From kat at recycledgoods.com Sun Nov 1 11:35:49 2009 From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathryn Wasden) Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:35:49 -0800 Subject: [CINC] another account of the hiker who died on SCI...perhaps better reporting this time around... Message-ID: <000f01ca5b2a$84abdc10$8e039430$@com> http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/oct/29/island-idyll-turned-tragic-friends-ha d-few-clues/?partner=popular?cid=Facebook -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mbucholtz at me.com Sun Nov 1 18:25:30 2009 From: mbucholtz at me.com (Mary Bucholtz) Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:25:30 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX Sun., 11/1/09 Message-ID: <4E655847-3AAB-4A76-9B16-4DA28894E0B1@me.com> A beautiful day, ideal conditions, and ... no trip. Not enough passengers. Darn. Mary *********************** Mary Bucholtz mbucholtz at me.com *********************** From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Mon Nov 2 12:38:26 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:38:26 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Web Updates & November Outreach Calendar Message-ID: <80c4cbf3650fe31a.4aeed2c2@noaa.gov> CINC volunteers, check out the updated What's New Web page on the CINMS site featuring our newest CINC volunteer of the year, congratulations Staci Kaye-Carr! This page provides important news to the public. http://channelislands.noaa.gov/focus/wnew.html In addition, you might be interested in the Animals of Channel Islands being featured on the National Park Service Web site home page here (look for the rotating image of the sea lions and click quick!): http://www.nps.gov/index.htm We have one outreach event in November, NOAA & Our Planet Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific on November 14. 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Staci Kaye-Carr, Kathy Van Slyke, and I had a fun time at our lively booth with CINPS Education Coordinator Carol Peterson. Along with teacher materials, we had a laptop streaming a recorded Channel Islands Live Dive. The virtual underwater hike guide capturing all of our attention was fearless leader Derek Lohuis! Worth mentioning: Lisa Anderson was the star of one of the Interactive Whiteboard vendor demos (imagine a large chalkboard transformed into a giant computer screen). The salesman pulled up a site with Lisa at Anacapa Island as a CHIL topside naturalist. We told him "That's Lisa!" as he took his magical "pen" and wrote her name on the screen many times throughout the day. Needless to say it was a great way to spend the day! Debra -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Ken Tatro http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-birders3-2009nov03,0,311565.story From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Wed Nov 4 13:22:37 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:37 -0800 Subject: [CINC] November Outreach Calendar In-Reply-To: <80c4cbf3650fe31a.4aeed2c2@noaa.gov> References: <80c4cbf3650fe31a.4aeed2c2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: Good afternoon CINC volunteers, due to some schedule changes, we now have outreach opportunities at the Aquarium of the Pacific's NOAA & Our Planet Day on November 14. There is one opening on each shift as follows. You do not need to transport any materials. *8:15-11am *11am-2pm *2-5:45pm Updated online schedule: http://www.nps.gov/chis/supportyourpark/volunteer-schedules.htm#CP_JUMP_135762 This is a great opportunity to get some hours in. Please let me know if you would like to sign up! If you are interested in carpooling an option may be available. If you haven't checked out the aquarium it is really wonderful as anyone will tell you! Event link: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/newsevents/eventsdetail/noaa_and_our_planet_day/ ~Tina From bart at vnusinfo.com Wed Nov 4 15:58:22 2009 From: bart at vnusinfo.com (Bart) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:58:22 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Sub Needed Message-ID: My wife was just scheduled for minor surgery on Mon, Nov 13, the same day I am scheduled to be on the condor Express. Would any one be willing to substitute for me? Bart Francis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From thusone at aol.com Wed Nov 4 17:15:26 2009 From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com) Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:15:26 -0500 Subject: [CINC] Sub Needed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CC2BCC974F0356-64E0-40F5@webmail-m016.sysops.aol.com> Hi Bart, I can sub for you on the CX Friday November 13. Let me know, Shirley Johnson -----Original Message----- From: Bart To: NOAA Rain List Sent: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 3:58 pm Subject: [CINC] Sub Needed My wife was just scheduled for minor surgery on Mon, Nov 13, the same day I am scheduled to be on the condor Express. Would any one be willing to substitute for me? Bart Francis _______________________________________________ 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 bart at vnusinfo.com Wed Nov 4 17:47:17 2009 From: bart at vnusinfo.com (Bart) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:47:17 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Sub For 11/13 on CX Message-ID: The trip has been filled. Thanks. Bart -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Wed Nov 4 18:02:46 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:02:46 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Condor X 11/04/09 Message-ID: WOW! The above best describes the use of the exclamation point in both English and German, by all aboard the Condor Express today. We had only 11 passengers, plus CINC members Don Gilles, Hal Altman (PI) and myself, on the trip that was almost cancelled. Skippers Matt and Dave, steered us toward the Gap between SCI and SRI, through a cold and breezy morning cloud cover that had all of us inside. One hour out, things perked up and all hands went outside to witness a mega-pod of at least 2000 Common put on a long show: High leaps landing in a belly flop being their unique play. Within a half hour of the end of this show, Captain Matt headed west along the Ledge running parallel to San Miguel. Soon, he spotted a small pod of Risso Dolphin (6), who were unique in their own right, by insisting on socializing with our boat and actually bow riding! Then the last act occurred as the sun came out and we were heading toward SCI: three very sociable Humpbacks came to the boat to people watch. For a winding down season this was a real "WOW!": the folks from Berlin aboard had never been whale watching, those from the UK had never seen marine mammals in such abundance, and your's truly got a real "recharge" from our comparatively "Living Channel" to what emptiness I have witnessed recently in Mediterranean channels. Paul _________________________________________________________________ Find the right PC with Windows 7 and Windows Live. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/pc-scout/laptop-set-criteria.aspx?cbid=wl&filt=200,2400,10,19,1,3,1,7,50,650,2,12,0,1000&cat=1,2,3,4,5,6&brands=5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16&addf=4,5,9&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen2:112009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Nov 5 08:53:51 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:53:51 -0800 Subject: [CINC] 11/10 and 11/11 From Shore to Sea Lecture Series: Who Were the First People to Live on San Nicholas Island? Message-ID: <4AF3031F.1090508@noaa.gov> For Immediate Release Yvonne Menard, Channel Islands National Park (805) 658-5725 Shauna Bingham, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (805) 382-6151 #102 Who Were the First People to Live on San Nicolas Island? Steve Schwartz, U.S. Navy senior archaeologist and historian, will discuss the intriguing question of who were the first people to live on San Nicolas Island during the November "From Shore to Sea" lectures. Schwartz will discuss the latest findings from archaeology, ethnography, and history regarding human occupation of the island. Known as the home of the "lone woman," (a term popularized by the book /Island of the Blue Dolphins/), San Nicolas had been inhabited by other "Nicole?os" as well. Recent research reveals that earlier groups preceded them. Just who these people were will be explored in this presentation. San Nicolas, one of eight Channel Islands, is a military facility used for weapons testing and training. It is the outermost island of the chain, located 65 nautical miles southwest of Ventura County. Schwartz has worked with the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Ventura County for over 20 years. He has authored numerous publications about the archaeology and history of San Nicolas Island. Prior to this he worked throughout the Southwest as an archaeologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The "From Shore to Sea" lecture series is jointly sponsored by Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary with 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, November 10, 2009, at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor and Wednesday, November 11, 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. This publication is available on line at: www.nps.gov/chis/parknews/newsreleases.htm -- 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 ??`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??.. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From NSwan15541 at aol.com Thu Nov 5 09:51:27 2009 From: NSwan15541 at aol.com (NSwan15541 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:51:27 EST Subject: [CINC] condor x cancelled 11/4 Message-ID: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Nov 5 10:57:39 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:57:39 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Whale Fall Article Message-ID: <4AF32023.5060901@noaa.gov> Chris Mobley, CINMS superintendent, sent along this link to an article on whale fall research that he thought you might find interesting: http://www.audubonmagazine.org/truenature/truenature0911.html -- 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 klez18 at sbcglobal.net Thu Nov 5 16:12:53 2009 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:12:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Available? EAI Hike Friday Nov 6 Oxnard 9:30 a.m. IPCO departure Message-ID: <416492.60160.qm@web180112.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear?certified?hike leaders, ? First to contact me today or tonight gets IPCO Oxnard to East Anacapa day hike departing tomorrow at 9:30 am returning 4:00 pm.? Thanks very much. ? Marty 805-647-3839 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cfrench1366 at aol.com Thu Nov 5 16:23:02 2009 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:23:02 -0500 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: 11/10 and 11/11 From Shore to Sea Lecture Series: Who Were the First People to Live on San Nicholas Island? In-Reply-To: <4AF3031F.1090508@noaa.gov> References: <4AF3031F.1090508@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <8CC2C8E6F8B86BC-367C-94E6@webmail-m011.sysops.aol.com> If you haven't seen his talk before and want some real facts, he does a great job. I highly recommended attending the lecture. I found his information to be fascinating. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 -----Original Message----- From: Shauna Bingham To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 8:53 am Subject: [CINC] 11/10 and 11/11 From Shore to Sea Lecture Series: Who Were the First People to Live on San Nicholas Island? For Immediate Release Yvonne Menard, Channel Islands National Park (805) 658-5725 Shauna Bingham, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (805) 382-6151 #102 Who Were the First People to Live on San Nicolas Island? Steve Schwartz, U.S. Navy senior archaeologist and historian, will discuss the intriguing question of who were the first people to live on San Nicolas Island during the November ?From Shore to Sea? lectures. Schwartz will discuss the latest findings from archaeology, ethnography, and history regarding human occupation of the island. Known as the home of the ?lone woman,? (a term popularized by the book Island of the Blue Dolphins), San Nicolas had been inhabited by other ?Nicole?os? as well. Recent research reveals that earlier groups preceded them. Just who these people were will be explored in this presentation. San Nicolas, one of eight Channel Islands, is a military facility used for weapons testing and training. It is the outermost island of the chain, located 65 nautical miles southwest of Ventura County. Schwartz has worked with the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Ventura County for over 20 years. He has authored numerous publications about the archaeology and history of San Nicolas Island. Prior to this he worked throughout the Southwest as an archaeologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The ?From Shore to Sea? lecture series is jointly sponsored by Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary with 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, November 10, 2009, at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor and Wednesday, November 11, 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. This publication is available on line at: www.nps.gov/chis/parknews/newsreleases.htm -- hauna Bingham olunteer and Outreach Coordinator OAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 600 S. Harbor Blvd. #111 xnard, CA 93035 hauna.Bingham at noaa.gov 805) 382-6149 ext. 102 ax (805) 382-9791 ttp://channelislands.noaa.gov ??`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??.. _______________________________________________ hannel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list hannel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org ttp://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Thu Nov 5 20:49:51 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:49:51 -0800 Subject: [CINC] condor x cancelled 11/4 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Must be today: 11/5? Don, Hal and I went out on her yesterday. Paul From: NSwan15541 at aol.com Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:51:27 -0500 To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] condor x cancelled 11/4 _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net Fri Nov 6 07:10:30 2009 From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:10:30 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Condor Cancelled T Message-ID: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Valerie Olson From vfolson at cox.net Fri Nov 6 16:00:47 2009 From: vfolson at cox.net (Valerie Olson) Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:00:47 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Carol Celic Has Condor on Nov 11th Message-ID: <37379EED-4AC6-437D-AFB0-1EE178D040FB@cox.net> Hi All, Carol Celic is taking my spot on the Condor next Wednesday. Valerie Olson From staci at savzsea.com Sat Nov 7 21:43:47 2009 From: staci at savzsea.com (staci at savzsea.com) Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:43:47 -0700 Subject: [CINC] More on the blue whale that washed up Oct 22nd, along the Mendocino Coast Message-ID: <20091107224347.1f69f13e02bba7ff49a08cffd4b84343.2220b5a7cf.wbe@email.secureserver.net> A massive blue whale that washed up Oct 22nd, evening along the Mendocino Coast south of Fort Bragg The 72-foot whale died after being struck by a research vessel, believed to be the 78-foot Pacific Star. Its crew is under contract to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to update maps of the ocean floor. The contractor is based in San Diego while the boat was leased from Washington, said Joe Cordaro, a NOAA biologist........ http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091021/NEWS/910219973/1349?Title=More-info-sought-on-whale Whale workers unfazed by overpowering stench http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091027/ARTICLES/910279969/1349 Whale of an opportunity http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091022/NEWS/910221004/1349 Photos http://www.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=SR&Date=20091020&Category=PHOTONEWS&ArtNo=102009996&Ref=PH&Profile=1349&Params=Itemnr=1 From diver23 at cox.net Mon Nov 9 22:26:13 2009 From: diver23 at cox.net (Kevin Bailey) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:26:13 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Great Backyard Bird Count Message-ID: <003801ca61ce$b559a9f0$200cfdd0$@net> For you birding enthusiasts . . . From: Cornell Lab of Ornithology [mailto:gbbc at cornell.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:14 PM To: diver23 at cox.net Subject: Save the Dates for the Next Great Backyard Bird Count If you can't see a formatted message and photo, view the web version. November 4, 2009 Dear Great Backyard Bird Count Participant, Save the Dates: GBBC is Coming! The next Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday, February 12 through Monday, February 15, 2010. The National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology are calling on everyone to ?Count for Fun, Count for the Future!? During last year?s count, participants turned in more than 93,600 checklists online, creating the continent's largest instantaneous snapshot of bird populations ever recorded. We hope you?ll join us again and help spread the word, since the success of the count depends on people tallying birds from as many locations as possible across the continent. Spread the Word Each year, we rely on you to spread the word about the GBBC. One way we do this is through our volunteer ambassador program. Volunteer ambassadors do a variety of things, including hanging up GBBC fliers, giving presentations in their community, and even talking to their local media. For more ideas on how to promote the GBBC, fill out the online ambassador sign-up form and specify the kinds of activities you?d like to do. You can also get involved by simply forwarding this email to friends and family, encouraging them to participate! Birds to Help Looking to help the birds in your area? Visit Audubon at Home?s Birds to Help website for some tips. Tips are organized according to setting?urban, suburban, or rural. Project FeederWatch Season Begins Soon The 2009-10 season of Project FeederWatch begins November 14, though you can sign up at any time. FeederWatchers keep track of their birds through the winter and report their tallies each week. This helps scientists track changes in winter bird populations from year to year. To learn more and to sign up, visit the Project FeederWatch website. New participants receive a kit with a handbook, a bird-identification poster, calendar, and instruction booklet. There is a $15 fee ($12 for Lab members) to help cover the costs of materials and participant support. If you live in Canada, please visit our partner, Bird Studies Canada, or call (888) 448-2473. Thank you for all you do to help the birds! Janis Dickinson, Director of Citizen Science, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Tom Bancroft, Vice-President for Science, National Audubon Society Images by 2009 GBBC participants: Great Blue Heron by Lynne Marsho; Blue Jay by Katya Porter. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a nonprofit membership institution interpreting and conserving the earth?s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit the Cornell Lab?s website at www.birds.cornell.edu. Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Our national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in conservation. www.audubon.org Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca NY 14850 Call toll-free: (800) 843-BIRD (2473) Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 Call: (212) 979-3000 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Online update: https://cms.pwr.nps.gov/chis/supportyourpark/volunteer-schedules.htm#CP_JUMP_135762 We do not currently have any outreach events planned for December, and there are no CINC meetings for the rest of the year. However, there is still the opportunity to attend the From Shore to Sea Lectures in November and December. Tonight in Ventura: Steven Schwartz from the U.S. Navy is speaking about the indigenous peoples of San Nicholas Island at the park headquarters at 7 pm. (You may remember him from the Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island talks.) On December 8 & 9, Robert Schwemmer from the sanctuary, and Kelly Minas from the Park will be speaking about the Channel Islands Maritime Heritage Program. Come and hear "Shipwreck Bob" and his colleague talk about new information on local shipwrecks! http://www.nps.gov/chis/parknews/shipwreck-lecture.htm Check our CINMS online calendar for details: http://channelislands.noaa.gov/focus/calendar.html *Please note that public meetings including the Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting on November 20 in Ventura are included in this calendar. Be sure to check this calendar if you are interested in these public meetings. Enjoy your day! ~Tina From islandkayaker at earthlink.net Thu Nov 12 09:20:19 2009 From: islandkayaker at earthlink.net (islandkayaker at earthlink.net) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:20:19 -0800 (GMT-08:00) Subject: [CINC] decision on MPA's Message-ID: <20244061.1258046419762.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From j_bar_j at hotmail.com Thu Nov 12 09:51:03 2009 From: j_bar_j at hotmail.com (Joel E. Justin) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:51:03 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... Message-ID: All, An article in the Star about the Brown Pelican removal from the endangered species list... http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/nov/11/brown-pelican-removed-from-endangered-list/ Joel... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From islandkayaker at earthlink.net Thu Nov 12 10:16:00 2009 From: islandkayaker at earthlink.net (islandkayaker at earthlink.net) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:16:00 -0800 (GMT-08:00) Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... Message-ID: <13959570.1258049760293.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diver24 at cox.net Thu Nov 12 12:00:29 2009 From: diver24 at cox.net (diver24 at cox.net) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:29 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: <13959570.1258049760293.JavaMail.root@elwamui-hybrid.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <20091112150029.03HMZ.151244.imail@fed1rmwml38> Just looking at the comments people make at the end of the article makes me sad that the pelicans were removed from the endangered list. They still need much protection and the public needs a good education! ---- islandkayaker at earthlink.net wrote: > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From diver24 at cox.net Thu Nov 12 12:24:09 2009 From: diver24 at cox.net (diver24 at cox.net) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:24:09 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: <20091112150029.03HMZ.151244.imail@fed1rmwml38> Message-ID: <20091112152409.XCU2Q.151665.imail@fed1rmwml38> Need to identify myself ... Diver24 is Toni Bailey. Just realized that I didn't sign my name at the end of the last email. When I first came into the Naturalist Corps, my husband and I were part of the brown pelican group. Pelicans are really wonderful birds and I love watching them. Hope we don't start seeing people harrassing or injuring the pelicans. I have actually had people make comments to me about wanting to kill pelicans. We all just need to continue our great public education! Toni ---- diver24 at cox.net wrote: > Just looking at the comments people make at the end of the article makes me sad that the pelicans were removed from the endangered list. They still need much protection and the public needs a good education! > > > ---- islandkayaker at earthlink.net wrote: > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 From RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Thu Nov 12 12:45:26 2009 From: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com (RobertsonEnviron at aol.com) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:26 EST Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... Message-ID: They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They are still not allowed to be harmed. I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Thu Nov 12 21:05:57 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:57 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello All, Correct me if I am wrong. Doesn't this lifting of endangered species listing apply to Brown Pelicans that are evaluated over a wider expanse in North America, not just our Channel Islands? If so, what are the total counts this lifting is based upon? Ciao, Paul From: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:26 -0500 To: diver24 at cox.net; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; islandkayaker at earthlink.net; j_bar_j at hotmail.com CC: derek_lohuis at nps.gov Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They are still not allowed to be harmed. I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Thu Nov 12 21:33:26 2009 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:33:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <300232.94124.qm@web180105.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> see FWS draft final rule October 28, 2009 http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2009/pdf/brownpelicanfinaldelisting11-10-09_to_OFR.pdf Marty Flam --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: From: Paul Jr. Petrich Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... To: robertsonenviron at aol.com, diver24 at cox.net, "channel_islands_ naturalist_corps" , "Scott" , j_bar_j at hotmail.com Cc: derek_lohuis at nps.gov Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:05 PM Hello All, ?Correct me if I am wrong. Doesn't this lifting of endangered species listing apply to Brown Pelicans that are evaluated over a wider expanse in North America, not just our Channel Islands? ?If so, what are the total counts this lifting is based upon? Ciao, Paul From: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:26 -0500 To: diver24 at cox.net; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; islandkayaker at earthlink.net; j_bar_j at hotmail.com CC: derek_lohuis at nps.gov Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They are still not allowed to be harmed. I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. Get it now. -----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 Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov Fri Nov 13 08:51:16 2009 From: Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov (Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:51:16 -0800 Subject: [CINC] ARTICLE: Elephant seals take naps while diving Message-ID: Interesting article: http://www.physorg.com/news177315628.html Clare Fritzsche Channel Islands National Park 1901 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 658-5733 FAX: (805) 658-5799 Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Fri Nov 13 09:25:50 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:25:50 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: <300232.94124.qm@web180105.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: , <300232.94124.qm@web180105.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks loads, Marty! Everyone, this gives a very good account of the entire recovery of the Brown Pelican in North America. You can read how the birds plight mirrored that of our own local group, and how the recovery is increasingly sustainable: especially in the Gulf States, even after disastrous setbacks by recent, to be expected, fits of nature.Paul Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:33:26 -0800 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... To: robertsonenviron at aol.com; diver24 at cox.net; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; islandkayaker at earthlink.net; j_bar_j at hotmail.com; ppetrich39 at hotmail.com CC: derek_lohuis at nps.gov see FWS draft final rule October 28, 2009 http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2009/pdf/brownpelicanfinaldelisting11-10-09_to_OFR.pdf Marty Flam --- On Thu, 11/12/09, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: From: Paul Jr. Petrich Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... To: robertsonenviron at aol.com, diver24 at cox.net, "channel_islands_ naturalist_corps" , "Scott" , j_bar_j at hotmail.com Cc: derek_lohuis at nps.gov Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:05 PM Hello All, Correct me if I am wrong. Doesn't this lifting of endangered species listing apply to Brown Pelicans that are evaluated over a wider expanse in North America, not just our Channel Islands? If so, what are the total counts this lifting is based upon? Ciao, Paul From: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:45:26 -0500 To: diver24 at cox.net; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; islandkayaker at earthlink.net; j_bar_j at hotmail.com CC: derek_lohuis at nps.gov Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They are still not allowed to be harmed. I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. 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In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <95914267-147E-4E0E-8115-9CCA27989CE6@cox.net> Hi folks, Here is the LA Times piece on the Pelican delisting. It gives count info, some 650,000 +. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-pelicans12-2009nov12,0,6105315.story We know the Brown Pelican goes all the way down into Central America, both pacific and the gulf sides, on into the upper area of South America. This count includes all of them. I also heard that this species was called the California Brown Pelican. Not sure where that came from, being its O/A range is so much more inclusive, and Louisiana has taken it as their state bird. Anyway, good to see it coming back and hope we can keep it growing to its natural full stock. We recently had some of our Australian relatives visit and they were quite surprised to see there is a brown Pelican, being that their's is a white variety. Ken Tatro On Nov 12, 2009, at 12:45 PM, RobertsonEnviron at aol.com wrote: > They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. > They are still not allowed to be harmed. > > I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 lovelybythesea at yahoo.com Sun Nov 15 14:33:24 2009 From: lovelybythesea at yahoo.com (Linda Benedik) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:33:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: <95914267-147E-4E0E-8115-9CCA27989CE6@cox.net> References: <95914267-147E-4E0E-8115-9CCA27989CE6@cox.net> Message-ID: <905226.23771.qm@web111602.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Hi, I just did a little online reading about this and thought I'd share my findings: Common Name Brown Pelican Scientific Name Pelecanus occidentalis There are five subspecies: * P. o. californicus (California Brown Pelican) * P. o. carolinensis (Eastern Brown Pelican) Gmelin, 1789 * P. o. occidentalis (Caribbean Brown Pelican) Linnaeus, 1766 * P. o. murphy (Pacific Brown Pelican) Wetmore, 1945 * P. o. urinator (Galapagos Brown Pelican) Wetmore, 1945 There are two geographically and genetically distinct regional populations, or subspecies, of brown pelican that occur in North America. They are the California brown pelican (P. o. californicus), ranging from California to Chile, and the eastern brown pelican (P. o. carolinensis), which occurs along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the Caribbean, and the Central and South American coasts. In 1985, FWS removed the eastern brown pelican from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and northward along the Atlantic coast. Here's the FWS species profile & timeline for those who'd like to read more: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B02L ~ Linda ________________________________ From: Kenneth A. Tatro To: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com Cc: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; derek_lohuis at nps.gov Sent: Sun, November 15, 2009 1:23:20 PM Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... Hi folks, Here is the LA Times piece on the Pelican delisting. It gives count info, some 650,000 +. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-pelicans12-2009nov12,0,6105315.story We know the Brown Pelican goes all the way down into Central America, both pacific and the gulf sides, on into the upper area of South America. This count includes all of them. I also heard that this species was called the California Brown Pelican. Not sure where that came from, being its O/A range is so much more inclusive, and Louisiana has taken it as their state bird. Anyway, good to see it coming back and hope we can keep it growing to its natural full stock. We recently had some of our Australian relatives visit and they were quite surprised to see there is a brown Pelican, being that their's is a white variety. Ken Tatro On Nov 12, 2009, at 12:45 PM, RobertsonEnviron at aol.com wrote: They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. >>They are still not allowed to be harmed. > >>I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. > >_______________________________________________ >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 islandkayaker at earthlink.net Sun Nov 15 15:39:31 2009 From: islandkayaker at earthlink.net (islandkayaker at earthlink.net) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:39:31 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... Message-ID: <20319097.1258328371730.JavaMail.root@elwamui-milano.atl.sa.earthlink.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kensword at cox.net Sun Nov 15 21:34:25 2009 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:34:25 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... In-Reply-To: <20319097.1258328371730.JavaMail.root@elwamui-milano.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <20319097.1258328371730.JavaMail.root@elwamui-milano.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: <03943F73-F81D-4259-91FA-2AD4DC82A207@cox.net> Thanks Linda and Scott, this is very helpful. Ken Tatro On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:39 PM, islandkayaker at earthlink.net wrote: > It appears that the Calif. Brown Pelican has been taken both off of the State and the National Endangered Species Lists. > Lets hope we are keeping a careful eye on our 'Anacapa Airforce'. > > State: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news09/2009021701.asp > > Federal: http://www.fws.gov/Endangered/ > > S > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda Benedik > Sent: Nov 15, 2009 5:33 PM > To: "Kenneth A. Tatro" , RobertsonEnviron at aol.com > Cc: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org, derek_lohuis at nps.gov > Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... > > Hi, I just did a little online reading about this and thought I'd share my findings: > > Common Name > Brown Pelican > > Scientific Name > Pelecanus occidentalis > > There are five subspecies: > P. o. californicus (California Brown Pelican) > P. o. carolinensis (Eastern Brown Pelican) Gmelin, 1789 > P. o. occidentalis (Caribbean Brown Pelican) Linnaeus, 1766 > P. o. murphy (Pacific Brown Pelican) Wetmore, 1945 > P. o. urinator (Galapagos Brown Pelican) Wetmore, 1945 > > There are two geographically and genetically distinct regional populations, or subspecies, of brown pelican that occur in North America. They are the California brown pelican (P. o. californicus), ranging from California to Chile, and the eastern brown pelican (P. o. carolinensis), which occurs along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the Caribbean, and the Central and South American coasts. In 1985, FWS removed the eastern brown pelican from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and northward along the Atlantic coast. > > Here's the FWS species profile & timeline for those who'd like to read more: http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B02L > > ~ Linda > > From: Kenneth A. Tatro > To: RobertsonEnviron at aol.com > Cc: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; derek_lohuis at nps.gov > Sent: Sun, November 15, 2009 1:23:20 PM > Subject: Re: [CINC] Pelicans Removed from Endangered Species List... > > Hi folks, > > Here is the LA Times piece on the Pelican delisting. It gives count info, some 650,000 +. > > http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-pelicans12-2009nov12,0,6105315.story > > We know the Brown Pelican goes all the way down into Central America, both pacific and the gulf sides, on into the upper area of South America. > > This count includes all of them. > > I also heard that this species was called the California Brown Pelican. Not sure where that came from, being its O/A range is so much more inclusive, and Louisiana has taken it as their state bird. > > Anyway, good to see it coming back and hope we can keep it growing to its natural full stock. > > We recently had some of our Australian relatives visit and they were quite surprised to see there is a brown Pelican, being that their's is a white variety. > > Ken Tatro > > > > On Nov 12, 2009, at 12:45 PM, RobertsonEnviron at aol.com wrote: > >> They (and most-if not all-sea birds) are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. >> They are still not allowed to be harmed. >> >> I would hope that bad people would not feel that they have license to hurt these birds just because they are off the endangered species list. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Mon Nov 16 10:41:32 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:41:32 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Deep Sea Probe to Record Never-Heard-Before Whale Song Message-ID: <4B019CDC.2050100@noaa.gov> Mother Nature Network November 10, 2009 Deep Sea Probe to Record Never-Heard-Before Whale Song An Acoustic-Equipped Undersea Glider Cruises at Depths of 1,000 Meters to Capture the Mysterious Music Made by Whales in the Deep Sea Bryan Nelson The songs of beaked whales in the deep sea have long been a mystery to science. But now thanks to an advanced undersea glider which drifts through the ocean depths silently, scientists are listening in on their arcane music for the first time. Although undersea gliders have been around for about a decade, this is the first time one has been equipped with specialized acoustic devices designed to study marine life. State-of-the-art software has also been installed which is capable of distinguishing beaked whale noises from the cacophony of other ocean sounds. Furthermore, since they can dive to depths of over a thousand meters, the gliders can gain access to a majestic undersea world which traditional acoustic devices on the ocean surface typically can't hear, and they can do so without making much noise themselves. That silence is important, since it means the gliders have the potential to get up close and personal with the otherwise shy cetaceans. Scientists also hope to glean clues as to why beaked whales, who are extremely sensitive to man-made noise, are driven to beach themselves when in the presence of military sonar equipment. The 1.5 million dollar project, funded by the US Office of Naval Research, actually began back in 2007, but significant results - as published in Nature - are just now beginning to surface. "We believe we have identified beaked whales," said Oregon State University's whale-acoustics expert, Dave Mellinger. "It was pretty exciting. You work a couple of years on a project, hope it will succeed, but you don't know until the equipment is wet." Beaked whales like it down deep. They can dive to depths greater than 2,000 meters and have been known to stay underwater for as long as 85 minutes. Due to their remote habitat, the population status of 16 of the 20 species of beaked whale is entirely unknown, though many of them are thought to be endangered. Rising levels of toxic chemicals have been found in their blubber, and they seem to frequently ingest floating trash and plastic bags, likely mistaking them for jellyfish. Hopefully by listening to their cryptic song, scientists can begin to learn more about these grandiose beasts of the deep. -- 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 ThusOne at aol.com Mon Nov 16 18:32:52 2009 From: ThusOne at aol.com (ThusOne at aol.com) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:32:52 EST Subject: [CINC] San Nicolas 50 feral cats Message-ID: --the following is a Humane Society e mail I got. Since it is San Nicolas Island & I hadn't heard anything about this before, I thought I would share it with the list. Shirley I want to share a success story with you today. The Humane Society of the United States recently stepped in to save a group of more than 50 feral cats on San Nicolas Island, Calif. We worked alongside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Navy, and other government agencies to make this happen. 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Stay tuned for next year's schedule! Tina ----- Original Message ----- From: ThusOne at aol.com Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 6:38 pm Subject: [CINC] San Nicolas 50 feral cats To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > --the following is a Humane Society e mail I got. Since it is San > Nicolas > Island & I hadn't heard anything about this before, I thought I would > share > it with the list. > > Shirley > > I want to share a success story with you today. The Humane Society of > the > United States recently stepped in to save a group of more than 50 > feral cats > on San Nicolas Island, Calif. We worked alongside the U.S. Fish and > Wildlife > Service, the U.S. Navy, and other government agencies to make this happen. > Today, thanks to the very generous support of DoGreatGood.com, these > cats > are exploring their new home at our Ramona, Calif., pet shelter, which > was > dedicated on November 3. Take a moment to watch the video about the > project. > It's an example of the work we do every day. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Tue Nov 17 20:06:26 2009 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:26 -0800 Subject: [CINC] SCI Hike/Is. Adventure/ 10/17 Message-ID: Hello Corps; Skipper Jimmy, and the Adventure crew of Lee, Andrea, and Dee Dee, took Marty Flam and myself out to Scorpion Anchorage with 83 passengers, only of which about 10 went on to Prisoner's Harbor. 45 of the passengers were all ages of students and teachers, plus parents, from the charter school Valley Oaks in the Ventura Unified School District ( I think ). Andrea and Dee Dee lead the school kids on an educational hike, while I had 19 others come with me to Cavern Pt., 7 of which joined me to go on to Potato Harbor. Marty had the Visitor's Center covered. The day was a fantastic "see forever" rarity, with every nitch of the ancient Chumash territory on the mainland visible from Pt Conception to Pt Dume. Along the hike we got great views of the pair of Peregrine falcons at Cavern Pt put on a diving show, trying to scare off a Red Tailed hawk. On the way to Potato Harbor those remaining with me got a close up of a very healthy fox, who insisted on claiming the trail in front of us, until a distant mouse had him or her scurry off to the chase ( one of our party got a real good photo of the fox zeroing in on it'a victim ). The views were incomparable and unending from the Potato Harbor view point. On the hike back one of my party from Minnesota said the day would be perfect if only she could see dolphins or whales on the boat ride back, never having seen either. I told Skipper Jimmy about her request, and half way across he slowed down for us to enjoy a mega pod of Common Dolphin entertain her and all the excited kids aboard! Great Day! Paul _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From staci at savzsea.com Wed Nov 18 16:15:53 2009 From: staci at savzsea.com (staci at savzsea.com) Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:15:53 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Whales, polar bears and leopard seals OH MY!!!!! Message-ID: <20091118171553.1f69f13e02bba7ff49a08cffd4b84343.2e2123e44c.wbe@email.secureserver.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Nov 19 09:18:41 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:18:41 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Recent Paperwork Mailing Message-ID: <4B057DF1.4020608@noaa.gov> Dear Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Volunteers: You recently received a mailing that includes copies of your volunteer position description and volunteer forms. Please note that these forms were created when you originally joined the program and will reflect those dates. We only update the forms when you separate from the sanctuary and/ or park. Please carry them with you while on duty. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me. If you did not receive the forms please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you, Shauna -- 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 cfrench1366 at aol.com Thu Nov 19 10:41:11 2009 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:11 -0500 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Catherine, Help Us Secure a Huge Victory for Joshua Tree In-Reply-To: <20091119175915.28413.4902.qmail@omail3.sac.getactive.com> References: <20091119175915.28413.4902.qmail@omail3.sac.getactive.com> Message-ID: <8CC375F00006B46-2630-C073@webmail-m100.sysops.aol.com> RE a national park nearby. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 -----Original Message----- From: NPCA, Mike Cipra To: Catherine French Sent: Thu, Nov 19, 2009 9:59 am Subject: Catherine, Help Us Secure a Huge Victory for Joshua Tree Send Your Letter to Secretary Salazar Today! Dear Catherine, NPCA has scored a landmark victory in a long-term battle to protect Joshua Tree National Park from what would be the nation's largest garbage dump--the Eagle Mountain landfill! The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently handed down its decision invalidating the land exchange needed for this massive dump to proceed. NPCA has been fighting the proposed landfill--surrounded on three sides by Joshua Tree National Park's wilderness--for more than a decade and we could not have achieved this victory without ardent supporters like you! The nation's largest garbage dump on the doorstep of Joshua Tree National Park is just a bad idea all around. Development of the Eagle Mountain landfill would threaten the long-term survival of wildlife such as desert bighorn sheep and the desert tortoise; cause light pollution and air pollution that would impair our ability to see stars while camping at Joshua Tree; and destroy the solitude of the wilderness. And now, with the court's favorable decision--and with your continued support--we are poised for a permanent win on this issue. We need to convince the Department of the Interior to permanently abandon this damaging proposal. Take Action Now: NPCA members and supporters have provided thousands of comments at the right time to help us get this far. We now need your help to persuade Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to drop this destructive proposal and give Joshua Tree National Park the protection it deserves. Send a letter to the Secretary now urging him to use his authority to stop the Eagle Mountain landfill. NPCA--and the desert bighorn sheep of Joshua Tree National Park--thank you for taking a moment to protect one of America's treasured landscapes. Sincerely, Mike Cipra California Desert Program Manager Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. 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URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Nov 19 12:59:28 2009 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:59:28 -0800 Subject: [CINC] NOAA Awards Santa Barbara Area Environmental Education Grants Message-ID: <4B05B1B0.7060509@noaa.gov> Contact: Seaberry Nachbar *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* 831-647-4204 November 18, 2009 *NOAA Awards Santa Barbara Area Environmental Education Grants* NOAA has awarded six grants totaling more than $400,000 to schools and non-profit groups in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties to support local environmental education projects. The grants, part of NOAA's California Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program, will support standards-based, hands-on education activities that promote greater understanding about the ocean and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Local schools and nonprofit organizations, many serving underrepresented students and communities, received funding. In addition, the projects will provide related professional development to teachers. Several projects received funding up to $60,000. The six grantees include: ? Art from Scrap: Students from 20 fourth- through sixth-grade classes will learn about local watersheds and how various human activities actions can impact creeks, estuaries, the ocean and the Channel Islands. Lessons are conducted at school sites, the Watershed Resource Center at Arroyo Burro Beach and at creek sites. ? Oak Grove School: Every public school in the Ventura River watershed will participate in restoration and stewardship activities of historic wetlands located throughout the Santa Barbara area. ? Ventura County Office of Education: Students will interact with researchers working in and around Channel Islands National Park and National Marine Sanctuary, and monitor and gather data on the local environment. "The future of coastal and ocean stewardship lies in the hands of our children," said Chris Mobley, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary superintendent. "By providing rigorous, multi-disciplinary field and classroom experiences, we hope to develop the next generation of scientists, advocates, and leaders that will protect our marine environment." The NOAA B-WET Program was established in 2002 to improve the understanding of environmental stewardship of students, teachers, and communities through education. Recognizing that an educated community is key to understanding and sustaining the nation's ocean and coastal environments, NOAA has developed B-WET programs across the United States. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary was designated in 1980 to protect marine resources surrounding San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Barbara islands. The sanctuary spans approximately 1,470 square miles, extending from island shorelines to six miles offshore, and encompasses a rich diversity of marine life, habitats and historical and cultural resources. NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit http://www.noaa.gov. On the Web: Bay Watershed Education and Training Program: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/bwet Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: http://channelislands.noaa.gov NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov -- -- 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 ??`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??..><((((?>???`?.??.. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott at scottcuzzo.com Fri Nov 20 07:15:03 2009 From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:03 -0600 Subject: [CINC] Floating Lad Today 12:30-2:30 Message-ID: <20091120151503.83cd8d9d@corp.kvcinc.com> I'm unable to cover my floating lab shift today from 12:30-2:30...can anyone cover it? Regards, Scott Cuzzo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott at scottcuzzo.com Fri Nov 20 08:52:34 2009 From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:34 -0600 Subject: [CINC] Shift covered... Message-ID: <20091120165234.73fba853@corp.kvcinc.com> Thanks, Kathy Van Slyke is covering my shift today! Thanks Kathy! 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We kayaked out to a stick marking the spot where an underground spring feeds into the bottom of the lagoon, (whale watching should be this easy). The warm area is a magnet for fish and plants too. We waited and waited, 20 or 30 minutes (suggested bottom time for a manatee). Then we heard a breath, and another. We turned the boats to see noses popping up in three locations around us. I counted 12 manatees. Tarpon were also hopping out of the water; I quickly learned to distinguish a tarpon splash from a manatee breath, "whoosh". We could see even less of the manatees then we see of a whale, just the rounded part of the snout with large nostrils. One surfaced 4 feet from my kayak, I could see into the nostril! After 20 minutes the lagoon was quiet again. The manatees had moved on. We also kayaked last Tuesday afternoon, but the wind was blowing, creating little white caps and we couldn't locate the manatees. I saw 2 some distance from our kayaks, a nose and one's back as it did a little hop. The endangered West Indian Manatee population at Gale's Point consists of about 70 animals. They travel from the sea, through the mangroves in and out of the lagoon living in both fresh and salt water. Locals are more interested in the tarpon and snook usually found with the manatees. They were once hunted for meat, but now protected. They feed on sea grass that grows at the bottom of the lagoon. The lagoon is part of a huge estuary system fed by run off from the Maya mountains, several rivers, creeks, and channels connect to Belize City. Several other manatee protection areas such as Swallow Caye and Drowned Cayes are found in Belize. Most are affiliated with US research organizations. Other sightings of interest in Belize: 2 southern bottlenose dolphin on the way to Hol Chan reef, 3 hawksbill turtles along the wall at Long Caye, 4 howler monkeys up a tree along a jungle hiking trail, 5 black tip sharks in the Blue Hole, 6 toucans in a tree just off of the road, a pair of bay breasted warblers eating berries with other warblers and tropic mockingbird in the gumbo limbo tree outside our kitchen window. Bats in Ben Loman cave. 100s of red footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds nesting in the reserve on Half Moon Caye, 2 ospreys fishing there too. Black coral at Turneffe atoll. 3 iguanas living in the yard, more on every walk we took on Caye Caulker. 3 eagle rays, large lobster. Numerous seabirds, water fowl, reef fish and tropical flowers. Hermit crabs come out after dark. Another paradise for a naturalist! Ya better Belize it. All about manatees http://www.virtualexplorers.org/belize/belize_bkgd.htm www.manateelodge.com www.frenchiesdivingbelize.com www.gocayecaulker.com www.vegabelize.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: It works the way you want. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Mon Nov 23 10:24:37 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:37 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Scheduling Trips-*PLEASE READ* Message-ID: Naturalists, please note that Clare is on leave from November 23 through December 7. All requests for whale watch and floating lab trips should be sent to me, to be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Island trip requests should be directed to Derek. There are only two whale watch trips left in November as follows, and no floating lab trips: -Condor Express November 27, 10am-2:30pm -Condor Express November 28, 10am-2:30pm Please note that the CINMS offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. If you wish to take either of the above trips please email me by 12pm on Wednesday. Also, the Oxnard CINMS office will be moving into new quarters on DECEMBER 1. The office will be located in the new building next door at 3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Marine Emporium Landing, above Island Packers. Please stop by if you are in the neighborhood! Thanks, Tina From pamalone at verizon.net Mon Nov 23 10:46:43 2009 From: pamalone at verizon.net (Patty Malone) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:46:43 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Monte Vista Science Night Message-ID: Dear Naturalist Corps, Monte Vista School in Santa Barbara will host its annual Science Night on Thursday, January 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and we would really like to have the Naturalist Corps come and share the natural history of the Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands with our students and their families. Is that date open on your calendar? Thanks! Patty Malone Monte Vista Science Night Coordinator pamalone at verizon.net 569-1993 From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Mon Nov 23 11:13:05 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:13:05 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Monte Vista Science Night In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Naturalists, please stay tuned for 2010 outreach opportunities! We do have Monte Vista School on our calendar as well as several other science nights in the first quarter. Thanks so much for your continued participation, and feel free to email me or Shauna with any inquiries about outreach in the meantime. Tina ----- Original Message ----- From: Patty Malone Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:53 am Subject: [CINC] Monte Vista Science Night To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Dear Naturalist Corps, > > Monte Vista School in Santa Barbara will host its annual Science Night > > on Thursday, January 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and we would really > like to have the Naturalist Corps come and share the natural history > > of the Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands with our students and > > their families. Is that date open on your calendar? > > Thanks! > > Patty Malone > Monte Vista Science Night Coordinator > pamalone at verizon.net > 569-1993 > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > From jjwinkel at cox.net Mon Nov 23 11:29:45 2009 From: jjwinkel at cox.net (Cubby Winkel) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:29:45 -0800 Subject: [CINC] (no subject) Message-ID: <010c01ca6c73$5033c790$f09b56b0$@net> Can anybody cover my shift on the Condor Friday? It will be a good trip with plenty of passengers. It will go out. Regards, Cubby Winkel -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Mon Nov 23 12:20:08 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:20:08 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CONDOR EXPRESS-Out of Service til 12/5 Message-ID: <8dc456ea1eee2c51.4b0a7df8@noaa.gov> Hello again, just received word that the Condor continues to remain out of the water due to its annual service haul-out. They expect the boat to be back in the water on DECEMBER 5, Saturday. Therefore, the boat will NOT be in service for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to all who had signed up for trips, if you want to reschedule in December please let me know. Tina From cfrench1366 at aol.com Wed Nov 25 09:14:19 2009 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:14:19 -0500 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Sen. Pavley has good news about state parks In-Reply-To: <14852729.17921259019423771.JavaMail.root@lisapp1> References: <14852729.17921259019423771.JavaMail.root@lisapp1> Message-ID: <8CC3C09DB35ABE4-5014-E45@webmail-d077.sysops.aol.com> Had two days in the central valley of SCI and saw about 200 scrub jays and dozens of foxes, they are out there. Phoebes, meadow larks and the ever present ravens, but no bald eagles. Did see red tailed hawk, and Andrea Moe reported see harriers at Scorpion. The birds are plentiful. It's great to see the National and State Parks working in concert. We are all in this thing together. See the info below and have a great Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: Senator.Pavley at outreach.senate.ca.gov Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 3:37 pm Subject: Sen. Pavley has good news about state parks Problems viewing this E-mail? Please click here. Dear Friends, I have some wonderful news to report on state parks in our communities. The National Park Service has been working with us to address budget cuts at our local state parks. Last Friday, the National Park Service granted $939,169 to Angeles District of California State Parks to ensure that state parks in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will remain open and operating at last year's service levels. As a result of this grant, you should experience no reduction in services or operating hours when you visit the many beautiful state parks and beaches within the national recreation area. The grant closes a funding shortfall identified by California State Parks for fiscal year 2009-2010. I want to personally thank Woody Smeck, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Superintendent, Ron Schafer, the District Superintendent of the Angeles District of California State Parks, and Joe Edmiston, the Executive Director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for their diligence in working cooperatively to secure this vital funding and to ensure the highest quality state and national park system for the people of Southern California. Thank you for all your support of state and national parks in the Santa Monica Mountains. Happy Thanksgiving, Senator Fran Pavley 23rd District California State Senator Fran Pavley - District 23 The 23rd Senate District includes the cities of Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and Westlake Village, as well as several communities in the City of Los Angeles, including Bel Air, Beverly-Fairfax, Beverly Glen Canyon, Brentwood, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Pacific Palisades, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, West Hills, Westwood and Woodland Hills. The district also includes Topanga, Channel Islands and other communities in unincorporated Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Web site: http://www.senate.ca.gov/pavley E-mail: Senator Fran Pavley Capitol Office State Capitol, Room 4035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 651-4023 District Office 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 3088 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Tel: (310) 314-5214 (c) 2009 California State Senate Unsubscribe | Update Email -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Wed Nov 25 11:23:03 2009 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:23:03 -0800 Subject: [CINC] HAPPY THANKSGIVING Message-ID: Just a quick note to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving holiday, and remind you that there are no whale watch trips (or coastal/wildlife cruises) until December 5. The calendars have been updated and posted online (however, there is only one opening for a naturalist on December 6): http://www.nps.gov/chis/supportyourpark/volunteer-schedules.htm#CP_JUMP_128348 Looking forward to the gray whale season! Tina From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Fri Nov 27 14:36:29 2009 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:36:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Coast Guard assists campers stranded on Santa Cruz Island Message-ID: <225807.48811.qm@web180110.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Thank you?United States Coast Guard, ?a most happy ending, and boaters be sure to carefully check your anchors! ? http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/nov/27/coast-guard-assists-campers-stranded-on-santa/ ? Four campers stranded on Santa Cruz Island when their 26-foot boat floated away late Thursday night?... Coast Guard dispatched a 47-foot life boat and a helicopter from its Los Angeles ... about 9 p.m.?... Good Samaritan had reported seeing the campers stranded... CG spotted the the 26-foot boat about 1.6 miles southwest ... boat floated away while... setting up camp. ... gave one of the campers a lift to the drifting vessel, then escorted the campers back to Channel Islands Harbor in their boat. 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I know these photos are not in our "home waters," but in case anyone wants to know what's going on off LA..... http://www.marinebiophotography.com/Recent-Trip-Photos/2009-11-28-San-Pedro-Channel/10459432_wp4DS#726249703_SJZoR splash, Bob Perry From anthonynsocal at yahoo.com Sun Nov 29 18:45:09 2009 From: anthonynsocal at yahoo.com (Anthony Lombardi) Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] whatzup with the whales these days? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <312901.51521.qm@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Pertaining to the whale sightings south of us in the San Pedro Channel, I have heard numerous radio calls about the sightings as well, ?by the tour boat Christopher. ?He is notifying Coast Guard everytime he goes out, ?so they can broadcast the positions of the whales for shipping traffic and other mariners to be on the lookout. ?The numbers of Blues and Fins that he has been seeing are in the twenties. Capt.AnthonyIsland Packers --- On Sat, 11/28/09, Mr Zalophus wrote: From: Mr Zalophus Subject: [CINC] whatzup with the whales these days? To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 9:04 PM We have not had any recent updates on the local Santa Barbara Channel whales for a few days, but there are plenty just southeast of us.? In the San Pedro Channel, not too far offshore from LA Harbor, I watched at least a dozen Fin Whale, 3 or 4 Blue Whales, and several very animated Minke Whales...all feeding on a big patch of krill.? I know these photos are not in our "home waters," but in case anyone wants to know what's going on off LA..... http://www.marinebiophotography.com/Recent-Trip-Photos/2009-11-28-San-Pedro-Channel/10459432_wp4DS#726249703_SJZoR splash, Bob Perry _______________________________________________ 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 dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net Mon Nov 23 07:02:26 2009 From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin) Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:02:26 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Really Interesting Article... 5, 600 new species found in deep sea - Science- msnbc.com Message-ID: * * Thousands of new species found in deep sea Researchers catalog life in pitch-black zone once thought to be ?barren? Image: A transparent sea cucumber Larry Madin / AP This Enypniastes, a transparent sea cucumber, creeps forward on its many tentacles at about 2 cm per minute while sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth at 2,750 meters in the northern Gulf of Mexico. View related photos updated 6:40 a.m. ET Nov. 23, 2009 NEW ORLEANS - The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr. Seuss book: tentacled transparent sea cucumbers, primitive "dumbos" that flap ear-like fins, and tubeworms that feed on oil deposits. A report released Sunday recorded 17,650 species living below 656 feet, the point where sunlight ceases. The findings were the latest update on a 10-year census of marine life. "Parts of the deep sea that we assumed were homogenous are actually quite complex," said Robert S. Carney, an oceanographer at Louisiana State University and a lead researcher on the deep seas. Story continues below ? _____ advertisement | your ad here _____ Thousands of marine species eke out an existence in the ocean's pitch-black depths by feeding on the snowlike decaying matter that cascades down - even sunken whale bones. Oil and methane also are an energy source for the bottom-dwellers, the report said. The researchers have found about 5,600 new species on top of the 230,000 known. They hope to add several thousand more by October 2010, when the census will be done. The scientists say they could announce that a million or more species remain unknown. On land, biologists have catalogued about 1.5 million plants and animals. 'Least explored environment' They say they've found 5,722 species living in the extreme ocean depths, waters deeper than 3,280 feet. "The deep sea was considered a desert until not so long ago; it's quite amazing to have documented close to 20,000 forms of life in a zone that was thought to be barren," said Jesse Ausubel with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a sponsor of the census. "The deep sea is the least explored environment on earth." More than 40 new species of coral were documented on deep-sea mountains, along with cities of brittlestars and anemone gardens. Nearly 500 new species ranging from single-celled creatures to large squid were charted in the abyssal plains and basins. Also of importance were the 170 new species that get their energy from chemicals spewing from ocean-bottom vents and seeps. Among them was a family of "yeti crabs," which have silky, hairlike filaments on the legs. Expensive equipment In the mid-Atlantic, researchers found 40 new species and 1,000 in all, said Odd Aksel Bergstad, an oceanographer with the University of Bergen in Norway who was reached by telephone in the Azores islands. "It was a surprise to me to find such rich communities in the middle of the ocean," he said. "There were not even good maps for the area. Our understanding of the biodiversity there was very weak." More than 2,000 scientists from 80 countries are working to catalog the oceans' species. Researching the abyss has been costly and difficult because it involved deep-towed cameras, sonar and remotely operated vehicles that cost $50,000 a day to operate, Carney said. Once the census is complete, the plan is to publish three books: a popular survey of sea life, a second book with chapters for each working group and a third focusing on biodiversity. More from msnbc.com Clinic with two doors, a symbol of two-tier care Patients face bitter choice: Pay up or lose access First Read: ?Not there yet? on health bill, Reid says America?s RV industry no longer running on empty On Twitter: Breaking news updates | Weird and wild Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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