call Sea Landing directly if you have any questions about the trip. But I can tell you that you need to be at their office at 7:30am, pay your fare, and then depart on the boat at 8am. You should return to port at about 4pm. Have a great trip! Clare -- Clare Fritzsche Volunteer Administration Channel Islands National Park Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Thu Apr 23 07:27:13 2009 From: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com (RobertsonEnviron at aol.com) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:27:13 EDT Subject: [CINC] Need sub, PID, Condor 4-25 Message-ID: I am scheduled for Photo ID on the 9:00 and 12:00 trips on the Condor Express this Saturday, April 25, but will be unable to make it. Any ID-ers out there, available to fill in? Thanks. Scott B. Robertson Robertson Environmental Services 100 Springdale Ct Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Ph: (805) 493-1142 Fax: (805) 493-0142 ************** Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799634x1201361008/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133440%3B36002254%3Bj) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Thu Apr 23 11:10:19 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:10:19 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Call of the Killer Whale tonight on PBS In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9d31a91a6cfd9355.49f04c9b@noaa.gov> All, to hear a podcast about killer whales by Jean-Michel, local celebrity and sanctuary supporter, click here: http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast/ Be sure to scroll down for other relevant podcasts! Also, this link is on our newly updated What's New sanctuary Web page... http://www.channelislands.noaa.gov/focus/wnew.html Best, Tina ----- Original Message ----- From: Deb4nb at aol.com Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:44 pm Subject: [CINC] Call of the Killer Whale tonight on PBS To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Hi All, > > Tonight/Wed. April 22nd PBS will air a special produced by Cousteau > called > Call of the Killer Whale. Check for your local listings. > > Debra > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Apr 23 11:46:32 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:46:32 -0700 Subject: [CINC] [Fwd: Coastal Steward Stories] Message-ID: <49F0B788.4000406@noaa.gov> Dear CINC Volunteers: You all play such an important role as coastal stewards and I encourage you to submit your story about how you care for our coast and ocean as a Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer. Please see below for more information from the CA Coastal Commission. Shauna -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Coastal Steward Stories Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:36:28 -0700 From: Annie Frankel To: Annie Frankel The California Coastal Commission invites the public to submit personal stories of coastal stewardship in celebration of the 25^th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day, in conjunction with our Coastal Stewardship Pledge. If you have taken part in something (small or large) to care for our coast and ocean, please share your story and/or pictures in order to inspire others to take action in their daily lives. Your stories may be posted on the Coastal Commission website! *Submit your coastal stewardship story by **July 1st** for the chance to win a "Coast-Lover's Prize Package"* (a framed Coastal Cleanup Day poster ? either current or from our archives, a 2009 Coastal Cleanup Day T-Shirt, and several other surprises...). Make your submission by email to coast4u at coastal.ca.gov (please keep any photos to under 500 Kb in jpg format) or by postal mail to: Coastal Steward Stories, California Coastal Commission, 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94105 Be sure to include your phone number, mailing address, and email (if available) in order to be eligible for the contest. Submissions will be posted on the California Coastal Commission?s website (at CCC discretion) at www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/steward/stories.html . A winner will be chosen by random drawing. The public will be invited to post comments on the stories once they are on the website. For ideas on how to be a Coastal Steward, check out the Coastal Stewardship Pledge at www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/steward/pledge_form.html (or click on the link at www.coastforyou.org ). Happy Earth Day! Thank you for making a difference for our coast and ocean! //Annie Kohut Frankel// //Public Education Program// //California//// Coastal Commission// //45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000// //San Francisco////, ////CA//// ////94105// //www.coastforyou.org// //(415) 597-5888// //(800) COAST4U// //fax: (415) 904-5216// //afrankel at coastal.ca.gov// /Do you have a Whale Tail License Plate yet? Visit /*/www.ecoplates.com/* * */and order yours today!// / -- Shauna Bingham Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 3600 S. Harbor Blvd. #111 Oxnard, CA 93035 Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (805) 382-6149 ext. 102 Fax (805) 382-9791 http://channelislands.noaa.gov ??`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??.. From Deb4nb at aol.com Thu Apr 23 17:56:33 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:33 EDT Subject: [CINC] Marine Debris Info Message-ID: Greetings All, For those of you who couldn't make our last meeting, I have 60 marine debris educational posters (thanks to coordinator Carey Morishige of Oahu for sending them) available and plenty of printed Information and Common Questions on Marine Debris handouts to bring to our May meeting. If you would like them sooner, let me know. You can also print materials at the following: _http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/NOAAres.html_ (http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/NOAAres.html) The NOAA Marine Debris Program _www.marinedebris.noaa.gov_ (http://www.marinedebris.noaa.gov) contributed information for Oprah's recent Earth Day episode April 22, 2009. Very sad yet powerful images of the Subtropical Convergence Zone (aka "garbage patch" or "hot spot") were shown which is great since she reaches a wide and varied audience. Fabian Cousteau participated in that report. Debra -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Deb4nb at aol.com Fri Apr 24 09:48:40 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:48:40 EDT Subject: [CINC] Biofuel Threatens Water Supplies Message-ID: Informative article... _http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30158655/_ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30158655/) Study: Biofuel threatens water supplies Gallon of ethanol may require up to more than 2,100 gallons of water The production of bioethanol may use up to three times as much water as previously thought, a new study finds, becoming the latest work that could burst the biofuel bubble. A gallon of ethanol may require up to more than 2,100 gallons of water from farm to fuel pump, depending on the regional irrigation practice in growing corn, according to the study detailed in the April 15 issue of journal Environmental Science & Technology. But the water usage isn't quite so high everywhere: A dozen states in the Corn Belt consume less than 100 gallons of water per gallon of ethanol, making them better suited for ethanol production, the study found. The results highlight the need to take regional specifics into account when implementing biofuel mandates," the authors wrote. Bioethanol, typically made from plant sources such as corn or switch grass, is often touted as a clean-burning alternative to gasoline or other fossil fuels, which give off significant amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Other studies have questioned the benefits of biofuels, noting that they may require more energy in production than they provide; they may not reduce greenhouse gas emissions as much as hoped; and the fertilizers required to grow the crops to make the fuel may exacerbate oceanic dead zones as a result of chemical runoff into streams. Annual production of bioethanol currently sits at about 9 billion gallons a year, but many experts expect this number to rise, sparking concerns over water usage in the production process, particularly in areas where there are already water shortages. Previous studies estimated that a gallon of corn-based bioethanol requires the use of 263 to 784 gallons of water from the farm to the fuel pump. But these estimates failed to account for widely varied regional irrigation practices, the authors of the new study said. For the new study, Sangwon Suh of the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, along with his colleagues, made a new estimate of bioethanol's impact on the water supply using detailed irrigation data from 41 states. The water requirements of the bioethanol produced in 2007 was possibly as high as 861 billion gallons of water from the corn field to the fuel pump, the researchers found. The study was funded in part by USDA/CSREES and the U.S. Department of Energy and the Legislative Citizen?s Commission on Minnesota Resources. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eradding at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 24 10:08:59 2009 From: eradding at sbcglobal.net (EUGENE RADDING) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:08:59 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] CX THURS. 4/23/09 Message-ID: <475383.42291.qm@web180315.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> The 9am and 3pm were canceled. The 1200 trip was a pleasure for 69 passengers, me and John Kuizenga PID as we came upon a Humpback doing three successive breaches and some pec slapping as we?approached it. It turned out to be a group of three Humpbacks with flukes and breath and other things that Humpbacks do. The 200 Common Dolphins on the way back to the dock completed a most enjoyable day. It was nice to see Capt Mat back in charge along with Capt Dave and busy Jacques. We are all so lucky to enjoy this activity.? ?? ? ? EUGENE RADDING -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Fri Apr 24 17:54:07 2009 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:54:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] CX WW 4/24; trips #1 & #2 of 3 Message-ID: <501491.94823.qm@web83205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> CX 4/24 - Capt. Mat & crew 9 am: 100 common dolphins, 1 cow/calf humpback pair. Noon:? the same cow/calf humpback pair, plus common?& ?bottle nose dolphins ? 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URL: From kensword at cox.net Mon Apr 27 10:17:19 2009 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:17:19 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: whales! References: <225578.23417.qm@web63407.mail.re1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Folks, Many years back, Bill Mayer and I were housemates here in Goleta. His two sons, Steve and Paul we in school at Dos Pueblos High School at the time. Paul, whom this fwd is from, went on to do the commercial divers program at Santa Barbara City College and was immediately snapped up by Atlantis Submarines and off to a fantastic, still ongoing, global career in Subs. After several years with Atlantis, Paul Alan (yes, of Microsoft) hired him and two others on a short term temporary contract from Atlantis, to do some set ups of his (then) new ten person sub on his mega yacht the "Osprey." At the end of that, Mr. Alan hired (our) Paul, to be the pilot of his sub. Paul, now in his 40's. is still Mr. Alan's sub pilot. Yet he still keeps in touch with his many friends at Atlantis, swings by Goleta almost annually to visit his Mom who still lives here, and drops by to say a good hello to us as well. We keep in email contact in between visits. So this is a fwd from him, from a friend of his still at Atlantis, and I am sure of real interest to all of you. Ken Tatro Begin forwarded message: > Thought you might be interested in this. Ezra is a friend of mine I > trained up in the maintenance department when I lived in Hawaii. He > moved to the sub driving side of things and was the pilot when the > whales came by. > > Paul > > >> Check out these links. I have been in the news Lately. >> Looks like I'm the famous Sub Pilot. Not trying to toot >> my own horn, but it was a cool encounter. I have some >> awsome video that hasn't been made public. I guess you >> never know what you will see... Ezra >> >> >>> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:54:41 -0700 >>> From: arbendlin at yahoo.com >>> Subject: whales! >>> To: ezra_wansor at hotmail.com >>> >>> >>> >> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hawaii/detail?entry_id=38824 >>> >>> http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/16478/40 >> >> >>> >> http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/517668.html?nav=10 > > > From thusone at aol.com Mon Apr 27 19:27:21 2009 From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:27:21 -0400 Subject: [CINC] humpbacks at JellyBowl in Carp! Message-ID: <8CB95BFFE6BEA2D-688-25AF@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> Yes, THIS, will teach me not to be so lazy lazy as to not bring my binoculars when I go to write at the beach, even though one does not utilize binoculars to write - BECAUSE, you NEVER know what will happen on, in or near the ocean! Love it. Today, Monday at about 4:30pm, I looked up and saw a rather large splash out in the ocean. "That must be one large pelican." I thought and went back to my writing. There was a lot of pelican activity close to shore today. Must be lots of little fisheys out there. Good. Then 15-30 minutes later I looked up again and it was NOT a pelican. Wowie, Zowie ---- It was TWO Humpback whales. Spouting, tail throwing, rolling and at least one breach, right within 1/4 mile of Carpinteria jelly bowl beach. When I saw two folks walking down the beach totally oblivious to the whales out there, I walked down and pointed. They really appreciated the heads up, as it was a very rare and wonderful sight so close off Carpinteria. They were able to see the last part of the whales making flukes and splashes on the surface. I don't know why, but I was SO glad to be able to share this experience with at least one other human being. Smiling, Shirley Johnson From Deb4nb at aol.com Tue Apr 28 12:07:27 2009 From: Deb4nb at aol.com (Deb4nb at aol.com) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:07:27 EDT Subject: [CINC] Cascadia Research Message-ID: Hi All, Check out Cascadia Research for updated field information: _www.cascadiaresearch.org_ (http://www.cascadiaresearch.org) Excellent photos were taken of species in Hawai'i: _http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/AprMay2009.htm_ (http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/robin/AprMay2009.htm) Debra -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bucholtz at linguistics.ucsb.edu Tue Apr 28 16:27:56 2009 From: bucholtz at linguistics.ucsb.edu (Mary Bucholtz) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:27:56 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CX, Sun. 4/26/09, 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. trips Message-ID: With apologies for the delay, here's a quick report of the Sunday trips on the Condor, starring Cap'n Dave and Barbara LaCorte and Cal Meuser on photo ID. 9 a.m. trip 3 humpbacks sea lions no dolphins 12 p.m. trip 7+ humpbacks (with many more blows in the distance) sea lions lots of pelicans swooping around the boat no dolphins 3 p.m trip cancelled On the 9 a.m. trip, the captain got word of humpbacks mid-channel, so we skipped the coast and headed straight out. We stayed with the same 3 whales the entire time. For the noon trip, we headed right back out and ended up surrounded by several groups of whales on all sides as they fed on the abundant krill (thanks to Saturday's wind and upwelling). We got a full sensory experience--we got good close looks at flukes, fins, and heads as the whales often came near the boat, we could hear them trumpeting when they came up for air, and they favored us with repeated blasts of their unforgettable whale breath. Enthusiastic passengers from England, Switzerland, Hungary, France, Denmark, Ohio, Boston, Dallas, and Santa Barbara kept us busy with LOTS of questions, and some blissed-out six-year-olds with handmade cetacean field guides shrieked "Awesome" every time a whale popped up (i.e., every couple of minutes). A great day! Mary Bucholtz From garydel at aol.com Tue Apr 28 20:14:48 2009 From: garydel at aol.com (garydel at aol.com) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:14:48 -0400 Subject: [CINC] CINC Condor x 4/28 Message-ID: <8CB968FC9FFA3C2-1114-BE1@WEBMAIL-DY27.sysops.aol.com> Just the facts... 2 Humps, one juvenile and one adult 1 Gray and maybe calf 13 Passengers The 900 and 300 trips were canceled, but the 1200 trip included Capts. Matt and Dave and Naturalists/PID? Sally Eagle and me. Returning to a site where humps had been seen... nothing. Then, amidst a few birds, a lone medium sized Hump. Unconcerned with the boat, this immature whale appeared to feed and engage in slow travel.? Leaving this chap, another Hump was seen about a mile away. Demonstrating similar behavior, he was neither concerned nor interested in the Condor... maybe too few passengers! Perhaps his discharge of pink and murky poop testified to the success of his feeding and his indifference to his/her 13 admirers aboard the Condor Express. Both whales provided a few fluke views...appreciated by this PID novice. Upon return to the harbor entrance, a northbound gray was sighted... maybe with a calf. This was a quick view... barely a ripple in the water, a blow and a bit of arched back. Light to moderate seas, good visibility... happy visitors. Gary Delanoeye -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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