From kat at recycledgoods.com Thu Apr 1 07:37:22 2010 From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathryn Wasden) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:37:22 -0700 Subject: [CINC] replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April Message-ID: <003801cad1a8$d76df920$8649eb60$@com> Hi everyone, I would very much like to attend the ice plant training which conflicts with my "rare" and hard to get Anacapa hike. If anyone would like to get out there before the stairs are replaced please let me know. Thanks so much! Kat Wasden -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From staci at savzsea.com Thu Apr 1 08:44:57 2010 From: staci at savzsea.com (Staci Kaye-Carr) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:44:57 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island References: <83ACE6C9-D461-430F-848F-CA1CE67B3850@savzsea.com> Message-ID: > Hi everyone, > > I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any > controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to > Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get > him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go > over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info. > > Staci > Channel Islands Naturalist Corps > > Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island > > The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to > eradicate the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and > restore East Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating > controversy that?s growing like a weed and is bound to propagate > towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this plant > proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re > being led down the garden path. > > In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage > understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel > Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from > Channel Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other > grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in > Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the Channel > Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for the > complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 2016 (the > nation-wide NPS Centennial). > > Why is ice plant bad? > Yvonne Menard, the public information officer for the Channel > Islands National Park, explained to the group that the non-native > ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast > Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant > dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it > out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invasive > it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. > > Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice > plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further > explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non- > native plants like ice plant and to provide a better environment for > the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More than 10,000 > volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been spent on the > project just this year. Next year, as more funding becomes > available, that number is expected to double. > > A rolling stone gathers no moss. > In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, > hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting > to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and > hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad where it will > eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying indoors on their > computers, playing games, and checking their Facebook accounts, > the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. > > Breaking new ground > Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t > bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great > kids who want to make a difference. This project is no walk in the > park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel like they are > broadcasting the seeds of change.? > > Turf wars > Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, > ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their > evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s > ecosystem and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been > demonized and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz > said, ?The island ice plant has no malice, it is just a plant and is > not causing a fraction of the damage humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz > went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands National Park?s plan is > anything but restorative?, and called the eradication of the ice > plant ?a massacre.? > > ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the > really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member and plant enthusiast, > Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic > genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by > the National Park Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice > plant are so widespread and well established that many, like myself, > consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and that they are > here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely futile!? > > Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident > said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who > shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to > ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most > humane methods available?? > > Leaving no stone unturned > Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well > know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out > of the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to > beat around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something > different. We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort > to place as many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy > homes to call their own. The community must dig in and take action > if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant > population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel > on Santa Cruz Island!? > > Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final > question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the > ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus > stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the > crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before they > hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb here when I > say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and they be here > after the ice plant is gone?. > > In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to > thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot > of ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, > or throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the > room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture of the > fennel on it.? > > Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris > Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent > lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fish out of water, > besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, how long could the > Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to fish or cut bait. > It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice plant removal is pretty > much dead in the water? as long as those waters aren?t the National > Marine Sanctuary, that is.? > Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had > this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. > It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a > snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, > out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After putting in so much > effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t want the project > to go to seed.? > > CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air > between two very popular shows, Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters > Take on the Joys of Gardening and, Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch > and You. > > Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa > > April 1, 2010 > > Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San > Fernando Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Apr 1 09:11:38 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:11:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island In-Reply-To: References: <83ACE6C9-D461-430F-848F-CA1CE67B3850@savzsea.com> Message-ID: <4BB4C5BA.3090405@noaa.gov> APRIL FOOLS! Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any >> controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to >> Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get >> him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go >> over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info. >> >> Staci >> Channel Islands Naturalist Corps >> >> Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island >> * * >> The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate >> the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East >> Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s >> growing like a weed and is bound to propagate towards the plant?s >> complete removal by 2016, this plant proclamation has left some >> community members feeling like they?re being led down the garden path. >> >> In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage >> understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel >> Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel >> Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other >> grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in >> Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the Channel >> Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for the >> complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 2016 (the >> nation-wide NPS Centennial). >> >> >> >> >> >> Why is ice plant bad? >> >> /Yvonne Menard//,/ the public information officer for the /Channel >> Islands/ National Park, explained to the group that the non-native >> ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast >> Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant >> dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it >> out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invasive >> it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. >> >> Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice >> plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further >> explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the >> non-native plants like ice plant and to provide a better environment >> for the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More than 10,000 >> volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been spent on the >> project just this year. Next year, as more funding becomes available, >> that number is expected to double. >> * * >> *A rolling stone gathers no moss.* >> In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, >> hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting >> to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and >> hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad where it will >> eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying indoors on their >> computers, playing games, and checking their Facebook accounts, >> the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. >> >> *Breaking new ground* >> Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t >> bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great >> kids who want to make a difference. This project is no walk in the >> park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel like they are >> broadcasting the seeds of change.? >> >> *Turf wars* >> *Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, >> ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their >> evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem >> and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized >> and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The >> island ice plant has no malice, it is just a plant and is not causing >> a fraction of the damage humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to >> say that, ?The Channel Islands National Park?s plan is anything but >> restorative?, and called the eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.?* >> >> ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the >> really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member* *and* *plant >> enthusiast, Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the >> systematic genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication >> committed by the National Park Service in Channel Islands National >> Park. The ice plant are so widespread and well established that many, >> like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and >> that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely >> futile!? >> >> Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident >> said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who >> shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to >> ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most >> humane methods available?? >> * * >> *Leaving no stone unturned* >> Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well >> know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of >> the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat >> around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something different. >> We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort to place as >> many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy homes to call >> their own. The community must dig in and take action if it is going >> to prevent the extermination of the ice plant population on Anacapa >> Island or next, they might go after the fennel on Santa Cruz Island!? >> >> >> >> Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final >> question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the >> ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus >> stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the >> crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before they >> hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb here when >> I say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and they be >> here after the ice plant is gone?. >> >> >> In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to >> thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of >> ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or >> throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the >> room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture of the fennel >> on it.? >> >> >> Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris >> Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary >> Superintendent lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fish >> out of water, besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, how >> long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to >> fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice >> plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those >> waters aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? >> >> Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had >> this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. >> It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a >> snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, >> out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After putting in so much >> effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t want the project to >> go to seed.? >> >> CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air >> between two very popular shows, /Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters >> Take on the Joys of Gardening/ and, /Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch >> and You/. >> >> Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa >> >> April 1, 2010 >> >> Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San >> Fernando Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > -- 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 cfrench1366 at aol.com Thu Apr 1 09:20:45 2010 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 09:20:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island In-Reply-To: References: <83ACE6C9-D461-430F-848F-CA1CE67B3850@savzsea.com> Message-ID: <7FBC7336-80DC-43CA-AC42-D17FA6EB5DA9@aol.com> The woman ranter sounds like a total nutcase. Massacre!? Give me a break. Thank God for America! Too bad she has no facts just wild passion backed up by ignorance. Sincerely, Catherine French Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was >> any controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to >> Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could >> get him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. >> I?ll go over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info. >> >> Staci >> Channel Islands Naturalist Corps >> >> Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island >> >> The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to >> eradicate the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and >> restore East Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating >> controversy that?s growing like a weed and is bound to propagate t >> owards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this plant proclamati >> on has left some community members feeling like they?re being led >> down the garden path. >> >> In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage >> understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel >> Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from >> Channel Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and >> other grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion >> in Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the >> Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for >> the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 20 >> 16 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). >> >> Why is ice plant bad? >> Yvonne Menard, the public information officer for the Channel >> Islands National Park, explained to the group that the non-native >> ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast >> Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant >> dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it >> out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invas >> ive it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. >> >> Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice >> plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further >> explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the >> non-native plants like ice plant and to provide a better >> environment for the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More >> than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been >> spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more funding >> becomes available, that number is expected to double. >> >> A rolling stone gathers no moss. >> In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, >> hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours >> getting to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, >> stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad >> where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying >> indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their >> Facebook accounts, >> the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. >> >> Breaking new ground >> Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids >> aren?t bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! >> They?re great kids who want to make a difference. This project is >> no walk in the park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel li >> ke they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? >> >> Turf wars >> Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by >> saying, ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use >> to do their evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the isl >> and?s ecosystem and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants hav >> e been demonized and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Pay >> ne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no malice, it is just a pl >> ant and is not causing a fraction of the damage humans have caused >> .? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands National >> Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the >> eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.? >> >> ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now t >> he really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member and plant enthusi >> ast, Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the syst >> ematic genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication commit >> ted by the National Park Service in Channel Islands National Park. >> The ice plant are so widespread and well established that many, l >> ike myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and >> that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely >> futile!? >> >> Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident >> said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who >> shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to >> ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most h >> umane methods available?? >> >> Leaving no stone unturned >> Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well >> know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out >> of the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to >> beat around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something dif >> ferent. We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort to >> place as many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy ho >> mes to call their own. The community must dig in and take action i >> f it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant popula >> tion on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on >> Santa Cruz Island!? >> >> Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final >> question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the >> ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus >> stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the >> crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before >> they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb >> here when I say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and >> they be here after the ice plant is gone?. >> >> In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to >> thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a >> lot of ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volu >> nteer, or throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in ba >> ck of the room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture >> of the fennel on it.? >> >> Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris >> Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary >> Superintendent lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fis >> h out of water, besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, ho >> w long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to >> fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice pl >> ant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those wat >> ers aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? >> Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, >> had this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the >> ground. It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be m >> oving at a snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, >> including myself, out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After pu >> tting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t >> want the project to go to seed.? >> >> CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air b >> etween two very popular shows, Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Ta >> ke on the Joys of Gardening and, Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch a >> nd You. >> >> Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa >> >> April 1, 2010 >> >> Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San >> Fernando Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. >> >> >> > > = > _______________________________________________ > 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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Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:09:07 -0700 From: lisarizzo at earthlink.net To: cfrench1366 at aol.com; staci at savzsea.com CC: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: Re: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island This is so over the top - it must be an April Fools prank. Lisa -----Original Message----- From: Catherine Sent: Apr 1, 2010 9:20 AM To: Staci Kaye-Carr Cc: CINC Subject: Re: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island The woman ranter sounds like a total nutcase. Massacre!? Give me a break. Thank God for America! Too bad she has no facts just wild passion backed up by ignorance. Sincerely, Catherine French Sent from my iPhone On Apr 1, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: Hi everyone, I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info. Staci Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s growing like a weed and is bound to propagate towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this plant proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re being led down the garden path. In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 2016 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). Why is ice plant bad? Yvonne Menard, the public information officer for the Channel Islands National Park, explained to the group that the non-native ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invasive it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non-native plants like ice plant and to provide a better environment for the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more funding becomes available, that number is expected to double. A rolling stone gathers no moss. In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their Facebook accounts, the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. Breaking new ground Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great kids who want to make a difference. This project is no walk in the park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel like they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? Turf wars Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no malice, it is just a plant and is not causing a fraction of the damage humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands National Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.? ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member and plant enthusiast, Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by the National Park Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice plant are so widespread and well established that many, like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely futile!? Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most humane methods available?? Leaving no stone unturned Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something different. We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort to place as many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy homes to call their own. The community must dig in and take action if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on Santa Cruz Island!? Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb here when I say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and they be here after the ice plant is gone?. In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture of the fennel on it.? Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fish out of water, besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, how long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those waters aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After putting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t want the project to go to seed.? CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air between two very popular shows, Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Take on the Joys of Gardening and, Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch and You. 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Gray?s 1 ? Humpback * 12-1430 pm 30 - Common Dolphin 1,000 - Common Dolphin 2 - Gray?s Well, somehow I managed to scheduled myself into two hand-running wild, rock and roll WW/PID Trips! Last Sat morning I was pretty well thrashed aboard IPCO?s, Islander (see report of 3/28, ?Tale of Two Cities?) and yesterday (3/31) I did it again on the CX, so as not to show any partiality toward the vessels that put it to me! Lately I?ve had a proclivity for scheduling trips on days with wild weather! Perhaps my vestibular system needed some additional sensory input or was it was payback for the umpteen WW Trips I?ve enjoyed in gorgeous weather and flat seas? The sea conditions weren?t all that bad during the am trip, with 3? swells and and wind on the Beaufort Scale, between three and four. However, as the 100% cloud cover dissipated, during the course of the day to about 20%, the wind accelerated to 22-27 kts. and the seas changed from wind waves on short period swells to larger (5-6?) swells and the period between the troughs lengthened significantly! AM Trip: During the am we got some good looks at two Gray?s (many barnacles on both, as well as orange lice around the blow holes) moving west. A few Tt?s (6) were viewed, being there usual playful selves at the bow and later had some fleeting looks at a lone Mn. Tried to I.D. the Hump without success (no fluking), but several of us noticed that he/she had a very raw pink spot just forward of the flukes, (peduncle) indicating at some point the chafing of an entanglement, no longer evident, had rubbed the area raw. Check Bob Perry?s Photos, he may have a shot of this Humpback and the peduncle area I speak of? Passenger count: 30 PM Trip: With much difficulty we were able to locate two Grays, but after an initial look they disappeared into the briny deep, never to be seem again. So, the day turned out to be mostly locating on one small (30) and one large (1,000) pod of Common Dolphins that thrilled the 25 some passengers. The previously described sea state made it difficult to see ?knocked down? blows and the backs of briefly surfacing whales. Captain Dave gave the passengers whale checks and that closed out the day. Summing it up, in spite of the weather, it?s always interesting to be at sea and chat with many interesting folks! John -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From camccleskey at yahoo.com Thu Apr 1 12:56:33 2010 From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:56:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Fw: Endangered Earth: Palin Recants, Salazar Adopts Wolf Message-ID: <195414.91030.qm@web33403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> To keep you all well informed, in Staci's tradition !? Carolyn From: Center for Biological Diversity Subject: Endangered Earth: Palin Recants, Salazar Adopts Wolf To: camccleskey at yahoo.com Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 11:44 AM Center for Biological Diversity No. 506, April Fool's Day, 2010 Interior Secretary Salazar Adopts Gimpy, the One-legged Wolf Report: Bottled Water to Solve Global Health Crisis Center for Biological Diversity Does Not File Suit New Technology Destroys CO2 on Contact, Leaves April-fresh Scent Palin Recants Politics, Persona Man Arrested for Possum S?ance ? ? ? Donate today to support the Center's work. Click here to SHARE Endangered Earth Online. ? ? Interior Secretary Salazar Adopts Gimpy, the One-legged Wolf In a heart-wrenching press conference today, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that he is adopting a one-legged wolf he calls Gimpy. The adoption took critics by surprise, who noted that Salazar has made decisions over the past year that have resulted in the deaths of more than 400 wolves in Idaho and Montana alone. "I just wanted to reach out to Gimpy," said Salazar. "I know I've done some things that may have been a problem for some wolves, but this is one little guy that I can call my own. He broke my heart and then he mended it again." Salazar made the decision after seeing a YouTube video of Idaho Governor Leroy "Butch" Otter unsuccessfully firing on Gimpy from a helicopter as the wolf rode around in a red, jerry-rigged Radio Flier wagon using his remaining leg for propulsion. "That little fellow has a lot of pluck," said Salazar, referring to Gimpy, not Otter. The wolf will be flown to Washington, D.C. next week courtesy of FedEx. Report: Bottled Water to Solve Global Health Crisis In response to a UN report on the fatal toll of polluted water across the globe, this week the bottled-water industry published a study containing welcome news: Bottled water can reverse the water crisis and dramatically improve global welfare, but only if more third-world citizens will embrace the pure, refreshing mountain-spring water of Fiji/Dasani/Arrowhead/Aquafina. According to the study, bottled-water drinkers are statistically far less likely to fall prey to such life-threatening illnesses as malaria, legionellosis, schistosomiasis, and guineaworm; suffer less from such psychological afflictions as post-traumatic stress disorder; have far lower infant-mortality rates; and are also more likely to own a house, cars, and/or swimming pool. "This proves that bottled water is much better for you than dehydration," said water-industry spokesman Howard Williams. "Pardon my pun, but the data are crystal clear." Center for Biological Diversity Does Not File Suit The Center for Biological Diversity did not file suit yesterday against any state or federal agency for harming endangered species. Exxon and Walmart also reported no new litigation by the activist group. Asked about the development by The New York Times, Center director Kier?n Suckling replied, "Well, we just thought . . . you know . . . it's spring, let's chill for day, take the dog for walk." The event met with mixed reaction from critics and supporters. Center member John Spark of Albuquerque, New Mexico, requested a return of his membership dues, complaining, "Spring schmring, I don't contribute money so these guys can sit around on their butts. The world is overpopulationed, overpolluted, and underprotected, and I expect these guys to fix it right now. What are they going to do next, sleep?" Interior Department spokesperson Hugh Snickery commended the Center. "I wish the Center would more take days off. We've got offshore oil leases to get out, BLM lands to overgraze, and species to ignore." Suckling declined Snickery's offer of a world holidays calendar. New Technology Destroys CO2 on Contact, Leaves April-fresh Scent PKD Industries, a private research company, has partnered with Procter and Gamble, maker of Febreze?, to market an ingenious spray product that neutralizes CO2, leaving nothing in its wake but a mild and pleasant odor. The spray, dubbed the Ubik 3000, comes in different models to cover all leading causes of CO2 emissions -- including coal-fired power plants, aircraft, deforestation, and vehicles. Its mist bonds with CO2 molecules, changing their structure into a harmless perfume. Power plants around the world are expected to ditch elaborate carbon-credit schemes and scramble to purchase tens of thousands of cans of the new product. Climate-conscious individuals will use it on the tailpipes of their cars, ATVs, and Ford F-150s. The spray comes in four fresh fragrances: Enchanting AtmosphereTM, Arctic Chillaxin'TM, Greenhouse F/XTM, and French Vanilla. PKD Industries researchers hope to expand the product line with a spray that neutralizes methane emitted as livestock flatulence. Palin Recants Politics, Persona In a surprise move on the FOX News Morning Show, former Alaska governor and current 2012 pre-candidate Sarah Palin broke down and offered an apology for not only her crypto-redneck politics, but her entire media-crafted persona. "I'm actually not down-home at all," wept the former John McCain running mate, as she removed her designer eyewear and dabbed at smeared mascara with a square-cut manicured fingertip. Palin explained to the shocked hosts that her publicly stated disbelief in evolution and global warming, hatred of wolves, "ignorance" of basic geopolitics, and folksy twang were crafted by the New York advertising agency Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe. The agency, whose board of directors includes Karl Rove?, carefully tested the persona on focus groups to ensure approval among her core constituents, Americans who are opposed to education, health, and the "environment." In actual fact, Palin revealed, she holds an advanced degree in conservation biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she wrote a dissertation on the theoretical implications of endogenously changing carrying capacity. "I'm so glad to be free of that God-awful twang," said Palin. "And you know what? I just love polar bears. Love 'em to pieces." In the wake of the revelation, the Discovery Channel announced it will not air its planned 2010 reality TV show Sarah Palin's Alaska. Man Arrested for Possum S?ance Last week, Pennsylvania law-enforcement officers apprehended an intoxicated middle-aged man after he reportedly tried to revive a road-killed opossum on a highway northeast of Pittsburgh. A witness reported seeing the male, 55, kneeling before the partly squished marsupial and gesticulating. "I think he was performing a s?ance," said the witness. Another bystander said the man was giving the opossum mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. A trooper on the scene confirmed that the "extremely intoxicated man did have his mouth in the general area of the animal's mouth, I guess." Neither the s?ance nor the mouth-to-mouth appeared to be successful, as the opossum had been dead for some time. Read more on this true story from the BBC here. Kier?n Suckling Executive Director Photo credits: Sarah Palin courtesy Flickr Commons/geerlingguy under the Creative Commons attribution license; Ken Salazar and gray wolf; bottled water courtesy Wikimedia Commons/saw2th under the Creative Commons attribution license; Kier?n Suckling courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Eric Rolph under the Creative Commons attribution license; Ubik cover courtesy Doubleday Publishers and Philip K. Dick; Sarah Palin by Tiedye; road-killed opossum courtesy Flickr Commons/Colin Purrington under the Creative Commons attribution license. This message was sent to camccleskey at yahoo.com. The Center for Biological Diversity sends newsletters and action alerts through DemocracyinAction.org. Let us know if you'd like to change your email list preferences or stop receiving action alerts and newsletters from us. Change your address or review your profile here. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dbellman at dock.net Thu Apr 1 14:07:23 2010 From: dbellman at dock.net (Dick Bellman) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:07:23 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island In-Reply-To: References: <24617813.1270141747135.JavaMail.root@mswamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Incredibly creative. The article had me for a while. About the time I came to the quote from student volunteer coordinator Dewey Hafta, I realized today's date. Thanks for making me laugh. Dick Bellman On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: > *If Staci is involved even on the periphery it definitely is an April > Fools Prank!! > * > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:09:07 -0700 > From: lisarizzo at earthlink.net > To: cfrench1366 at aol.com; staci at savzsea.com > CC: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > > Subject: Re: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island > > This is so over the top - it must be an April Fools prank. > Lisa > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Catherine > Sent: Apr 1, 2010 9:20 AM > To: Staci Kaye-Carr > Cc: CINC > Subject: Re: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island > > The woman ranter sounds like a total nutcase. Massacre!? Give me a break. > Thank God for America! Too bad she has no facts just wild passion backed up > by ignorance. > > > Sincerely, > > Catherine French > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 1, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any > controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to Anacapa > today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get him to ?dish > the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go over to CINP HQ and > see if I can dig up some info. > > Staci > Channel Islands Naturalist Corps > > Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island > * * > The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate the > non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East Anacapa with > native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s growing like a weed and > is bound to propagate towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this > plant proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re > being led down the garden path. > > In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage > understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel Islands > National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel Islands Ice > Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other grassroots groups, gathered > last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura hoping to find some common > ground and to discuss the Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy > which calls for the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island > by 2016 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). > Why is ice plant bad? > *Yvonne Menard**,* the public information officer for the *Channel Islands > * National Park, explained to the group that the non-native ice plant was > brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast Guard to help with > erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant dominates areas where it > becomes established. In this process, it out-competes and eliminates native > species. The plant is so invasive it can significantly reduce the > biodiversity within a given area. > > Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice plant > follows years of planning, and scientific review; further explaining that > efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non-native plants like ice > plant and to provide a better environment for the native vegetation to > reestablish itself. More than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by > students, have been spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more > funding becomes available, that number is expected to double. > * * > *A rolling stone gathers no moss.* > In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, hundreds of > student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting to the root of the > ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to > a large cement pad where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of > staying indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their > Facebook accounts, > the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. > > *Breaking new ground* > Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t bad > seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great kids who want > to make a difference. This project is no walk in the park; they work very > hard, and by doing so, feel like they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? > > *Turf wars* > *Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, > ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their evil > work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem and is > being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized and accused of > imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no > malice, it is just a plant and is not causing a fraction of the damage > humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands > National Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the > eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.?* > > ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the really > pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member* *and* *plant enthusiast, Fern > Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic genocide and > cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by the National Park > Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice plant are so widespread > and well established that many, like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives > or, new natives? and that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts > are likely futile!? > > Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident said, > ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who shall live and > who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to ensure that any killing > is done as a last resort and by the most humane methods available?? > * * > *Leaving no stone unturned* > Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well know > marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of the sand! > They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat around the bush. > Instead of killing, let?s try something different. We need to launch a > national rescue and adoption effort to place as many ice plants as possible > into safe, happy, healthy homes to call their own. The community must dig in > and take action if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant > population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on > Santa Cruz Island!? > > Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final question > of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the ground-nesting > gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus stated that the > Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that > like counting your chickens before they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not > climbing out on a limb here when I say that the gulls were there before the > ice plant and they be here after the ice plant is gone?. > > In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to thank > everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of ground on > this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or throw in some > seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the room. You can?t miss it; > the donation box has a picture of the fennel on it.? > > Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris Mobley, the > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent lamented, ?On this > subject I really feel like a fish out of water, besides I don?t want to make > waves. But really, how long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? > They need to fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice > plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those waters > aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? > > Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had this > to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. It?s been a > long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a snail?s pace. I?m > glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, out on Anacapa getting our > hands dirty. After putting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; > you wouldn?t want the project to go to seed.? > > CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air between > two very popular shows, *Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Take on the Joys > of Gardening* and, *Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch and You*. > > Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa > > April 1, 2010 > > Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San Fernando > Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. > > > > > = > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps > > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your > inbox. 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I had no idea there was any controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info.? ?StaciChannel Islands Naturalist Corps Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island ?The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s growing like a weed and is bound to propagate towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this plant proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re being led down the garden path. ?In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 2016 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). ? Why is ice plant bad?Yvonne Menard, the public information officer for the Channel Islands National Park, explained to the group that the non-native ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invasive it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. ?Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non-native plants like ice plant and to provide a better environment for the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more funding becomes available, that number is expected to double. ?A rolling stone gathers no moss.In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their Facebook accounts, the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. ?Breaking new groundStudent Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great kids who want to make a difference. This project is no walk in the park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel like they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? ?Turf warsDr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no malice, it is just a plant and is not causing a fraction of the damage humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands National Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.? ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member and plant enthusiast, Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by the National Park Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice plant are so widespread and well established that many, like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely futile!? ??Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most humane methods available?? ?Leaving no stone unturnedNever one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something different. We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort to place as many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy homes to call their own. The community must dig in and take action if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on Santa Cruz Island!? ? Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?.? Someone in the crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb here when I say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and they be here after the ice plant is gone?. ? In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture of the fennel on it.?? Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fish out of water, besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, how long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those waters aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.?Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After putting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t want the project to go to seed.??CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air between two very popular shows, Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Take on the Joys of Gardening and, Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch and You.Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa April 1, 2010 Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San Fernando Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. ? -----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 barbara.lacorte at gmail.com Thu Apr 1 16:12:51 2010 From: barbara.lacorte at gmail.com (Barbara LaCorte) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:12:51 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island In-Reply-To: References: <83ACE6C9-D461-430F-848F-CA1CE67B3850@savzsea.com> Message-ID: Hey silly woman, I loved it! You are a total hoot! I knew you were putting us on when I read the names of the people. Dr. Pain in the Ass (Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz) and Free the Wales (Frieda Wales). Remember, I am an ELEMENTARY School Principal. I don't fool easily! especially on April 1! Good one, though! You should be a writer for the Daily Show!!! :-) Barbara On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any > controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to Anacapa > today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get him to ?dish > the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go over to CINP HQ and > see if I can dig up some info. > > Staci > Channel Islands Naturalist Corps > > Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island > * * > The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate the > non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East Anacapa with > native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s growing like a weed and > is bound to propagate towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this > plant proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re > being led down the garden path. > > In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage > understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel Islands > National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel Islands Ice > Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other grassroots groups, gathered > last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura hoping to find some common > ground and to discuss the Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy > which calls for the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island > by 2016 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). > Why is ice plant bad? > *Yvonne Menard**,* the public information officer for the *Channel Islands > * National Park, explained to the group that the non-native ice plant was > brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast Guard to help with > erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant dominates areas where it > becomes established. In this process, it out-competes and eliminates native > species. The plant is so invasive it can significantly reduce the > biodiversity within a given area. > > Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice plant > follows years of planning, and scientific review; further explaining that > efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non-native plants like ice > plant and to provide a better environment for the native vegetation to > reestablish itself. More than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by > students, have been spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more > funding becomes available, that number is expected to double. > * * > *A rolling stone gathers no moss.* > In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, hundreds of > student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting to the root of the > ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to > a large cement pad where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of > staying indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their > Facebook accounts, > the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. > > *Breaking new ground* > Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t bad > seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great kids who want > to make a difference. This project is no walk in the park; they work very > hard, and by doing so, feel like they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? > > *Turf wars* > *Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, > ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their evil > work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem and is > being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized and accused of > imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no > malice, it is just a plant and is not causing a fraction of the damage > humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands > National Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the > eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.?* > > ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the really > pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member* *and* *plant enthusiast, Fern > Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic genocide and > cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by the National Park > Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice plant are so widespread > and well established that many, like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives > or, new natives? and that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts > are likely futile!? > > Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident said, > ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who shall live and > who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to ensure that any killing > is done as a last resort and by the most humane methods available?? > * * > *Leaving no stone unturned* > Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well know > marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of the sand! > They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat around the bush. > Instead of killing, let?s try something different. We need to launch a > national rescue and adoption effort to place as many ice plants as possible > into safe, happy, healthy homes to call their own. The community must dig in > and take action if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant > population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on > Santa Cruz Island!? > > Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final question > of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the ground-nesting > gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus stated that the > Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that > like counting your chickens before they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not > climbing out on a limb here when I say that the gulls were there before the > ice plant and they be here after the ice plant is gone?. > > In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to thank > everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of ground on > this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or throw in some > seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the room. You can?t miss it; > the donation box has a picture of the fennel on it.? > > Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris Mobley, the > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent lamented, ?On this > subject I really feel like a fish out of water, besides I don?t want to make > waves. But really, how long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? > They need to fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice > plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those waters > aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? > > Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had this > to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. It?s been a > long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a snail?s pace. I?m > glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, out on Anacapa getting our > hands dirty. After putting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; > you wouldn?t want the project to go to seed.? > > CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air between > two very popular shows, *Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Take on the Joys > of Gardening* and, *Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch and You*. > > Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa > > April 1, 2010 > > Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San Fernando > Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 kensword at cox.net Thu Apr 1 17:48:18 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 17:48:18 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island In-Reply-To: References: <83ACE6C9-D461-430F-848F-CA1CE67B3850@savzsea.com> Message-ID: Hey Josh, The gray matter of that cute little girl friend of yours has just broken loose again and is way outside of her designated MPA. Some gill net guy could scoop it up and sell it to the Whale Institute of Japan for its well known Marine Scientific Research Program. This means, of course, we just might find bits of it on a plate in some high end restaurant in LA. That would not be good. Why? Because, as you well know, and we do too, that cute little girl friend of yours is an endemic of the CINC and an endangered species. We really do not know just how many others of her make up there are out there, so we need to keep her here and whole, with her very unique make up of gray matter included. So would you kindly don your wet suit, and your complete set of marine search and rescue gear, find and fish out that loose bit of gray matter of hers, patcher up, so we can keep her on display for ours and future generations of CINC most unique from of spirit and entertainment. It really is a matter of heart. Ol' Grizzzzz On Apr 1, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Staci Kaye-Carr wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I received this in my alerts last night. I had no idea there was any controversy about the ice plant on AI. I was scheduled to go to Anacapa today along with Steve Junak. So I thought maybe I could get him to ?dish the dirt.? Since the boat just got cancelled. I?ll go over to CINP HQ and see if I can dig up some info. >> >> Staci >> Channel Islands Naturalist Corps >> >> Controversy and spring have sprung on Anacapa Island >> >> The National Park Services has set a very ambitious goal to eradicate the non-native ice plant (the family Aizoaceae) and restore East Anacapa with native plants. In a germinating controversy that?s growing like a weed and is bound to propagate towards the plant?s complete removal by 2016, this plant proclamation has left some community members feeling like they?re being led down the garden path. >> >> In an effort to hold out an olive branch and sew the seeds of sage understanding, Russell Gallipeau, Superintendent of the Channel Islands National Park along with approximately 86 people from Channel Islands Ice Plant Protection Association (CHIIPPA) and other grassroots groups, gathered last night at Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura hoping to find some common ground and to discuss the Channel Islands National Park?s restoration policy which calls for the complete eradication of the ice plant on Anacapa Island by 2016 (the nation-wide NPS Centennial). >> >> Why is ice plant bad? >> Yvonne Menard, the public information officer for the Channel Islands National Park, explained to the group that the non-native ice plant was brought to the island in the 1950?s by the US Coast Guard to help with erosion control. Growing quickly, the ice plant dominates areas where it becomes established. In this process, it out-competes and eliminates native species. The plant is so invasive it can significantly reduce the biodiversity within a given area. >> >> Superintendent Russell Gallipeau said the decision to eradicate ice plant follows years of planning, and scientific review; further explaining that efforts have long been underway to eradicate the non-native plants like ice plant and to provide a better environment for the native vegetation to reestablish itself. More than 10,000 volunteer hours, mostly donated by students, have been spent on the project just this year. Next year, as more funding becomes available, that number is expected to double. >> >> A rolling stone gathers no moss. >> In an attempt not let any grass grow under their teenage feet, hundreds of student volunteers have spent thousands of hours getting to the root of the ice plant problem by ripping up, stomping, and hauling the ice plant over to a large cement pad where it will eventually curl up and die. Instead of staying indoors on their computers, playing games, and checking their Facebook accounts, >> the kids have gone against the grain by venturing outside. >> >> Breaking new ground >> Student Volunteer Coordinator, Dewey Hafta said, ?These kids aren?t bad seeds. These students are the cream of the crop! They?re great kids who want to make a difference. This project is no walk in the park; they work very hard, and by doing so, feel like they are broadcasting the seeds of change.? >> >> Turf wars >> Dr. Sasha Payne-Diaz the director of CHIIPPA, started off by saying, ?Don?t even get me started on the child labor they use to do their evil work! The ice plant is not detrimental to the island?s ecosystem and is being unfairly targeted. The ice plants have been demonized and accused of imaginary crimes.? Continuing, Payne-Diaz said, ?The island ice plant has no malice, it is just a plant and is not causing a fraction of the damage humans have caused.? Payne-Diaz went on to say that, ?The Channel Islands National Park?s plan is anything but restorative?, and called the eradication of the ice plant ?a massacre.? >> >> ?They are a thorn in my side! First the rats, then the pigs, now the really pretty ice plant.?, said CHIIPA member and plant enthusiast, Fern Spoor, in a speech denouncing what she called, ?the systematic genocide and cruelty of invasive species eradication committed by the National Park Service in Channel Islands National Park. The ice plant are so widespread and well established that many, like myself, consider them as ?Nuevo natives or, new natives? and that they are here to stay. So your eradication efforts are likely futile!? >> >> Al Fresco, a restaurant owner and long time Santa Barbara resident said, ?We need to nip this in the bud. Only God should decide who shall live and who shall die. Isn?t the NPS at least obligated to ensure that any killing is done as a last resort and by the most humane methods available?? >> >> Leaving no stone unturned >> Never one to be called a shrinking violet, the outspoken and well know marine mammal advocate, Frieda Wales said, ?Get your head out of the sand! They are defoliating the land and this is no time to beat around the bush. Instead of killing, let?s try something different. We need to launch a national rescue and adoption effort to place as many ice plants as possible into safe, happy, healthy homes to call their own. The community must dig in and take action if it is going to prevent the extermination of the ice plant population on Anacapa Island or next, they might go after the fennel on Santa Cruz Island!? >> >> Three hours after the hotly contested meeting started, the final question of the night came from Gladys Overwith, concerning the ground-nesting gulls on the island. Seabird biologist Seymour Larus stated that the Western gulls, ?would be fine?. Someone in the crowd shouted, ?Isn?t that like counting your chickens before they hatch?? Larus responded, ?I?m not climbing out on a limb here when I say that the gulls were there before the ice plant and they be here after the ice plant is gone?. >> >> In a final statement, Superintendent Russell Gallipeau went on to thank everyone for attending and said, ?I feel we?ve covered a lot of ground on this sticky subject. If anyone would like to volunteer, or throw in some seed money, there is a sign-up sheet in back of the room. You can?t miss it; the donation box has a picture of the fennel on it.? >> >> Later in a phone conversation when asked for a comment, Chris Mobley, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent lamented, ?On this subject I really feel like a fish out of water, besides I don?t want to make waves. But really, how long could the Park stem the tide of the ice plant? They need to fish or cut bait. It?s my opinion that this controversy of ice plant removal is pretty much dead in the water? as long as those waters aren?t the National Marine Sanctuary, that is.? >> Steve Junak, Santa Barbara Botanical Garden's Herbarium Curator, had this to say, ?I?m really glad they got this project off the ground. It?s been a long row to hoe and at times it seemed to be moving at a snail?s pace. I?m glad to see all the volunteers, including myself, out on Anacapa getting our hands dirty. After putting in so much effort, you want a fruitful outcome; you wouldn?t want the project to go to seed.? >> >> CAPS TV is planning to broadcast the meeting. It?s slated to air between two very popular shows, Two Peas in a Pod - Twin Sisters Take on the Joys of Gardening and, Turning over a New Leaf - Mulch and You. >> >> Contributing Columnist, Mia Culpa >> >> April 1, 2010 >> >> Mia Culpa, is a native of the Los Angeles area, primarily the San Fernando Valley, and is a recent transplant to the Ventura area. >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Thu Apr 1 20:11:53 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 20:11:53 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Rincon social polling? Message-ID: REAL COUNT ON APRIL FOOLS, As of 8 p.m.: 32 responding in favor of the idea; 23 for sunset-picnic; 2 for weekend social soon; 7 favoring weekend or mid-day in summer or fall. Most of the latter were open to whatever! These numbers do not include spouses or dates, who are invited. Do not yet include any of the IPCO, NP, SAC, NOAA, CI Aviation, Truth Aquatics, and Whale Boat crews plus staff, who will officially be invited. Total numbers do not raise a problem as long as all know everything is "bring your own whenever you can get there." We have to leave after sunset. Charcoal fire will be going. Keep responding! I will plan to reserve a day when I get back from Anacapa Is after Easter. Thanks, Paul _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. 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Dean From NSwan15541 at aol.com Fri Apr 2 10:48:14 2010 From: NSwan15541 at aol.com (NSwan15541 at aol.com) Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 13:48:14 EDT Subject: [CINC] the most spectacular whale i've ever seen .. the DD 4/1 and a humpback Message-ID: <1b85d.6f3ec17f.38e787de@aol.com> aboard the DD 2:30- 5:15---------- at 4:20, we saw our first spout and then breaching up, up, up to touch the sky,crashing down,plunging forward, breaching up, up, up crashing down ,making huge waves, backwards, forwards, sideways all on the port side. under behavior, i used almost all the numbers. we watched this for about 25 minutes.....it was moby dick ..reincarnated...about 40 feet from the boat... it was a rough trip with high winds and 9 foot swells,... so ably managed by capt.scott and will...though we all got soaked...warm blankets were given out..... the 40 passengers were thrilled...one couple and their 3 kids from new orleans who lost everything to katrina ......i was rocking and rolling till thi s morning. the 11:30 am sailing... 6-8 dall's porpoises 1 gray 1 humpback 12 passengers at the end of the PM trip , a young girl asked me how something so big could jump so high ....i could only say, that is a sight that is rarely seen. confirmed by capt. scott. natalie ,the naturalist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Harbor Blvd., Ste. 2-202 Oxnard, CA 93035 (805) 382-6149 x100 From dbellman at dock.net Fri Apr 2 22:03:32 2010 From: dbellman at dock.net (Dick Bellman) Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 22:03:32 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Island Adventure 4/2 Message-ID: Today aboard the Island Adventure AM Trip: 400-500 Common Dolphins 1 (very reculsive) Gray Whale PM Trip: 2 Humpbacks 1 Mola Mola small scatterings of Common Dolphins The AM trip, with 108 passengers aboard, despite nice viewing conditions had limited sightings. To say the 1 Gray Whale was reclusive was probably an understatement. The PM trip, also in excess of 100 passengers had better results. About one hour after departing the harbor we spotted a very strong spout in the distance. Pooled wisdom thought it would be a Humpback. We got closer and the spout would appear and then re-appear in a completely different location without ever really getting a good look at the whale. This also seemed very "humpback like." We finally gave up and headed east along the rig line. After awhile without any results, Captain Lee announced we would turn and head towards Anacapa. He no sooner made a course change than two spouts appeared off the port bow. Two Humpbacks greeted us with a terrific tail lob to lots of "ohs" and "ahs" from the passengers. We saw some great tail flukes and the passengers were thrilled with the viewing. The other highlight was a decent sized (about 6') mola mola. The afternoon trip had a variety of visitors from Iceland, Greece, UK and Germany. As few assorted states, but mostly Californians on spring break. A great job by Captain Lee along with crew members Steve and Dani. Lots of happy passengers. Dick Bellman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lisarizzo at earthlink.net Sat Apr 3 10:28:38 2010 From: lisarizzo at earthlink.net (Lisa Rizzo) Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:28:38 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [CINC] Outing Message-ID: <1451600.1270315719021.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Hi All, Yes, I am in favor of a an October outing. Thank you, Lisa Rizzo From mr.zalophus at gmail.com Sat Apr 3 11:24:00 2010 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 11:24:00 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Photos of "Rope" the Humpback, etc. Message-ID: Colleagues, The link below leads to the gallery of images from yesterday's Condor Express adventures (April 2, 2010). Among the Gray Whales and Humpback whales that we observed along the western Santa Barbara coast was "Rope," a female Humpback that the Condor crew has been watching every year for the past 5 or 6 years. When it was first observed, Captain Mat Curto reports that Rope was still wrapped in rope from an encounter with commercial fishing gear such as the line from a lobster trap, or whatever. Over the years the actual rope disengaged and the rather deep scar across its midsection has been healing gradually, but the scar is still very visible, making rapid identification of this individual possible. It's like seeing an old friend stop by every year. When you visit the web gallery (or any of the galleries), click on the "Map This" button at the top so you can see just how very close to shore we were. http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2010-04-02-SB-Coast/11706197_NPmw7#826538954_2pmdR Sorry if I seem preoccupied with entangled whales this week. best fishes, Bob Perry Condor Express -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net Sat Apr 3 15:16:25 2010 From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin) Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 15:16:25 -0700 Subject: [CINC] America's Most Underrated National Parks Message-ID: <682C30C6440C40228ED28D712F14F865@HomeLaptop> http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-33575754 CINP was one of 10 listed in this article about most underrated national parks. Dean From dianesr at yahoo.com Sun Apr 4 12:44:26 2010 From: dianesr at yahoo.com (Diane Rennell) Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:44:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Channel_islands_naturalist_corps Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <601748.71018.qm@web36104.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Sounds great! When's the next training session (date) you're thinking about? Diane Rennell ________________________________ From: "channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 7:38:45 AM Subject: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1 Send Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list submissions to channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org You can reach the person managing the list at channel_islands_naturalist_corps-owner at rain.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Channel_islands_naturalist_corps digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: CINC Social Outing? (Barbara LaCorte) 2. Re: CINC Social Outing? (judy w) 3. CINC social poll (Paul Jr. Petrich) 4. Correction!! (Paul Jr. Petrich) 5. replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April (Kathryn Wasden) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:53:28 -0700 From: Barbara LaCorte Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sure, I'm in. :-) Barbara On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Catherine French wrote: > Sounds nice, and affordable. Good in between spot. Nice to invite all > associated with the corps to come. Just FYI -- IPCO staff are usually > working until at least 6:30 or 7:00 at night this time of year, often later. > > Sincerely, > Catherine French > cfrench1366 at aol.com > 805.815.3523 > 805.570.0432 mobile > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Telleen-Lawton > To: Paul Jr. Petrich > Cc: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps < > channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org> > Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 7:31 am > Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? > > Great idea. Either one works for me. > Karen Telleen-Lawton > > On Mar 30, 2010, at 10:21 PM, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: > > Hello All Volunteers, > During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an > almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC > should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly > meetings now has got members missing each other's company! > So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the > mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara > County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with > tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and > outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as > stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from > Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. > Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat > crews and captains! > I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, > where everyone brings there own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be > started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours > alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many > attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you > think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to > fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset > gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can > not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages > are O.K. at the SB County side. > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. 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To: , listserve whale Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Great ideas, I like the sunset evening bbq, bring your own main course and something to share. Judy From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:21:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? Hello All Volunteers, During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly meetings now has got members missing each other's company! So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat crews and captains! I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, where everyone brings t here own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages are O.K. at the SB County side. 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Paul _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:24:37 -0700 From: "Paul Jr. Petrich" Subject: [CINC] Correction!! To: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" CORRECTION! 19 WERE FOR "WEEKDAY" SUNSET-PICNIC SOON! SORRY. PAUL From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC social poll Hi All, As of 9 p.m. 3/31: Twenty six responding. 19 for a weekend picnic-sunset dinner; 6 for waiting for the late summer or fall; 1 for weekend picnic-sunset soon;( 6 of the above definitely for both or more!). Of course spouses and signif others would be invited ( providing they share in split of the $90 plus whatever charcoal comes to). Paul Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:37:22 -0700 From: "Kathryn Wasden" Subject: [CINC] replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April To: "'RAIN'" Cc: Message-ID: <003801cad1a8$d76df920$8649eb60$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi everyone, I would very much like to attend the ice plant training which conflicts with my "rare" and hard to get Anacapa hike. If anyone would like to get out there before the stairs are replaced please let me know. Thanks so much! 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Lisa From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of Paul Jr. Petrich Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:41 AM To: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps Subject: [CINC] Social poll Hi All, As of 9;30 a.m. 3/31. Nine responses, all in favor: Six for sunset-picnic; one for weekend; 2 for both. Remember: the weekday idea would be from 5 pm.to sunset, which will be 8 ish. Anyone wanting to come early could do so, as the gazebo would be ours all day. The problem with a weekend in late May, when I would request the site after our training session, is it would conflict with so many interp trips and leave a out of us out. BUT, Dicks idea of an all day Gala WOULD BE on the weekend at a less busy time of the year. One person mentioned doing this sunset-picnic quarterly? Paul _____ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn More. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott at scottcuzzo.com Sun Apr 4 21:32:57 2010 From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo) Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:32:57 -0500 Subject: [CINC] First blue whale of the season...I think. Message-ID: <20100405043257.e3a3a147@corp.kvcinc.com> Today on the Condor I saw a gray whale, two humpbacks, one blue whale and one fin whale! Pretty cool for all in one day! Can anyone else claim that? Karen Sullivan was on the 9 a.m. trip and she saw probably the same gray whale and same two humpbacks that we both saw on the noon trip. She was not scheduled for the 3 p.m. trip. I was on PID along with only about 11 passengers for the final trip of the day. But one family had had GREAT luck on previous whale trips in other places. Well their whale mojo was in full force today. We went to the same place as the earlier trips, expecting pretty much the same thing, but instead found a blue whale, and then a fin whale. This was a coastal trip and were close to the oil rig that is the right of the S.B. harbor when you exit the harbor mouth. It's near the oil seepage, and quite close to shore. The blue whale was covered with what are probably lampreys. I have photos if anyone is interested. And the fin whale had odd markings, possibly even lacerations? The straight markings were all perpendicular to the spine and seemed to be parallel and reddish in color, like little slits in the skin. And there was a suggestion of a pattern to the slashes, like perhaps from a propeller. I'm just speculating. Ask for photos of either of these if you want to see for yourself. Regards, Scott Cuzzo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kensword at cox.net Sun Apr 4 21:55:22 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 21:55:22 -0700 Subject: [CINC] First blue whale of the season...I think. In-Reply-To: <20100405043257.e3a3a147@corp.kvcinc.com> References: <20100405043257.e3a3a147@corp.kvcinc.com> Message-ID: Very Cool, Scott. These guys are in early as well as the Humpbacks. Interesting. Ken Tatro On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:32 PM, Scott Cuzzo wrote: > Today on the Condor I saw a gray whale, two humpbacks, one blue whale and one fin whale! Pretty cool for all in one day! Can anyone else claim that? > > Karen Sullivan was on the 9 a.m. trip and she saw probably the same gray whale and same two humpbacks that we both saw on the noon trip. She was not scheduled for the 3 p.m. trip. I was on PID along with only about 11 passengers for the final trip of the day. But one family had had GREAT luck on previous whale trips in other places. Well their whale mojo was in full force today. We went to the same place as the earlier trips, expecting pretty much the same thing, but instead found a blue whale, and then a fin whale. > > This was a coastal trip and were close to the oil rig that is the right of the S.B. harbor when you exit the harbor mouth. It's near the oil seepage, and quite close to shore. > > The blue whale was covered with what are probably lampreys. I have photos if anyone is interested. And the fin whale had odd markings, possibly even lacerations? The straight markings were all perpendicular to the spine and seemed to be parallel and reddish in color, like little slits in the skin. And there was a suggestion of a pattern to the slashes, like perhaps from a propeller. I'm just speculating. > > Ask for photos of either of these if you want to see for yourself. > > Regards, > > Scott Cuzzo > _______________________________________________ > 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 dianesr at yahoo.com Mon Apr 5 06:28:50 2010 From: dianesr at yahoo.com (Diane Rennell) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 06:28:50 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Anacapa hike April 7 - Kat? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <852563.49764.qm@web36107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Did anyone take Kat's Anacapa hike on Wed? If not, I can. times? I've never done this through the "digest" so not certain...advise, pls! Thx, Diane Rennell dianesr at yahoo.com ________________________________ From: "channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 7:38:45 AM Subject: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1 Send Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list submissions to channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org You can reach the person managing the list at channel_islands_naturalist_corps-owner at rain.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Channel_islands_naturalist_corps digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: CINC Social Outing? (Barbara LaCorte) 2. Re: CINC Social Outing? (judy w) 3. CINC social poll (Paul Jr. Petrich) 4. Correction!! (Paul Jr. Petrich) 5. replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April (Kathryn Wasden) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:53:28 -0700 From: Barbara LaCorte Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sure, I'm in. :-) Barbara On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Catherine French wrote: > Sounds nice, and affordable. Good in between spot. Nice to invite all > associated with the corps to come. Just FYI -- IPCO staff are usually > working until at least 6:30 or 7:00 at night this time of year, often later. > > Sincerely, > Catherine French > cfrench1366 at aol.com > 805.815.3523 > 805.570.0432 mobile > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Telleen-Lawton > To: Paul Jr. Petrich > Cc: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps < > channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org> > Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 7:31 am > Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? > > Great idea. Either one works for me. > Karen Telleen-Lawton > > On Mar 30, 2010, at 10:21 PM, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: > > Hello All Volunteers, > During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an > almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC > should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly > meetings now has got members missing each other's company! > So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the > mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara > County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with > tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and > outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as > stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from > Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. > Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat > crews and captains! > I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, > where everyone brings there own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be > started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours > alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many > attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you > think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to > fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset > gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can > not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages > are O.K. at the SB County side. > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. 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To: , listserve whale Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Great ideas, I like the sunset evening bbq, bring your own main course and something to share. Judy From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:21:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? Hello All Volunteers, During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly meetings now has got members missing each other's company! So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat crews and captains! I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, where everyone brings t here own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages are O.K. at the SB County side. 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Paul _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:24:37 -0700 From: "Paul Jr. Petrich" Subject: [CINC] Correction!! To: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" CORRECTION! 19 WERE FOR "WEEKDAY" SUNSET-PICNIC SOON! SORRY. PAUL From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC social poll Hi All, As of 9 p.m. 3/31: Twenty six responding. 19 for a weekend picnic-sunset dinner; 6 for waiting for the late summer or fall; 1 for weekend picnic-sunset soon;( 6 of the above definitely for both or more!). Of course spouses and signif others would be invited ( providing they share in split of the $90 plus whatever charcoal comes to). Paul Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:37:22 -0700 From: "Kathryn Wasden" Subject: [CINC] replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April To: "'RAIN'" Cc: Message-ID: <003801cad1a8$d76df920$8649eb60$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi everyone, I would very much like to attend the ice plant training which conflicts with my "rare" and hard to get Anacapa hike. If anyone would like to get out there before the stairs are replaced please let me know. Thanks so much! 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In-Reply-To: <852563.49764.qm@web36107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <852563.49764.qm@web36107.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CCA2F97AB31D9F-14D8-325C2@webmail-m092.sysops.aol.com> I have led the hike at AI many a times, so I could do that if you want to be on the iceplant training group. Whichever works is fine with me. Thanks. Hope you all had a great weekend. I moved! Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: Diane Rennell To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 6:28 am Subject: [CINC] Anacapa hike April 7 - Kat? Did anyone take Kat's Anacapa hike on Wed? If not, I can. times? I've never done this through the "digest" so not certain...advise, pls! Thx, Diane Rennell dianesr at yahoo.com From: "channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org" To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 7:38:45 AM Subject: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1 Send Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list submissions to channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to channel_islands_naturalist_corps-request at rain.org You can reach the person managing the list at channel_islands_naturalist_corps-owner at rain.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Channel_islands_naturalist_corps digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: CINC Social Outing? (Barbara LaCorte) 2. Re: CINC Social Outing? (judy w) 3. CINC social poll (Paul Jr. Petrich) 4. Correction!! (Paul Jr. Petrich) 5. replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April (Kathryn Wasden) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:53:28 -0700 From: Barbara LaCorte Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sure, I'm in. :-) Barbara On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Catherine French wrote: > Sounds nice, and affordable. Good in between spot. Nice to invite all > associated with the corps to come. Just FYI -- IPCO staff are usually > working until at least 6:30 or 7:00 at night this time of year, often later. > > Sincerely, > Catherine French > cfrench1366 at aol.com > 805.815.3523 > 805.570.0432 mobile > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Telleen-Lawton > To: Paul Jr. Petrich > Cc: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps < > channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org> > Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 7:31 am > Subject: Re: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? > > Great idea. Either one works for me. > Karen Telleen-Lawton > > On Mar 30, 2010, at 10:21 PM, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: > > Hello All Volunteers, > During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an > almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC > should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly > meetings now has got members missing each other's company! > So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the > mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara > County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with > tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and > outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as > stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from > Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. > Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat > crews and captains! > I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, > where everyone brings there own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be > started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours > alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many > attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you > think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to > fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset > gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can > not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages > are O.K. at the SB County side. > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. 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To: , listserve whale Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Great ideas, I like the sunset evening bbq, bring your own main course and something to share. Judy From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:21:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC Social Outing? Hello All Volunteers, During the last Anacapa Ice plant eradication homeward trip, there was an almost unanimous opinion expressed in the bow contingent that the CINC should have occasional non-work social gatherings. The lack of monthly meetings now has got members missing each other's company! So, this is a poll on the subject. Dick Bellman and I thought that the mid-point Rincon Beach Park at the Bates Rd turnoff, on the Santa Barbara County side, is a great place to have social. There is a large gazebo with tables and benches, and a BBQ, plus "flush" toilets and running water ( and outside showers). A paved ramp goes down to a fantastic beach, as well as stairs. The view of the sunset is fantastic. Rincon Park is 25 miles from Goleta, as well as Camarillo. There is plenty of parking. Of course we would invite CINP and Sanctuary staff, as well as all boat crews and captains! I am thinking a sunset picnic type outing during the week would be nice, where everyone brings t here own food and drink, but the BBQ pit would be started for everyone to use. It has to be reserved, and it would be ours alone for $90. Everyone would donate a couple bucks, depending on how many attend. It would have to be reserved ahead of time, so let me know what you think? Dick thinks a big all day function could be planned closer to to fall. I am thinking many of you might like a late afternoon picnic-sunset gathering right after our next Training session? There is noe reason we can not do both? Let me know your druthers. Paul P.S. Alcoholic beverages are O.K. at the SB County side. 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Paul _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:032010_2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:24:37 -0700 From: "Paul Jr. Petrich" Subject: [CINC] Correction!! To: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" CORRECTION! 19 WERE FOR "WEEKDAY" SUNSET-PICNIC SOON! SORRY. PAUL From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:09:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CINC social poll Hi All, As of 9 p.m. 3/31: Twenty six responding. 19 for a weekend picnic-sunset dinner; 6 for waiting for the late summer or fall; 1 for weekend picnic-sunset soon;( 6 of the above definitely for both or more!). Of course spouses and signif others would be invited ( providing they share in split of the $90 plus whatever charcoal comes to). Paul Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. Sign up now. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 07:37:22 -0700 From: "Kathryn Wasden" Subject: [CINC] replacement needed for Anacapa hike 7 April To: "'RAIN'" Cc: Message-ID: <003801cad1a8$d76df920$8649eb60$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi everyone, I would very much like to attend the ice plant training which conflicts with my "rare" and hard to get Anacapa hike. If anyone would like to get out there before the stairs are replaced please let me know. Thanks so much! 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URL: From Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov Mon Apr 5 12:29:36 2010 From: Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov (Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:29:36 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Two eagle chicks at the Pelican Harbor nest Message-ID: Exciting news from Yvonne Menard: Check it out--very exciting. Go to our site and click on bald eagle webcam in the first section called Channel Islands Live www.nps.gov/chis Yvonne Menard Chief of Interpretation & Public Information Officer Channel Islands National Park 1901 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 658-5725 Fax (805) 658-5799 From cfrench1366 at aol.com Mon Apr 5 12:40:30 2010 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:40:30 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Two eagle chicks at the Pelican Harbor nest In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02730684-443E-48BC-884C-4EC9B0CEC9E6@aol.com> Way cool! Sincerely, Catherine French Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov wrote: > > Exciting news from Yvonne Menard: > > Check it out--very exciting. Go to our site and click on bald eagle > webcam in the first section called Channel Islands Live > > www.nps.gov/chis > > Yvonne Menard > Chief of Interpretation & Public Information Officer > Channel Islands National Park > 1901 Spinnaker Drive > Ventura, CA 93001 > (805) 658-5725 > Fax (805) 658-5799 > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 5 12:57:41 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:57:41 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Two eagle chicks at the Pelican Harbor nest In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi All, I get "contents not viewable at this time?" Paul > To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > From: Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov > Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:29:36 -0700 > Subject: [CINC] Two eagle chicks at the Pelican Harbor nest > > > Exciting news from Yvonne Menard: > > Check it out--very exciting. Go to our site and click on bald eagle > webcam in the first section called Channel Islands Live > > www.nps.gov/chis > > Yvonne Menard > Chief of Interpretation & Public Information Officer > Channel Islands National Park > 1901 Spinnaker Drive > Ventura, CA 93001 > (805) 658-5725 > Fax (805) 658-5799 > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kat at recycledgoods.com Mon Apr 5 13:05:54 2010 From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathryn Wasden) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 13:05:54 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Santa Cruz Islands eagle nests Message-ID: <001d01cad4fb$66a61280$33f23780$@com> For those who are super interested there is a discussion forum, Peter Sharpe reported this on page 14 on today's postings J: Don has reported that there are eggs in the Malva Real nest. I'm sure he'll have more info in the weekly update. We are now up to 4 known active nests on Santa Cruz. http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/index.php?showtopic=4945 &st=195 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 5 15:29:56 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:29:56 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Updated Count for CINC Social Message-ID: Hi All, Just returned from Anacapa last night. Thanks for the continued response.As of 4/5 @ 3:15 p.m. 44 total responding from CINC. 32 for sunset social soon; 12 for a weekend social-or a mid-day in late summer or fall. So, our druthers are for a sunset social at Rincon Park, bring your own hopefully by late May. We are inviting IPCO, Truth Aquatics, and all the whale boat crews to join-in as well. I will reserve a day as soon as I get a feel from them what is their consensus for the day of the week? Right now I sense Mon or Tues for them. If you have a strong weekend lobby, please share it with me ASAP. Thanks, PaulP.S. Remember your spouses and dates are invited, and were not yet in the count. By keeping it a bring-your-own everything, except for charcoal for the BBQ pit, we need not worry about the actual count. As people get off work they can show up. It will turn out being about the same duration as our monthly training sessions were, the park closing just after sunset. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jjwinkel at cox.net Mon Apr 5 16:27:48 2010 From: jjwinkel at cox.net (Cubby Winkel) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:27:48 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CX 4/5 Message-ID: <02bd01cad517$9a87b6f0$cf9724d0$@net> 0900 & 1430 trips cancelled Crew: Cap'n Dave, Canp'n Jacques & DJ 400 Long Beaked Common Dolphins 1 Grey Whale 1Humpback Whale The day started bt Captain Dave telling the passengers before they embarked that it would be a rough day outside. Everybody chose to board, however, before we were 50 yards from the dock a couple asked to get off the boat. Captain Dave turned around and dropped them off at the dock. I was a bit bouncy going West but everybody tolerated it well. Nobody fed the fish. To everybodys delight Captain Dave stumbled upon an acrobatic Humpback. When I say stumbled upon I mean it as he had sighted a Grey and was intent upon following and getting located on the Grey when what should happen but this Humpie came up along side the bow of the boat. 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From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: captfred at condorcruises.com; captmat at msn.com; information at islandpackers.com; anchor at sbsail.com; info at ranger85.com Subject: Invitation to CINC Sunset Social Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 13:46:42 -0700 Ahoy Mates, We volunteers at of the CINC are planning a "bring-your-own" picnic social after work at the Santa Barbara side of Rincon Park off Bates Rd. We definitely want all your hard working skippers,crews and staff to join in. The gazebo at the park would be reserved for us solely,and it has plenty of benches and tables. A BBQ pit will be active for those who want to roast hotdogs, or whatever. The park is exactly mid-point between Goleta and Camarillo, and ample parking is on site. The bluff top view is outstanding! A restroom and outdoor showers are also on site. The idea is everyone would come when they got off work or interpreting, whenever they can. Some earlier, some later. We would have the Gazebo and BBQ pit until sunset. Bring your own food and bev (on the SB side alcohol is legal). We at the CINC only meet twice in a year now, and this idea popped up on a recent trip with one of you great CINP and CINMS promoters. We want you folks to join in, and maybe this can become a habit?WHAT I NEED TO KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IS WHAT DAYS OF THE WEEK WOULD BE MOST PREFERABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR CREWS AND STAFF? I would like to reserve day soon for late May or early June. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT A CONCERN, AS EVERYONE WILL BRING THEIR OWN "PICNIC". BBQ WILL BE GOING. Hope to hear from you soon. Paul Petrich The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy. Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Tue Apr 6 11:17:09 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov) Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:17:09 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CSUCI Lecture April 13: Linking Climage Change to Ocean Ecosystem Functioning Message-ID: Dear CINC Volunteers: This upcoming lecture might be of interest to you. Dr. Uta Passow is working with the Sanctuary Education Team (SET)/ SanctuaryAdvisory Council to develop messages on ocean acidification. 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Starting this Thursday and continuing through Saturday the UCSB Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC) takes up the Santa Barbara oil spill, the impact of oil on Hollywood, cars and car culture, agriculture, and marine life; water use and the Owens River Valley and the Salton Sea; environmental histories and their lessons. The conference is part of the Center's year-long program on Oil & Water. Thursday, April 8 5:00 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: HARVEY MOLOTCH (Social & Cultural Analysis, NYU), "Oil Runs Through It: Power, Publics, and the Role of Place" Friday, April 9 8:30 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Introduction Ann Bermingham (Acting Director, Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, UCSB) 9:15 AM PANEL: Oil, Water, and Activism: The Case of Santa Barbara 11:00 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: JIM NOLLMAN (Artist & Founder of Interspecies.com)Whales, Noisemakers, and Noise 12:15 PM Lunch 1:30 PM PANEL: Oil+Water: The Case of Southern California 3:00 PM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: STEPHANIE LEMENAGER (English, UCSB, "After Oil!: Petroleum, Media, and the California Experiment" 4:00 PM PANEL: The Culture of Oil 5:30 PM Reception Saturday, April 10 9:00 AM Coffee 9:15 AM ROUNDTABLE: Oil and Water in the Santa Barbara County Agrifood System 10:45 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: HARRY REESE (Art, UCSB) "Near Goleta But Closer: An Unnatural History" 12:00 PM Lunch 1:30 PM PANEL: Histories of an Unnatural History http://www.ihc.ucsb.edu/oil-water-socal/ This event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations are necessary. Sponsored by the IHC?s Oil + Water series, the UC California Studies Consortium, and the Community Environmental Council. *********************** Mary Bucholtz mbucholtz at me.com *********************** From nswan15541 at aol.com Tue Apr 6 21:32:26 2010 From: nswan15541 at aol.com (nswan15541 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:32:26 -0400 Subject: [CINC] HELP!!! Message-ID: <8CCA4227588C804-C38-506E@webmail-m090.sysops.aol.com> My leg gave out on me this weekend. Had an epidural shot today, but need a substitute for Oxnard Earth Day, April 10th, 9:30am-1pm. Thanks, Natalie Swan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Wed Apr 7 00:37:43 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:37:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Message-ID: Hello Volunteers, Related to Mary Bucholtz's excellent summary of the upcoming Oil+Water conference at UCSB's McCune Conference Room was today's screening of the film End of the Line in the same room. This outstanding documentary promoted by National Geographic, examines the imminent extinction of many species of fish in our oceans. A surprising realization in 2002 led marine biologist throughout the world to expose the immense degree to which overfishing is depleting our fish stocks and is upsetting our marine ecosystems. In that year, it was found out that hugely exaggerated fish catches were being reported in China, and these false numbers skewed the world's catch totals in a way that hid the disastrous decline in worldwide fish catches that was well under way! This film documents the recent disastrous demise of the fabled Newfoundland Cod fisheries, and examines how the Bluefin Tuna is on its way to extinction via present fisheries practices. Also, it looks at various local fisheries, such as those that feed the populations of the East African Coast, and how they are being robbed of their ancient sustainable livelihood by immense and technologically advanced foreign fishing fleets. Also, the ecosystems of the world's oceans are shown to be changing drastically as big predators of the seas are no longer part of a balancing act. One example is the explosion in jelly fish populations in many regions. Aqua-farming is seen as contributing to this assault on marine ecosystems if for no other reason than 3 to 5 times as many pounds of local smaller fish species are caught to get one pound of the bigger fish species. But, the film study concludes on a positive note! Though not perfect, the Alaskan fisheries is shown as a model that needs to be copied worldwide. Scientific research has merged with government action, and fishermen cooperation, to create a sustainable fish take year in and year out. Marine Reserves are lauded as a proven savior of fish and their ecosystems in regions where overfishing existed. Most of all, the film proclaims people have responded with urgent conservation measures once the knowledge of the threat has been learned. It closes with the declaration that this generation may not want to be the one that sees the food bounties of the sea come to an end under its watch! For over 3,000 years previous generations have used the marine resources of the sea, and we know exactly what we have to do to continue using them. Individually, we can start by consuming only fish from sustainable fisheries, and by demanding that the knowledge we need is provided by fish suppliers. For example, if we want to save the Bluefin Tuna from extinction, don't eat sushi. Sushi by far creates the major market for that fish worldwide. Paul Petrich _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Wed Apr 7 07:54:35 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 07:54:35 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6: CORRECTION! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: CORRECTION! FOR OVER 8,000 YEARS PREVIOUS GENERATIONS HAVE USED MARINE RESOURCES...IT IS 3,000 YEARS FOR THE BLUEFIN TUNA RECORDED CATCH. From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:37:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Hello Volunteers, Related to Mary Bucholtz's excellent summary of the upcoming Oil+Water conference at UCSB's McCune Conference Room was today's screening of the film End of the Line in the same room. This outstanding documentary promoted by National Geographic, examines the imminent extinction of many species of fish in our oceans. A surprising realization in 2002 led marine biologist throughout the world to expose the immense degree to which overfishing is depleting our fish stocks and is upsetting our marine ecosystems. In that year, it was found out that hugely exaggerated fish catches were being reported in China, and these false numbers skewed the world's catch totals in a way that hid the disastrous decline in worldwide fish catches that was well under way! This film documents the recent disastrous demise of the fabled Newfoundland Cod fisheries, and examines how the Bluefin Tuna is on its way to extinction via present fisheries practices. Also, it looks at various local fisheries, such as those that feed the populations of the East African Coast, and how they are being robbed of their ancient sustainable livelihood by immense and technologically advanced foreign fishing fleets. Also, the ecosystems of the world's oceans are shown to be changing drastically as big predators of the seas are no longer part of a balancing act. One example is the explosion in jelly fish populations in many regions. Aqua-farming is seen as contributing to this assault on marine ecosystems if for no other reason than 3 to 5 times as many pounds of local smaller fish species are caught to get one pound of the bigger fish species. But, the film study concludes on a positive note! Though not perfect, the Alaskan fisheries is shown as a model that needs to be copied worldwide. Scientific research has merged with government action, and fishermen cooperation, to create a sustainable fish take year in and year out. Marine Reserves are lauded as a proven savior of fish and their ecosystems in regions where overfishing existed. Most of all, the film proclaims people have responded with urgent conservation measures once the knowledge of the threat has been learned. It closes with the declaration that this generation may not want to be the one that sees the food bounties of the sea come to an end under its watch! For over 3,000 years previous generations have used the marine resources of the sea, and we know exactly what we have to do to continue using them. Individually, we can start by consuming only fish from sustainable fisheries, and by demanding that the knowledge we need is provided by fish suppliers. For example, if we want to save the Bluefin Tuna from extinction, don't eat sushi. Sushi by far creates the major market for that fish worldwide. Paul Petrich The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nswan15541 at aol.com Wed Apr 7 09:54:11 2010 From: nswan15541 at aol.com (nswan15541 at aol.com) Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:54:11 -0400 Subject: [CINC] SPOT FILLED FOR NATALIE Message-ID: <8CCA48A149A2C78-6D6C-5021@Webmail-m107.sysops.aol.com> Carole R. has volunteerd to fill my spot on Saturday. Thanks all. Natalie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From kensword at cox.net Wed Apr 7 12:16:24 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:16:24 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Rincon Park Sunset-Social: 5/25/10 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OK Paul and dick, Thanks for sparking this and putting it all together. I have it on our calendar. Ken Tatro On Apr 7, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Paul Jr. Petrich wrote: > Hi All, > The reservation has been made for the 1st Inaugural CINC Sunset-Social Picnic. > It will be Tuesday, May 25th at the Santa Barbara County Rincon Park, basically at the same time we used to have our monthly meetings. Details will follow. We have the gazebo and BBQ pit site all day, for those who want to get there early to enjoy a Happy Hour, the beach, or a bike ride. Thanks for your response. Paul and Dick. > > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy._______________________________________________ > 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 ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Thu Apr 8 09:51:00 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:51:00 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" TUNA RANCHING In-Reply-To: <52C87E57063D9D419BD552F6F5518E5F013BC4EF@MAIL02.Berlin_office.local> References: , , <52C87E57063D9D419BD552F6F5518E5F013BC4EF@MAIL02.Berlin_office.local> Message-ID: HELLO AGAIN VOLUNTEERS, THIS MUSHROOMING " RANCHING" METHOD OF CATCHING AND FATTENING BLUE FIN TUNA WORLD WIDE WAS LEFT OUT OF THE "END OF THE LINE" DOCUMENTARY. IT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED RECENTLY IN BAJA CA. Subject: RE: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:38:24 -0700 While in Sicily last year I studied the fishing heritage there to a great extent. On the west coast their is a smaller island off shore called Favignana that has a history related to fishing Bluefin tuna with fixed land based traps that goes back to the Phoenicians and the Romans. The tuna migrated passed this islet since prehistoric times on their way to Mediterranean spawning waters from the Atlantic Ocean. Last year was the first year on record when this "tonnara" method of fishing tuna was not exibited, even for tourist dollars, which was the case in recent years."...Tunas are running out on the Italian and European market, the tonnaras don't fish anymore and fishing boats' catches are put in floating cages to be fattened and sent to Japan." (This method is called ranching, not farming, and has the added disastrous methodology to farming that focuses on catching the species before it can reproduce, and not encouraging reproduction!!). The following quote is from a an Italian article in the journal La Sicilia Ritrovata (Sicily Rediscovered) Numero 1-2008. "The way tuna is eaten has changed according to the fashions, now sushi and tagliata (thinly sliced raw tuna) are in, the Japanese boats fish indiscriminately and without control, and buy almost all the catches in the Mediterranean at really high prices. Mediterranean, from April to July, is invaded by "super" fishing boats from Eastern countries, and we wonder: "But, is Mediterranean still the Mar Nostrum (our sea) or is it a sea made in Japan?" It is time that the "tuna problem" is tackled at the international level, by regulating the fishing with norms everybody will obey, otherwise tuna will be only a memory before long." I must add , in all fairness, the Japanese "super boats" hire flotillas of local boats to catch the tuna for the "fattening nets", as well as the help catch the 3 to 5 lbs of smaller, and themselves depleted, sardines and pilchards to get one lb of tuna ( that has no chance to reproduce). Paul Petrich From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:37:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Hello Volunteers, Family, and friends, At UCSB's McCune Conference Room yesterday there was a screening of the film End of the Line. This outstanding documentary promoted by National Geographic, examines the imminent extinction of many species of fish in our oceans. A surprising realization in 2002 led marine biologist throughout the world to expose the immense degree to which overfishing is depleting our fish stocks and is upsetting our marine ecosystems. In that year, it was found out that hugely exaggerated fish catches were being reported in China, and these false numbers skewed the world's catch totals in a way that hid the disastrous decline in worldwide fish catches that was well under way! This film documents the recent disastrous demise of the fabled Newfoundland Cod fisheries, and examines how the Bluefin Tuna is on its way to extinction via present fisheries practices. Also, it looks at various local fisheries, such as those that feed the populations of the East African Coast, and how they are being robbed of their ancient sustainable livelihood by immense and technologically advanced foreign fishing fleets. Also, the ecosystems of the world's oceans are shown to be changing drastically as big predators of the seas are no longer part of a balancing act. One example is the explosion in jelly fish populations in many regions. Aqua-farming is seen as contributing to this assault on marine ecosystems if for no other reason than 3 to 5 times as many pounds of local smaller fish species are caught to get one pound of the bigger fish species. But, the film study concludes on a positive note! Though not perfect, the Alaskan fisheries is shown as a model that needs to be copied worldwide. Scientific research has merged with government action, and fishermen cooperation, to create a sustainable fish take year in and year out. Marine Reserves are lauded as a proven savior of fish and their ecosystems in regions where overfishing existed. Most of all, the film proclaims people have responded with urgent conservation measures once the knowledge of the threat has been learned. It closes with the declaration that this generation may not want to be the one that sees the food bounties of the sea come to an end under its watch! For over 8,000 years previous generations have used the marine resources of the sea, and we know exactly what we have to do to continue using them. Individually, we can start by consuming only fish from sustainable fisheries, and by demanding that the knowledge we need is provided by fish suppliers. For example, if we want to save the Bluefin Tuna from extinction, don't eat sushi. Sushi by far creates the major market for that fish worldwide. Paul Petrich The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Thu Apr 8 11:12:52 2010 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson) Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:12:52 -0700 Subject: [CINC] FROM SHORE TO SEA LECTURE-April 13 & 14 Message-ID: <4BBE1CA4.6020409@noaa.gov> Naturalists, you won't want to miss next week's monthly training/lecture on Tuesday or Wednesday evening with Dr. Richard Applegate and Nakia Zavalla, both with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Dr. Applegate is their language program linguist and Nakia is their cultural programs director. They will be speaking about a fascinating topic-- the Santa Ynez band reclaiming the ancestral name of their people and language --- Samala. As we know, European contact dealt a serious blow to the Chumash, with a steep decline in population and the loss of much cultural wisdom. Recent years have seen a renaissance of Chumash pride and identity, including efforts to revive the languages that have nearly been lost. Hear how this project began, what it's doing and what it means to the Chumash people. *Bonus!* For a detailed language tutorial (complete with sound clips!) see the following Web site created by Dr. Applegate: http://www.chumashlanguage.com/ As always, the lectures are at 7 pm, Tuesday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, and Wednesday at the Channel Islands National park visitor center auditorium. Hope to see you there! ~Tina PS For those in the *Adopt-a-Business program*--please pick up a few Sanctuary Advisory Council recruitment flyers from the back table at the park auditorium to distribute to your area businesses. Everyone--we appreciate your help getting the word out about open volunteers positions on the SAC! If you have any questions about this please see our Web page for more info: http://channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/news.html -- Tina Johnson Ventura County Field Office Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 3550 S. Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93035 (805) 382-6149 x 100 (805) 382-9791 Fax Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov http://channelislands.noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dgillies8 at cox.net Thu Apr 8 11:49:16 2010 From: dgillies8 at cox.net (Don Gillies) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:49:16 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" TUNA RANCHING References: , , <52C87E57063D9D419BD552F6F5518E5F013BC4EF@MAIL02.Berlin_office.local> Message-ID: <7715803F9BB64A6ABF553B6E9B526DC7@hp> We saw this on our recent trip to Baja. There are multiple circular pens just north of Ensenada serviced by fishing boats that are depleting the bait fish resources. Don Gillies ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Jr. Petrich To: channel_islands_ naturalist_corps Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 9:51 AM Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" TUNA RANCHING HELLO AGAIN VOLUNTEERS, THIS MUSHROOMING " RANCHING" METHOD OF CATCHING AND FATTENING BLUE FIN TUNA WORLD WIDE WAS LEFT OUT OF THE "END OF THE LINE" DOCUMENTARY. IT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED RECENTLY IN BAJA CA. Subject: RE: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:38:24 -0700 While in Sicily last year I studied the fishing heritage there to a great extent. On the west coast their is a smaller island off shore called Favignana that has a history related to fishing Bluefin tuna with fixed land based traps that goes back to the Phoenicians and the Romans. The tuna migrated passed this islet since prehistoric times on their way to Mediterranean spawning waters from the Atlantic Ocean. Last year was the first year on record when this "tonnara" method of fishing tuna was not exibited, even for tourist dollars, which was the case in recent years."...Tunas are running out on the Italian and European market, the tonnaras don't fish anymore and fishing boats' catches are put in floating cages to be fattened and sent to Japan." (This method is called ranching, not farming, and has the added disastrous methodology to farming that focuses on catching the species before it can reproduce, and not encouraging reproduction!!). The following quote is from a an Italian article in the journal La Sicilia Ritrovata (Sicily Rediscovered) Numero 1-2008. "The way tuna is eaten has changed according to the fashions, now sushi and tagliata (thinly sliced raw tuna) are in, the Japanese boats fish indiscriminately and without control, and buy almost all the catches in the Mediterranean at really high prices. Mediterranean, from April to July, is invaded by "super" fishing boats from Eastern countries, and we wonder: "But, is Mediterranean still the Mar Nostrum (our sea) or is it a sea made in Japan?" It is time that the "tuna problem" is tackled at the international level, by regulating the fishing with norms everybody will obey, otherwise tuna will be only a memory before long." I must add , in all fairness, the Japanese "super boats" hire flotillas of local boats to catch the tuna for the "fattening nets", as well as the help catch the 3 to 5 lbs of smaller, and themselves depleted, sardines and pilchards to get one lb of tuna ( that has no chance to reproduce). Paul Petrich ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:37:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] "End of the Line" UCSB 4/6 Hello Volunteers, Family, and friends, At UCSB's McCune Conference Room yesterday there was a screening of the film End of the Line. This outstanding documentary promoted by National Geographic, examines the imminent extinction of many species of fish in our oceans. A surprising realization in 2002 led marine biologist throughout the world to expose the immense degree to which overfishing is depleting our fish stocks and is upsetting our marine ecosystems. In that year, it was found out that hugely exaggerated fish catches were being reported in China, and these false numbers skewed the world's catch totals in a way that hid the disastrous decline in worldwide fish catches that was well under way! This film documents the recent disastrous demise of the fabled Newfoundland Cod fisheries, and examines how the Bluefin Tuna is on its way to extinction via present fisheries practices. Also, it looks at various local fisheries, such as those that feed the populations of the East African Coast, and how they are being robbed of their ancient sustainable livelihood by immense and technologically advanced foreign fishing fleets. Also, the ecosystems of the world's oceans are shown to be changing drastically as big predators of the seas are no longer part of a balancing act. One example is the explosion in jelly fish populations in many regions. Aqua-farming is seen as contributing to this assault on marine ecosystems if for no other reason than 3 to 5 times as many pounds of local smaller fish species are caught to get one pound of the bigger fish species. But, the film study concludes on a positive note! Though not perfect, the Alaskan fisheries is shown as a model that needs to be copied worldwide. Scientific research has merged with government action, and fishermen cooperation, to create a sustainable fish take year in and year out. Marine Reserves are lauded as a proven savior of fish and their ecosystems in regions where overfishing existed. Most of all, the film proclaims people have responded with urgent conservation measures once the knowledge of the threat has been learned. It closes with the declaration that this generation may not want to be the one that sees the food bounties of the sea come to an end under its watch! For over 8,000 years previous generations have used the marine resources of the sea, and we know exactly what we have to do to continue using them. Individually, we can start by consuming only fish from sustainable fisheries, and by demanding that the knowledge we need is provided by fish suppliers. For example, if we want to save the Bluefin Tuna from extinction, don't eat sushi. Sushi by far creates the major market for that fish worldwide. Paul Petrich ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Get started. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. 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Plenty of friendly Humpbacks, a Fin Whale, a Minke, lots of Common Dolphins, and two curious observations: 1-Sea Lions using bubbles, emitted beneath a school of sardines and causing the bait to bunch up at the surface, and then zooming through the bait ball, was observed and photographed: http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2010-04-06-SB-Coast/11755726_V8CQp#832193163_4q4ek-A-LB 2-A juvenile Gray Whale was observed "playing" on its mothers back, out of the water: http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2010-04-06-SB-Coast/11755726_V8CQp#830033083_gJwpn-A-LB Calm seas, sunny days and a great time for Spring Break. best fishes, Bob Perry Condor Express -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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A funny side note.we had "smokers" on the boat, one was legit and asked to put it out by Steve. The second "smoker" was inside the cabin area, and he had an artificial cig. It lit up, "smoked" and look very similar! Gads since I alerted Steve (again) to this "smoker" we were hugely mortified to find out it was plastic and an aid to smokers who couldn't smoke in public areas. The kind man let me ask away all my questions! I never knew these existed J The boys AND girl scouts had a great viewing day. (no they didn't arrange the trip together) Cheers, kat. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From donshubert at roadrunner.com Sun Apr 11 20:24:31 2010 From: donshubert at roadrunner.com (Don Shubert) Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:24:31 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Condor Express April 14th Message-ID: <034a01cad9ef$ab2f85f0$6b01a8c0@D999Z091> All: I tweaked my back and will not be able to go out on the Condor Express this Wednesday April 14th. 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It was so rough, Capt Lee took the boat from Anacapa to Carpinteria to have a smoother ride back and to get out of the winds, at least from Carp to Ventura. In the afternoon, we did find the 1 fin and a large pod of commons, but the seas were much better and the interaction with the passengers was great.? Some really terriffic kids who were very smart and very interested, and some very engaging adults.? Capt's Lee and Jimmy as well as Laurie were on board and Keith was with us in the morning. Dean -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Mon Apr 12 09:13:07 2010 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:13:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Ca Gray Whale status debate Message-ID: <259127.75661.qm@web180102.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Dear CINC Interpreters, ? What? do you believe?? ?AP's Noaki Schwartz reports with talk-backs.? 4/11/10. ?Headline:? Calif. gray whale-watchers fear dip in population. ? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100412/ap_on_sc/us_whale_mystery;_ylt=Apsx5ZuLnPJMDaSg3LdfnsGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNrNTlkN3FqBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDEyL3VzX3doYWxlX215c3RlcnkEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM4BHBvcwM1BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDY2FsaWZncmF5d2hh ? ? Marty ? ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diver23 at cox.net Mon Apr 12 13:00:12 2010 From: diver23 at cox.net (Kevin Bailey) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:12 -0700 Subject: [CINC] SCI chick update Message-ID: <003801cada7a$c2f1c410$48d54c30$@net> http://www.noozhawk.com/outdoors/article/041110_santa_cruz_island_bald_eagle _chicks -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Mon Apr 12 13:05:10 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:05:10 -0700 Subject: [CINC] April 13 & 14 From Shore to Sea Lecture: Bringing Back the Samala Chumash Language Message-ID: <4BC37CF6.8010106@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 *Bringing Back the Samala Chumash Language* During the April "From Shore to Sea" lectures, Nakia Zavalla and Dr. Richard Applegate will discuss their ambitious project to revive Samala, the language of the Santa Ynez Chumash people. The Chumash people occupied the California coast from San Luis Obispo to Malibu, including the Channel Islands, for thousands of years. Within this large territory many Chumash languages were spoken. The Samala language, spoken by the Santa Ynez people, was one of the best documented languages. The last native speaker of Samala died in 1965. Recent years have seen a renaissance of Chumash pride and identity, including efforts to revive Samala and other Chumash languages. In the early 1900's linguist/ethnographer John P. Harrington worked with Maria Solares, one of the last fluent speakers of Samala. He created manuscripts containing information on Chumash language, culture, and traditions. Applegate, who received a Ph.D. in linguistics from U.C. Berkeley, used these manuscripts to write an extensive grammar of Samala and compile a dictionary of the language. In 2003 he began teaching the language, which led Zavalla, the Cultural Director for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash and a direct descendant of Maria Solares, to spearhead an immersion-based language apprentice program. During the lectures Zavalla and Applegate will discuss how this program began, its current status, and what it means to the Samala people. 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, April 13, 2010, at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor and Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 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 Mon Apr 12 14:17:01 2010 From: NSwan15541 at aol.com (NSwan15541 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:17:01 EDT Subject: [CINC] help for event at fairgrounds ...april 14 Message-ID: <9de14.1fa18be4.38f4e7cd@aol.com> i am so bummed out...my leg is just not working well enough to do the first shift of the ventura county event at the ventura fair grounds...9:30 to 1:00 can anone take this and if so contact the office for informatrion but let me know if you can cover for me......thanks so much , natalie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From vfolson at cox.net Mon Apr 12 16:23:08 2010 From: vfolson at cox.net (Valerie Olson) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:23:08 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Monday, 12 April on the Condor Message-ID: Hi All, Tally for today: Common Dolphins: small pod of ~70 Humpbacks - 2 Sixty passengers (half of them under the auspices of the docent corps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History) braved dire forecasts of high swell and heavy winds to venture into the Channel today. They were rewarded with, not only a playful small pod of dolphins, but the same pair of Humpbacks that we have seen in the Channel lately. They treated us to flukes and pec lobs as they traversed to the west. In addition, we had only one small, and not very frightening shower and swells that reached only 8 feet ... instead of the 10-12 foot monsters predicted. Great day on the Channel. Regards, Valerie Olson and Bart Francis From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 12 17:33:50 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:33:50 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Ca Gray Whale status debate In-Reply-To: <259127.75661.qm@web180102.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <259127.75661.qm@web180102.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Thanks Marty, Article in the Santa Barbara paper today, too. I wonder if the whales are as smart as we are, I keeping their young out of the extraordinarily dirty and polluted waters along our coast this winter? The excessive burn runoff added to even a finally heavy rainy season. Out on Anacapa early this month during an overnight, I saw Grays going north. Tim, the Maintenance Ranger for years on the islands said he has not seen them going north from the islands in the past? So, I wonder what the count is out there? Paul Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:13:07 -0700 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org CC: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Subject: [CINC] Ca Gray Whale status debate Dear CINC Interpreters, What do you believe? AP's Noaki Schwartz reports with talk-backs. 4/11/10. Headline: Calif. gray whale-watchers fear dip in population. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100412/ap_on_sc/us_whale_mystery;_ylt=Apsx5ZuLnPJMDaSg3LdfnsGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNrNTlkN3FqBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDEyL3VzX3doYWxlX215c3RlcnkEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM4BHBvcwM1BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDY2FsaWZncmF5d2hh Marty _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Headline: Calif. gray whale-watchers fear dip in population. > > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100412/ap_on_sc/us_whale_mystery;_ylt=Apsx5ZuLnPJMDaSg3LdfnsGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNrNTlkN3FqBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDEyL3VzX3doYWxlX215c3RlcnkEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM4BHBvcwM1BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDY2FsaWZncmF5d2hh > > > Marty > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 garydel at aol.com Tue Apr 13 08:57:21 2010 From: garydel at aol.com (garydel at aol.com) Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:57:21 -0400 Subject: [CINC] Condor this Friday Message-ID: <8CCA939229BFFCF-1958-D63D@webmail-m031.sysops.aol.com> Hello all... 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Would anyone like the midday shift? ------------------------------ Maryann Johansson RA Associate Director Design & Construction Services 805-893-2661X 2207 cell:805-451-1545 From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Tue Apr 13 16:37:52 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov) Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:37:52 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Availability Poll for October 2010 SET Ocean Acidification Workshop Message-ID: The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary advisory council's Sanctuary Education Team (SET) is planning a special workshop designed to help volunteers and docents understand and interpret the potential impacts of ocean acidification on our local marine resources. The workshop will last approximately four hours and include a panel of scientists and communicators experienced with educating the public about climate change. This poll is to help the SET select a time for the workshop that will work best for large groups, including the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps. Please visit the following link and select which date/s and times you prefer: October 5, 6, or 7 (Tues, Wed, or Thurs) or Saturday, October 23. http://www.doodle.com/vnykt2d8r9ih3kec Thank you! Shauna Bingham -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nkvanslyke at verizon.net Tue Apr 13 16:35:46 2010 From: nkvanslyke at verizon.net (Noel and Kathy Van Slyke) Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:35:46 -0700 Subject: [CINC] help for event at fairgrounds ...april 14 In-Reply-To: <9de14.1fa18be4.38f4e7cd@aol.com> References: <9de14.1fa18be4.38f4e7cd@aol.com> Message-ID: <0L0U00LNX9JXXHV2@vms173015.mailsrvcs.net> Natalie, I am assuming this is the science fair. I just got back in town and can cover it tomorrow if no one else has. Please let me know. Obviously I am not going to drive over there unless I know there is still an opening. Kathy Van Slyke At 02:17 PM 4/12/2010, NSwan15541 at aol.com wrote: > i am so bummed out...my leg is just not working well enough to do > the first shift of the ventura county event at the ventura fair > grounds...9:30 to 1:00 can anone take this and if so contact > the office for informatrion > but let me know if you can cover for me......thanks so much , natalie >_______________________________________________ >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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When a mother can?t get the nutrients needed to carry a baby whale to full term, Perryman thinks the body has some kind of physiological cue and it aborts the baby. Females typically get pregnant about every three years and can have babies for about 40 years of their 50-year life span.? The cold winters continued through last year and Perryman thinks this year?s migration will also see fewer calves. Because they know what is causing the dip in populations, Perryman is less worried than if some unknown toxin was to blame. ?I don?t think it is alarming because we have an idea of what is behind it,? he said. ?These are natural responses to the environment.? ***** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Carolyn --- On Tue, 4/13/10, bill weinerth wrote: From: bill weinerth Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 To: "rain list" Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:42 PM The Island Adventure had about 130 passengers: ?? about 40 elder hostile hikers ?? a school group ?? 30 or so open party hikers we saw at least three island fox at the picnic table area one bald eagle from the trail to Cavern Point Naturalists Steve Peterson and Bill Weinerth ? -----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... 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URL: From staci at savzsea.com Wed Apr 14 11:36:39 2010 From: staci at savzsea.com (Staci Kaye-Carr) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:36:39 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 In-Reply-To: <164451.13866.qm@web33404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <164451.13866.qm@web33404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <780A1F6B-53FC-4910-B1B8-72CD7E8B74AB@savzsea.com> Now that it's legal to carry loaded guns into our national parks they very well could have been......... > Thank you Carolyn for a good pun and laugh! > > On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Carolyn McCleskey wrote: > Just how hostile were those hikers ? ? Were they armed and > dangerous ? I'm hoping you were talking about Elderhostel > hikers, like me ! Thanks for a good pun and laugh. Carolyn > > --- On Tue, 4/13/10, bill weinerth wrote: > > From: bill weinerth > Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 > To: "rain list" > Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:42 PM > > The Island Adventure had about 130 passengers: > about 40 elder hostile hikers > a school group > 30 or so open party hikers > we saw at least three island fox at the picnic table area > one bald eagle from the trail to Cavern Point > Naturalists Steve Peterson and Bill Weinerth > > > -----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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From landerson at islandpackers.com Wed Apr 14 11:55:10 2010 From: landerson at islandpackers.com (Lisa Anderson) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:55:10 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 In-Reply-To: <780A1F6B-53FC-4910-B1B8-72CD7E8B74AB@savzsea.com> References: <164451.13866.qm@web33404.mail.mud.yahoo.com> <780A1F6B-53FC-4910-B1B8-72CD7E8B74AB@savzsea.com> Message-ID: <001501cadc04$02f3ea40$08dbbec0$@com> You need your weapons to protect yourself from the hostel elders. Your guns are your bragging rights after those long hard upper body workouts! HA Lisa From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of Staci Kaye-Carr Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:37 AM To: Carolyn McCleskey; CINC Subject: Re: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 Now that it's legal to carry loaded guns into our national parks they very well could have been......... Thank you Carolyn for a good pun and laugh! On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Carolyn McCleskey wrote: Just how hostile were those hikers ? ? Were they armed and dangerous ? I'm hoping you were talking about Elderhostel hikers, like me ! Thanks for a good pun and laugh. Carolyn --- On Tue, 4/13/10, bill weinerth wrote: From: bill weinerth Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Harbor april 13 To: "rain list" Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:42 PM The Island Adventure had about 130 passengers: about 40 elder hostile hikers a school group 30 or so open party hikers we saw at least three island fox at the picnic table area one bald eagle from the trail to Cavern Point Naturalists Steve Peterson and Bill Weinerth -----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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Matt found two very active Humpbacks 2-3 miles off UCSB, and then 2 juvenile Greys in close to Goleta pier. He said he spotted the same numbers in the morning, the Humpbacks being the same ones, but the earlier pair of Greys was a Cow and her calf. The afternoon sightings were special in that both times we had an active pod of Common Dolphin playing around the boat, and a similar sized group of active sea lions, plus Brown Pelicans and Western Gulls, all at once while we idled, or moved slowly. The small load of passengers was thrilled to no end, especially two small children from the UK. Most had never seen whales. Dolphin numbers were 50 and 20. The 2 Humpbacks gave us everything acrobatically except breaching s. Paul Petrich _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. 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Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: bill weinerth To: rain list Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 10:32 pm Subject: [CINC] update and expansion on Scorpian Harbor on April 13th. I put all my messages through spell chcek and get most messages correct. But spell check does miss some items, especially after 9 PM. Additional info - one of the foxes was limping. No idea of what was wrong. Anyone else know? Another point of interest - the Eagle made its appearance when I was talking about the fox restoration and how the Bald Eagles have an important part in this. I was expounding on this very point when one of the hikers (A day hiker) pointed toward behind me and called out, "there is one now!") I turned around just in time to see the bird go below the mountain. It was a great day. = _______________________________________________ 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 Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov Thu Apr 15 09:38:01 2010 From: Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov (Mary_C_Fritzsche at nps.gov) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:38:01 -0700 Subject: [CINC] update and expansion on Scorpian Harbor on April 13th. In-Reply-To: <8CCAACD37824BF8-1358-1EA4D@webmail-d030.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Hi Bill! Kate Faulkner tells me that the biologists are aware of the limping fox and while they don't know the reason for its condition, the animal does appear to be maitaining a normal routine. If there is an update, I will let you know. All the best, Clare 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: bill weinerth To: rain list Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 10:32 pm Subject: [CINC] update and expansion on Scorpian Harbor on April 13th. I put all my messages through spell chcek and get most messages correct. But spell check does miss some items, especially after 9 PM. Additional info - one of the foxes was limping. No idea of what was wrong. Anyone else know? Another point of interest - the Eagle made its appearance when I was talking about the fox restoration and how the Bald Eagles have an important part in this. I was expounding on this very point when one of the hikers (A day hiker) pointed toward behind me and called out, "there is one now!") I turned around just in time to see the bird go below the mountain. It was a great day. From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Thu Apr 15 09:58:21 2010 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:58:21 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Scorpian Anchorage on April 14th. In-Reply-To: <8CCAACD37824BF8-1358-1EA4D@webmail-d030.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <814443.69762.qm@web180107.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> As elders are no longer hostile (but some are still trees) ?there oops their intellectually protected copyrighted namz bean really changed to Exploritas (won't dare misspell that one). Yesterday (Wednesday) at Scorpion a friendly fox alternatey jogged and stopped by picnic tables and peeked-out from under farm??machinery for 45 minutes after a healthy raven about 2:03 p.m. literally ripped off a??? Gheriini orange dropping it twice from 30 feet and after pecking it open,?? flying off into a tree with juicy 2/3 vitamin C content to my amusement if not the fox's.? Some said it (or maye another up by the campground on on the Potato or Smuggers road)) appeared to limp and it or maybe another had a limp.? I saw no bald eagles, but love the reports of additional nests (some with chicks?) being discovered. ? --- On Thu, 4/15/10, Catherine French wrote: From: Catherine French Subject: Re: [CINC] update and expansion on Scorpian Harbor on April 13th. To: bweinerth at hotmail.com, channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:09 AM Great report, Bill. I?love it when the trained birds come on cue, don't you? I had that happen at the beginning of the recovery talk. Just as I closed the part about what was going on with the foxes and the re-intro of the bald eagles, there they were-- a fox running up the hill behind me and an eagle flying low, (it must have been on roost near by)?and he took that moment to fly right over our heads. Then, of course, the hikers think it happens all the time!!! Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: bill weinerth To: rain list Sent: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 10:32 pm Subject: [CINC] update and expansion on Scorpian Harbor on April 13th. #yiv235085969 #AOLMsgPart_3_2c4dde2b-dab6-4af9-b8af-4d5170438fd5 td{color:black;}#yiv235085969 #AOLMsgPart_3_2c4dde2b-dab6-4af9-b8af-4d5170438fd5 .hmmessage P{margin:0px;padding:0px;}#yiv235085969 #AOLMsgPart_3_2c4dde2b-dab6-4af9-b8af-4d5170438fd5 body.hmmessage{font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;} I put all my messages through spell chcek and get most messages correct.? But spell check does miss some items, especially after 9 PM. Additional info - one of the foxes was limping.? No idea of what was wrong.? Anyone else know? Another point of interest - the Eagle made its appearance when I was talking about the fox restoration and how the Bald Eagles have an important part in this.? 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URL: From beachcats at sbceo.org Thu Apr 15 09:59:45 2010 From: beachcats at sbceo.org (beachcats at sbceo.org) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:59:45 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Channel Island Art Show at NPS Auditorium Message-ID: <20100415095945.fjpbzvryoc8wkg8c@www3.sbceo.org> Dear Fellow Naturalists, The NPS Auditorium will have a very wonderful art show with original paintings from several of our islands by Larry Iwerks, John Iwerks and Manny Lopez. Last year I had to opportunity to be on San Miguel Island with Oak Group Artists John Iwerks and Manny Lopez. Some of the paintings in this show are from their trip out to SMI with me. The opening is Saturday and the show will run for about two months. Enjoy the art and the islands, Inge Rose (See attached file: Show Titles.doc)(See attached file: Show Titles.doc) (See attached file: Artist's Impressions blurb.doc)(See attached file: Artist's Impressions blurb.doc)(See attached file: Price List.doc)(See attached file: Price List.doc)(See attached file: Bio - Larry Iwerks.doc) (See attached file: Bio - Larry Iwerks.doc)(See attached file: Bio - Manny Lopez.doc)(See attached file: Bio - Manny Lopez.doc)(See attached file: Bio - John Iwerks.doc)(See attached file: Bio - John Iwerks.doc)(See attached file: Island Art show mailer.jpg)(See attached file: Island Art show mailer.jpg)(See attached file: Manny.jpg)(See attached file: Manny.jpg)(See attached file: Larry.jpg)(See attached file: Larry.jpg)(See attached file: John.jpg)(See attached file: John.jpg) From dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net Thu Apr 15 10:05:38 2010 From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:05:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Plastic soup seen in Atlantic Message-ID: <700D042AC65A4422B750179A71DEC72A@HomeLaptop> Sigh.I suppose we might have all suspected this, but hoped it would not be so. There are probably others as this article suggests. Dean http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100415/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_atlantic_ocean_junk SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Researchers are warning of a new blight on the ocean: a swirl of confetti-like plastic debris stretching over thousands of square miles (kilometers) in a remote expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The floating garbage - hard to spot from the surface and spun together by a vortex of currents - was documented by two groups of scientists who trawled the sea between scenic Bermuda and Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores islands. The studies describe a soup of micro-particles similar to the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a phenomenon discovered a decade ago between Hawaii and California that researchers say is likely to exist in other places around the globe. "We found the great Atlantic garbage patch," said Anna Cummins, who collected plastic samples on a sailing voyage in February. 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URL: From sallymarian at earthlink.net Thu Apr 15 13:04:10 2010 From: sallymarian at earthlink.net (Sally Narkevic) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:04:10 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Fw: Island Packers - Monday March 22 Message-ID: <66ECDD80FE4C4D0D9A55356A884A7078@blackie> ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally Narkevic To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:40 AM Subject: Island Packers - Monday March 22 10 Whales 6- Gray 4-Humpback 2 Small Pods of Dolphin Two trips out to see the whales with Captains Dave and Jason, Crew, Bill Weinerth, total of about 108 passengers and myself. Varied Bird formations, calm seas and partial cloud cover. Sea Lions, Kelp and very Active Humpbacks. "Mugged again," Says Capt. Dave, as a White-tailed giant held us at bay, then waved goodbye with a tail lob after much entertainment. Was travelling at a quick pace with the boat and another whale. Pairs of Grays, lots of action in the distance. 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URL: From jkuizenga at linkline.com Thu Apr 15 17:22:04 2010 From: jkuizenga at linkline.com (John Kuizenga) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:22:04 -0700 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Message-ID: Greetings fellow naturalist, Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I?m curious if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or didn?t attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an effort to contact you? If you were in attendance that evening, I?d appreciate it, if you?d take a moment to email me and let me know. Thanks On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling time. On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there would be few Gray?s remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, as it?s huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he indicated they?d (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray?s than any of the other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4?) and many of their panga?s where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray?s they did have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, indicating the following, and I quote her: ?While on our kayak trip in Baja we asked our guides some of your questions.? They were all trained biologists specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff.? One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?).? According to them the lagoons had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this year.? There had definitely?been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, although it was pretty much done by the time we got there? (her trip was the last week of March).? ?We'd heard some people blame?the drop in whale numbers?on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned?soon after?. I believe she refers to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? My email response to her is as follows: ?Emma, thanks for your input regarding the lagoon entrances (boca?s) still being open, following Hurricane Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this year. I found it especially interesting the Gray?s left the lagoon (was this Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)? Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er?s? There may be other explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable theory?. 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Just moments later, we saw spouts at 11:30 and 12:00 about 1 mile off the bow, heading west. The grays were doing their humpback impressions as the leapt out of the water, spy hopped and breached. What a show. Everyone had great viewing of these magnificent beings. Then we headed to AI to pick up IPCO crew/naturalist Zack and some day hikers, and found the first pod of commons, with many babies in the mix, flying out of the water as they are known to do. After rounding the east end, we observed over a 1,000 by my count of sea lions all along the back side, littering the beaches like so much drift wood. Then as we headed back toward Ventura, another grouping of commons appeared and thrilled the already jubilant visitors. The seas were calm, the air temp comfortable and the viewing conditions, excellent. It was a good day to play hooky, as two of the people on board (besides me) were doing--and one was the boss, how cool is that? Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mardanne at silcom.com Thu Apr 15 20:42:02 2010 From: mardanne at silcom.com (Marilyn Dannehower) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:42:02 -0700 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <373F9112AC12419EBCCD4DC8D63FED6E@MarilynPC> POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja LagoonsHi John: I was on/in San Ignacio lagoon the day of the earthquake. We were nearly canceled because of the sunami watch. There was no sign of a higher than normal tide, although the low tide was amazingly low at Guerro Negro the following day. It was also a full moon, so that covers that! I'd like to hear more. Although there were PLENTY of whales all over, There were no calves in San Ignacio yet on Feb 26-27, but many in Guerrero Negro on Feb 26-28. We did not hear at that time that there were fewer whales this year, but we did not talk to whale counters or researchers, just the guides at the lagoons. At San Ignacio they are more organized and the guide from Kuyima didn't mention anyting about low numbers. Keep us informed! thanks Mar Marilyn Dannehower >>><))))))?>~~~>>><))))))?>~~~>>><))))))?>~~~>>><))))))?>~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: John Kuizenga To: CINC Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:22 PM Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Greetings fellow naturalist, Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I'm curious if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or didn't attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an effort to contact you? If you were in attendance that evening, I'd appreciate it, if you'd take a moment to email me and let me know. Thanks On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling time. On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there would be few Gray's remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, as it's huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he indicated they'd (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray's than any of the other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4') and many of their panga's where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray's they did have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, indicating the following, and I quote her: "While on our kayak trip in Baja we asked our guides some of your questions. They were all trained biologists specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff. One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?). According to them the lagoons had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this year. There had definitely been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, although it was pretty much done by the time we got there" (her trip was the last week of March). "We'd heard some people blame the drop in whale numbers on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned soon after". I believe she refers to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? My email response to her is as follows: "Emma, thanks for your input regarding the lagoon entrances (boca's) still being open, following Hurricane Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this year. I found it especially interesting the Gray's left the lagoon (was this Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)" Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er's? There may be other explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable theory?. Possibly, some of you will have other explanations? John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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 thusone at aol.com Thu Apr 15 23:51:53 2010 From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:51:53 -0400 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons In-Reply-To: <373F9112AC12419EBCCD4DC8D63FED6E@MarilynPC> References: <373F9112AC12419EBCCD4DC8D63FED6E@MarilynPC> Message-ID: <8CCAB486EBB92BB-455C-556A@Webmail-m122.sysops.aol.com> Just an anecdotal observation on my part... but with the shy behavior and "snorkeling" i have seen with Gray whales this season, i am HOPING that the "fewer numbers" are because the whales are avoiding the boats for some reason. We also saw a mother and Calf on the south (off) side of Anacapa. Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Marilyn Dannehower To: John Kuizenga ; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; Eric D. Zimmerman Sent: Thu, Apr 15, 2010 8:42 pm Subject: Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Hi John: I was on/in San Ignacio lagoon the day of the earthquake. We were nearly canceled because of the sunami watch. There was no sign of a higher than normal tide, although the low tide was amazingly low at Guerro Negro the following day. It was also a full moon, so that covers that! I'd like to hear more. Although there were PLENTY of whales all over, There were no calves in San Ignacio yet on Feb 26-27, but many in Guerrero Negro on Feb 26-28. We did not hear at that time that there were fewer whales this year, but we did not talk to whale counters or researchers, just the guides at the lagoons. At San Ignacio they are more organized and the guide from Kuyima didn't mention anyting about low numbers. Keep us informed! thanks Mar Marilyn Dannehower ???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: John Kuizenga To: CINC Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:22 PM Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Greetings fellow naturalist, Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I?m curious if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or didn?t attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an effort to contact you? If you were in attendance that evening, I?d appreciate it, if you?d take a moment to email me and let me know. Thanks On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling time. On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there would be few Gray?s remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, as it?s huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he indicated they?d (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray?s than any of the other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4?) and many of their panga?s where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray?s they did have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, indicating the following, and I quote her: ?While on our kayak trip in Baja we asked our guides some of your questions. They were all trained biologists specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff. One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?). According to them the lagoons had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this year. There had definitely been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, although it was pretty much done by the time we got there? (her trip was the last week of March). ?We'd heard some people blame the drop in whale numbers on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned soon after?. I believe she refers to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? My email response to her is as follows: ?Emma, thanks for your input regarding the lagoon entrances (boca?s) still being open, following Hurricane Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this year. I found it especially interesting the Gray?s left the lagoon (was this Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)? Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er?s? There may be other explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable theory?. Possibly, some of you will have other explanations? John _______________________________________________ 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 cfrench1366 at aol.com Fri Apr 16 06:59:54 2010 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:59:54 -0700 Subject: [CINC] IPCO WW Afternoon April 15 In-Reply-To: <8CCAB1BCC98A613-106C-4192@webmail-m026.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CCAB1BCC98A613-106C-4192@webmail-m026.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Should have noted that Capt. Jimmy was on the helm and Capt. Lee, Jacob and then Zach were crew! Sincerely, Catherine French Sent from my iPhone On Apr 15, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Catherine French wrote: > Only about 30 people on an afternoon whale watch today, and the rest > of the world missed a pretty good show. I went out for fun, not in > uniform, but did a sighting report. > > Cetacea report: > > 10 bottlenose dolphin just as we were leaving the harbor > 2 cow/calf gray pairs not much further out, heading west > 200 common dolphins just off of AI about mid-island > 150 common dolphins off east end of AI > > As we were just revving up to leave Vta. Harbor, bottlenose > presented themselves, it was a good omen. Just moments later, we saw > spouts at 11:30 and 12:00 about 1 mile off the bow, heading west. > The grays were doing their humpback impressions as the leapt out of > the water, spy hopped and breached. What a show. Everyone had great > viewing of these magnificent beings. > > Then we headed to AI to pick up IPCO crew/naturalist Zack and some > day hikers, and found the first pod of commons, with many babies in > the mix, flying out of the water as they are known to do. After > rounding the east end, we observed over a 1,000 by my count of sea > lions all along the back side, littering the beaches like so much > drift wood. > > Then as we headed back toward Ventura, another grouping of commons > appeared and thrilled the already jubilant visitors. The seas were > calm, the air temp comfortable and the viewing conditions, > excellent. It was a good day to play hooky, as two of the people on > board (besides me) were doing--and one was the boss, how cool is that? > > Sincerely, > Catherine French > cfrench1366 at aol.com > 805.815.3523 > 805.570.0432 mobile > _______________________________________________ > 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 tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com Fri Apr 16 09:52:11 2010 From: tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com (TARA BROWN) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:52:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Condor Express 4-15 In-Reply-To: <8CCAB168DFD39BA-C-71BB@webmail-m049.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <220928.5454.qm@web38307.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Two cow-calf pairs of grays 8 bottlenose dolphin 50 common dolphin ? Right out of the harbor by Castillo Point at the edge of Shoreline Park two cow-calf pairs traveling together.? They stopped along the shore of the Mesa for an hour to nurse and play.? There was much spy hopping and rolling on mama's backs.? It was the most incredible display of loving grays I have seen outside of San Ignacio lagoon.? Thanks Capatain Mat, Dave & Dennis and Carolyn McCleskey. ? - Tara Brown -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jkuizenga at linkline.com Fri Apr 16 12:30:05 2010 From: jkuizenga at linkline.com (John Kuizenga) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:30:05 -0700 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons In-Reply-To: <373F9112AC12419EBCCD4DC8D63FED6E@MarilynPC> Message-ID: Hi Marilyn, Thanks for your comments! Don?t? have much more to add to what I?ve already said. You?re right about the tides, they we?re in the minus range on both 2/27 & 2/28. Sounds like you were on an Andiamo Mexico Tour? If I understood you correctly, it sounded like you encountered no Gray Whale Calves at the time you were at San Ignacio Lagoon on 2/26 & 2/27? Do you think there was any relationship between no calves being spotted an the Chile Earthquake, or do you have another explanation? Would be curious to know from you or anyone on your tour, or other CI Naturalist traveling independently in the area, if they were aware of a surge in any Baja Lagoons following the Chilean Earthquake. There was a significant amount of surge in Ventura Harbor (see YouTube video) and in San Diego, as reported by the USGS (http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recent ? Magnitude 8.8 ? OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE) Also worth noting on the USGS Graphics, ?Tectonic Summery? the proximity of the earthquake epicenter to the tectonic plate boundaries (Nazca Plate and the Peru- Chile Trench) I mentioned in my original post. Thanks to Clare for emailing Chuck Rennie, inquiring if he?d be so kind as to weigh-in on our comments, so we?ll wait to see what he has to say? In your response to my post you indicated, you were ?at Guerro Negro the next day?, I?m supposing you?re referring to the town by that name and not the lagoon and you and your group were at, Laguna Oje de Liebre (Scammons Lagoo)? The reason I mention this is, I?m attempting to have a question of mine answered by anyone in the know? I was at Oje de Liebre twice with Andiamo Tours in the last four years and the guides indicated the entrance (boca) to Laguna Guerrero Negro, as of this year, has now been silted in for the past eight years and no whales have entered since then? When I was there, both times we were only on the waters of Oje de Libre, the former Scammons Lagoon. If you or anyone else can answer that, I?d be most appreciative? Further, if there is a sand bar at the entrance (?), did it occur naturally, or is it man made, and have any thing to do with Mitsubishi/Mexican Gov?t. and the salt works there? Thanks, John From: Marilyn Dannehower Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:42:02 -0700 To: John Kuizenga , , "Eric D. Zimmerman" Subject: Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Hi John: I was on/in San Ignacio lagoon the day of the earthquake. We were nearly canceled because of the sunami watch. There was no sign of a higher than normal tide, although the low tide was amazingly low at Guerro Negro the following day. It was also a full moon, so that covers that! I'd like to hear more. Although there were PLENTY of whales all over, There were no calves in San Ignacio yet on Feb 26-27, but many in Guerrero Negro on Feb 26-28. We did not hear at that time that there were fewer whales this year, but we did not talk to whale counters or researchers, just the guides at the lagoons. At San Ignacio they are more organized and the guide from Kuyima didn't mention anyting about low numbers. Keep us informed! thanks Mar Marilyn Dannehower ???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: John Kuizenga > > To: CINC > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:22 PM > > Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake > on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons > > > Greetings fellow naturalist, > > Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala > debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know > there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I?m curious > if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated > with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or > didn?t attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni > or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an > effort to contact you? > If you were in attendance that evening, I?d appreciate it, if you?d take a > moment to email me and let me know. Thanks > > On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought > some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three > week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific > Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very > knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during > the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy > condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm > Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on > Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula > and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made > spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling > time. > > On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there > would be few Gray?s remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, > as it?s huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a > panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of > living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he > indicated they?d (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than > in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray?s than any of the > other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er > the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was > correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however > were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4?) and many of their panga?s > where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray?s they did > have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that > hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad > (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later > learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be > taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. > This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, > indicating the following, and I quote her: ?While on our kayak trip in Baja > we asked our guides some of your questions. They were all trained biologists > specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff. > One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?). According to them the lagoons > had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel > consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this > year. There had definitely been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, > although it was pretty much done by the time we got there? (her trip was the > last week of March). ?We'd heard some people blame the drop in whale > numbers on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could > be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was > that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, > possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned soon after?. I believe she refers > to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? > My email response to her is as follows: ?Emma, thanks for your input > regarding the lagoon entrances (boca?s) still being open, following Hurricane > Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this > year. I found it especially interesting the Gray?s left the lagoon (was this > Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned > back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the > ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust > (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? > There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two > trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the > later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)? > Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after > I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the > water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the > lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er?s? There may be other > explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the > boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of > absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable > theory?. Possibly, some of you will have other explanations? John > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 ktl at canyonvoices.com Fri Apr 16 13:36:36 2010 From: ktl at canyonvoices.com (Karen Telleen-Lawton) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:36:36 -0400 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: John, Dave and I were in the San Ignacio Lagoon for 3 days the following week, about April 2-4, with the Long Beach Marine Aquarium Baja island boat trip. (We left the night before the quake and had to alter our course because of possible tsunami, but none was detected). We saw plenty of moms and babies. Karen Telleen-Lawton On Apr 16, 2010, at 3:30 PM, John Kuizenga wrote: > Hi Marilyn, Thanks for your comments! Don?t? have much more to add to what I?ve already said. You?re right about the tides, they we?re in the minus range on both 2/27 & 2/28. Sounds like you were on an Andiamo Mexico Tour? If I understood you correctly, it sounded like you encountered no Gray Whale Calves at the time you were at San Ignacio Lagoon on 2/26 & 2/27? Do you think there was any relationship between no calves being spotted an the Chile Earthquake, or do you have another explanation? > Would be curious to know from you or anyone on your tour, or other CI Naturalist traveling independently in the area, if they were aware of a surge in any Baja Lagoons following the Chilean Earthquake. There was a significant amount of surge in Ventura Harbor (see YouTube video) and in San Diego, as reported by the USGS (http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recent ? Magnitude 8.8 ? OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE) Also worth noting on the USGS Graphics, ?Tectonic Summery? the proximity of the earthquake epicenter to the tectonic plate boundaries (Nazca Plate and the Peru- Chile Trench) I mentioned in my original post. > > Thanks to Clare for emailing Chuck Rennie, inquiring if he?d be so kind as to weigh-in on our comments, so we?ll wait to see what he has to say? > > In your response to my post you indicated, you were ?at Guerro Negro the next day?, I?m supposing you?re referring to the town by that name and not the lagoon and you and your group were at, Laguna Oje de Liebre (Scammons Lagoo)? The reason I mention this is, I?m attempting to have a question of mine answered by anyone in the know? I was at Oje de Liebre twice with Andiamo Tours in the last four years and the guides indicated the entrance (boca) to Laguna Guerrero Negro, as of this year, has now been silted in for the past eight years and no whales have entered since then? When I was there, both times we were only on the waters of Oje de Libre, the former Scammons Lagoon. If you or anyone else can answer that, I?d be most appreciative? Further, if there is a sand bar at the entrance (?), did it occur naturally, or is it man made, and have any thing to do with Mitsubishi/Mexican Gov?t. and the salt works there? Thanks, John > > > From: Marilyn Dannehower > Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:42:02 -0700 > To: John Kuizenga , , "Eric D. Zimmerman" > Subject: Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons > > Hi John: I was on/in San Ignacio lagoon the day of the earthquake. We were nearly canceled because of the sunami watch. There was no sign of a higher than normal tide, although the low tide was amazingly low at Guerro Negro the following day. It was also a full moon, so that covers that! > I'd like to hear more. Although there were PLENTY of whales all over, There were no calves in San Ignacio yet on Feb 26-27, but many in Guerrero Negro on Feb 26-28. We did not hear at that time that there were fewer whales this year, but we did not talk to whale counters or researchers, just the guides at the lagoons. At San Ignacio they are more organized and the guide from Kuyima didn't mention anyting about low numbers. > Keep us informed! > thanks > Mar > Marilyn Dannehower > > ???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~ > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: John Kuizenga >> >> To: CINC >> >> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:22 PM >> >> Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons >> >> >> Greetings fellow naturalist, >> >> Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I?m curious if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or didn?t attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an effort to contact you? >> If you were in attendance that evening, I?d appreciate it, if you?d take a moment to email me and let me know. Thanks >> >> On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling time. >> >> On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there would be few Gray?s remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, as it?s huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he indicated they?d (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray?s than any of the other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4?) and many of their panga?s where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray?s they did have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. >> This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, indicating the following, and I quote her: ?While on our kayak trip in Baja we asked our guides some of your questions. They were all trained biologists specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff. One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?). According to them the lagoons had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this year. There had definitely been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, although it was pretty much done by the time we got there? (her trip was the last week of March). ?We'd heard some people blame the drop in whale numbers on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned soon after?. I believe she refers to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? >> My email response to her is as follows: ?Emma, thanks for your input regarding the lagoon entrances (boca?s) still being open, following Hurricane Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this year. I found it especially interesting the Gray?s left the lagoon (was this Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)? Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er?s? There may be other explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable theory?. 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URL: From mbucholtz at me.com Sat Apr 17 18:16:34 2010 From: mbucholtz at me.com (Mary Bucholtz) Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:16:34 -0700 Subject: [CINC] replacement needed for CX 9 and 12 tomorrow (Sunday) Message-ID: I've developed severe laryngitis and, sadly, can't go out on my trips tomorrow. Could someone cover these for me? Thanks a lot, Mary *********************** Mary Bucholtz mbucholtz at me.com *********************** From mbucholtz at me.com Sun Apr 18 00:31:18 2010 From: mbucholtz at me.com (Mary Bucholtz) Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:31:18 -0700 Subject: [CINC] last-minute help still needed for CX Sunday, 4/18, 9 and 12 Message-ID: I still haven't had any takers for the first two Condor Express trips on Sunday. If anyone out there can cover for me, I'd greatly appreciate it, since I literally can't talk! Thanks a lot, Mary *********************** Mary Bucholtz mbucholtz at me.com *********************** From thusone at aol.com Sun Apr 18 23:09:01 2010 From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:09:01 -0400 Subject: [CINC] CX sunday 18th Message-ID: <8CCAD9DF0DF9469-187C-27932@webmail-m005.sysops.aol.com> 3 humpbacks & bottlenose dolphins on the 12 noon trip 2 humpbacks on the 3pm SBMNH trip. Great group and the same two humpbacks we saw on the 12 trip... a big splash quite close to the boat. Darn! I am ALWAYS looking in the wrong direction when a whale breaches. BUT.... they treated us to at least 5 or 6 more close up breaches, maybe one or two a full breach with the fluke out of the water! Great trip. Wonderful group of people. I don't know where all the common dolphins went, though. 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Lisa From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of deb4nb at aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:20 PM To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] CX Krill Missing Hi All, The Condor Express CINC Kit Antarctic krill jar turned up missing sometime between last Saturday and yesterday (April 16). Shauna supplied a local species krill jar (genus Thysanoessa) placed in the kit this morning donated by Bob Perry...thanks Bob. We need to get the other jar back, so if you have any info please let me know privately (not on the rainlist). Also part of the A Pod of Gray Whales book has been torn out. Any info is appreciated. Many thanks, Debra -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 19 09:00:15 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:00:15 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Plastic soup seen in Atlantic In-Reply-To: <700D042AC65A4422B750179A71DEC72A@HomeLaptop> References: <700D042AC65A4422B750179A71DEC72A@HomeLaptop> Message-ID: Thanks Dean, Plastic debris was a shocking all too common item polluting the most beautiful beaches of even the marine reserves in Sicily, I observed last year. Yet to be studied is the overlay of the migration patterns of marine mammals, birds, turtles and tunas through these huge bowls of plastic soup? Paul From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:05:38 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Plastic soup seen in Atlantic Sigh?I suppose we might have all suspected this, but hoped it would not be so. There are probably others as this article suggests. Dean http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100415/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/cb_atlantic_ocean_junk SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ? Researchers are warning of a new blight on the ocean: a swirl of confetti-like plastic debris stretching over thousands of square miles (kilometers) in a remote expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The floating garbage ? hard to spot from the surface and spun together by a vortex of currents ? was documented by two groups of scientists who trawled the sea between scenic Bermuda and Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores islands. The studies describe a soup of micro-particles similar to the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a phenomenon discovered a decade ago between Hawaii and California that researchers say is likely to exist in other places around the globe. "We found the great Atlantic garbage patch," said Anna Cummins, who collected plastic samples on a sailing voyage in February. 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URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Mon Apr 19 11:08:47 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:08:47 -0700 Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons In-Reply-To: References: <373F9112AC12419EBCCD4DC8D63FED6E@MarilynPC>, Message-ID: Hi John, Marilyn, and any other CINC attendees to POD's intro, I wrote an email to Dr. Daniela Maldini of OKeanis about a month ago asking if she has been advancing her studies about our Bottle Nose population in collaboration with Dr. Frohof. No reply yet. Dr. Madini was one of the invited quest speakers and she said then that she was looking forward to a collaborative study of the Bottle Nose population with Dr. Frohof, as she said her population of study were the same ones that are now in the Monterey area of the Okeanis study. Just a thought: I do not think Dr Frohof intended from the beginning to stay in contact with the rank and file of entrance fee donors at that gala. There was no effort to get our contact emails, nor were receipts written out. Paul Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:30:05 -0700 From: jkuizenga at linkline.com To: mardanne at silcom.com; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org; zimmerman at es.ucsb.edu Subject: Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Hi Marilyn, Thanks for your comments! Don?t? have much more to add to what I?ve already said. You?re right about the tides, they we?re in the minus range on both 2/27 & 2/28. Sounds like you were on an Andiamo Mexico Tour? If I understood you correctly, it sounded like you encountered no Gray Whale Calves at the time you were at San Ignacio Lagoon on 2/26 & 2/27? Do you think there was any relationship between no calves being spotted an the Chile Earthquake, or do you have another explanation? Would be curious to know from you or anyone on your tour, or other CI Naturalist traveling independently in the area, if they were aware of a surge in any Baja Lagoons following the Chilean Earthquake. There was a significant amount of surge in Ventura Harbor (see YouTube video) and in San Diego, as reported by the USGS (http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recent ? Magnitude 8.8 ? OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE) Also worth noting on the USGS Graphics, ?Tectonic Summery? the proximity of the earthquake epicenter to the tectonic plate boundaries (Nazca Plate and the Peru- Chile Trench) I mentioned in my original post. Thanks to Clare for emailing Chuck Rennie, inquiring if he?d be so kind as to weigh-in on our comments, so we?ll wait to see what he has to say? In your response to my post you indicated, you were ?at Guerro Negro the next day?, I?m supposing you?re referring to the town by that name and not the lagoon and you and your group were at, Laguna Oje de Liebre (Scammons Lagoo)? The reason I mention this is, I?m attempting to have a question of mine answered by anyone in the know? I was at Oje de Liebre twice with Andiamo Tours in the last four years and the guides indicated the entrance (boca) to Laguna Guerrero Negro, as of this year, has now been silted in for the past eight years and no whales have entered since then? When I was there, both times we were only on the waters of Oje de Libre, the former Scammons Lagoon. If you or anyone else can answer that, I?d be most appreciative? Further, if there is a sand bar at the entrance (?), did it occur naturally, or is it man made, and have any thing to do with Mitsubishi/Mexican Gov?t. and the salt works there? Thanks, John From: Marilyn Dannehower Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:42:02 -0700 To: John Kuizenga , , "Eric D. Zimmerman" Subject: Re: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Hi John: I was on/in San Ignacio lagoon the day of the earthquake. We were nearly canceled because of the sunami watch. There was no sign of a higher than normal tide, although the low tide was amazingly low at Guerro Negro the following day. It was also a full moon, so that covers that! I'd like to hear more. Although there were PLENTY of whales all over, There were no calves in San Ignacio yet on Feb 26-27, but many in Guerrero Negro on Feb 26-28. We did not hear at that time that there were fewer whales this year, but we did not talk to whale counters or researchers, just the guides at the lagoons. At San Ignacio they are more organized and the guide from Kuyima didn't mention anyting about low numbers. Keep us informed! thanks Mar Marilyn Dannehower ???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~???<))))))?>~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: John Kuizenga To: CINC Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:22 PM Subject: [CINC] POD (Protect our Dolphins)/Effects of the Chilean Earthquake on Gray Whale Behavior in Baja Lagoons Greetings fellow naturalist, Who remembers POD (Protect Our Dolphins) and attended the organizations gala debut on Sat. January 30th, at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum? I know there were a few of you present besides Paul Petrich and myself? I?m curious if any of you have been contacted by Toni Frohoff or anyone else associated with this newly formed organization? Where any of you who attended, or didn?t attend, interested in the organization able to make contact with Toni or POD, offering your services or has she or POD representatives made an effort to contact you? If you were in attendance that evening, I?d appreciate it, if you?d take a moment to email me and let me know. Thanks On another subject, related to Gray Whales numbers and behaviors, I thought some of you might be interested in some information I learned during a three week trip to locations at the Southern end of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Coast of Baja. The skipper of our mother ship I was aboard was very knowledgeable about the location of large cetaceans in the Gulf of CA. during the spring months, and the whole year for that matter. In spite of windy condition we saw several Fins, Humpbacks and one Blue and learned where Sperm Whales hang-out, but blustery condition found us spending most of our time on Terra Firma, hiking, bird watching and inspecting the botany of the Peninsula and various islands of the Vermillion Sea. The roiled conditions made spotting whales marginal & reduced water clarity, curtailed our snorkeling time. On 3/17 we left the eastern side the peninsula and even though I knew there would be few Gray?s remaining at Bahia Magdalena, I wanted my wife to see it, as it?s huge (20 by 15 miles) and beautiful bay, not a lagoon. We hired a panga captain (Danny Infante), who spoke excellent English, as the result of living in L.A., to spend the day on the Bahia. Prior to our departure he indicated they?d (other WW captains) had seen fewer whales this season than in past seasons! I should mention Mag Bay has fewer Gray?s than any of the other major calving/mating lagoons every year. He claimed he had seen one Er the day before, but was upfront about our chances to see a Gray and he was correct, we saw a big goose egg, zip, zero! The local fishermen, however were having a field day catching Giant Squid (4?) and many of their panga?s where buried to their gunnels! He also indicated the fewer Gray?s they did have this year, were out of there sooner than usual. We learned that hurricane Jemena (Aug. 2009) had closed off (sanded-in) Boca de Soledad (entrance to Lopez Mateos Lagoon, which turned out to not be true as I later learned from a lady (British travel writer) we met in La Paz, who would be taking a sea kayaking trip to coastal lagoons in the area. This same lady emailed me once her trip concluded and we had returned home, indicating the following, and I quote her: ?While on our kayak trip in Baja we asked our guides some of your questions. They were all trained biologists specializing in various different fields, but seemed to know their stuff. One of them was even from Puerto Mateos (sp?). According to them the lagoons had all remained open, in spite of the hurricane, although the generel consensus seemed to be that Gray whale numbers were significantly lower this year. There had definitely been whale-watching from Puerto Mateos this year, although it was pretty much done by the time we got there? (her trip was the last week of March). ?We'd heard some people blame the drop in whale numbers on El Nino, but our guide was hesitant to place blame as there could be all sorts of factors involves. One interesting thing he did mention was that the whales left the lagoon shortly after the Chilean Earthquake, possibly fearing a tsunami. They returned soon after?. I believe she refers to Lopez Mateos Lagoon? My email response to her is as follows: ?Emma, thanks for your input regarding the lagoon entrances (boca?s) still being open, following Hurricane Jemena (Aug.31, 2009) and the Gray Whale Count being lower than usual this year. I found it especially interesting the Gray?s left the lagoon (was this Laguna Lopez Mateos?) shortly after the Chilean Earthquake and then returned back to the lagoons. Sound travel a long way (thousands of miles) in the ocean and the whales may have also sensed movement in the earths crust (shifting tectonic plates or movement running along trench plate boundaries)? There are only two plates between Chile and Baja (Nazca and Cocos) and two trenches, which are plate boundaries (Peru-Chile & Middle America Trench, the later ties into the San Andres Fault, which runs up the Sea of Cortez)? Another explanation for the sudden exodus of Gray.s, which I though of after I responded to her, may have been a faster and higher than normal rise in the water level in the lagoons than tides would produce?. Abnormal surge in the lagoons, may also have been detected by the Er?s? There may be other explanation to their exodus as well, and a friend of mine believes the boundaries between the two intersecting plates could have the effect of absorbing and laterally dissipating plate movement and it was a questionable theory?. Possibly, some of you will have other explanations? John _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nymeetsca at gmail.com Mon Apr 19 12:08:36 2010 From: nymeetsca at gmail.com (HAL ALTMAN) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:08:36 -0700 Subject: [CINC] CX Krill Missing In-Reply-To: <8CCAC7A18D2FFC4-4610-1590E@Webmail-d108.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CCAC7A18D2FFC4-4610-1590E@Webmail-d108.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: We're lucky that Bob Perry was able to donate a fresh supply of krill. I noticed that the jar had a tiny crack in it during my last trip. I'm guessing that the crack developed a leak and maybe somebody had to dump it. HAL ALTMAN On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM, wrote: > Hi All, > > The Condor Express CINC Kit Antarctic krill jar turned up missing sometime > between last Saturday and yesterday (April 16). Shauna supplied a local > species krill jar (genus *Thysanoessa*) placed in the kit this morning > donated by Bob Perry...thanks Bob. We need to get the other jar back, so if > you have any info please let me know privately (not on the rainlist). > > Also part of the *A Pod of Gray Whales* book has been torn out. Any info > is appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Debra > > _______________________________________________ > 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 klez18 at sbcglobal.net Mon Apr 19 23:16:46 2010 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:16:46 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Monofiliment in humpback calf baleen Message-ID: <319874.83267.qm@web180102.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> 4/19 Islander returning from about 4:15 p.m., described by Captain Dave, Jeanne ? R/t from Scorpion about 5 miles from Cove saw two humpbacks, cow calf? pair.? Lots of splashing for a minute of two, calf with some white monofiliment web (net) apparently in baleen, after a short while seemed to have resolved but not sure. ? A few pods totalling perhaps 60 common dolphins. ? Dramatic high diving pelicans and barking sea lions enjoying same diets 40 yards offshore Caven Point bluffs. ? Super conditions enjoyed by several Scorpion kayakers and all the boat passengers ? About 40 visitors including Boston, Galilee Israel, Rochester New York, San Diego, Ventura! ? One Junior Ranger on-board sworn-in. ? UCSB doctoral candidate and crew returning from Christy's area dig. ? A couple of foxes seen by day hikers by the campground. ? Naturalists Marty (hike) and Lola (visitor center). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oaars at sbcglobal.net Mon Apr 19 10:42:43 2010 From: oaars at sbcglobal.net (Warren Glaser) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:42:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Friday at Scoprion Visitors Center... Message-ID: <474425.25412.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Fellow Naturalists... This is not about things seen, but things felt,?and you may not wish to take the time to read thru it.? I am posting it for those who might appreciate a diffrent perspective on one of our possible means of serving the Sanctuary. ??? In May '57, along with a few other State Beach Lifeguards and Fish and ? ? Game Wardens I had my initial scuba check out at Scorpion Anchorage,? ? ? Santa Cruz Island and thus began a continuing love affair with our? ? ? ? Channel Islands.? In '69 my kids and I have the privilege of living? ? ? ? and working at Albert's Anchorage? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Tahitian Village on the island for the entire summer and almost every? ? ? weekend and school holiday for a year.? From '88 thru '03 I was? ? ? ? ? ? privileged to be the first sea kayak guide and outfitter to organize? ? ? and lead caving trips to the Islands, including numerous multi day? ? ? ? trips to Scorpion and some short stints taking the place of one of the ? ? caretakers there.? That part of my life, my soul, came to a halt in? ? ? ? '03 due to my increasing disability and inability to do the job as I? ? ? felt it had to be done.? OAARS permanently was dry docked.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? In the ensuing years, I gazed upon the islands longingly and wistfully ? ? from whale watch boats as a volunteer naturalist for the Channel? ? ? ? ? Islands National Marine Sanctuary and often felt as though a part of? ? ? my heart and soul had been torn from me with by my self imposed exile. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? My heart, mind soul and spirit continue to function in an ever growing ? ? and learning way.? The body that is charged with housing and? ? ? ? ? ? ? transporting them is another matter and just simply cannot function as ? ? it used to.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yesterday, with a certain amount of trepidation and fear, with the? ? ? ? support of my lovely Lani, I set out, once again for Scorpion, to? ? ? ? ? volunteer for the day in the National Park Visitor Center.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? That may have been my avowed intention, the reality was far different. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I decided to suck it up for a day, ignore the usual pains and? ? ? ? ? ? ? discomforts, pack up the wheel chair and challenge the fears of? ? ? ? ? ? failure that permeated my consciousness and even tough I knew I? ??? might?pay for the experience physically the next day or so, go for it.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? With a lot of prayer, Lani's support, the kindness and fantastic? ? ? ? ? support of the entire Island Packers staff and crew of the Islander,? ? ? and fellow naturalist Marty Flam,? we cast off and got underway early? ? ? Friday for Scorpion.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Aboard the Islander were a horde of antimated, energized, screaming? ? ? ? young'uns from about seven or eight up from the Merito Program and???? ??? the Oxnard Boys And Girls Clubs .? As we increasingly took spray clear ?? ?up?to the upper deck the kids insisted on manning the rails and bow? ? ? ? ? riding and then running back into the cabin thoroughly drenched and? ? ? ? dripping.? Ahh, the memories of being young, stupid and fearless.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Lani, I and the chair were unloaded first an set out for the ranch.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? My mind was filled with a gazillion thoughts and images from the past? ? ? racing thru it and colliding with my fears and concerns of could I? ? ? ? really do this and sprinkled then with a dose of visions of the area? ? ? from the past when the Ranch was still private.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Would it be the same essentially?? Would it be better?? What would I? ? ? feel about my favorite little slice of heaven on earth now that it was ? ? a National Park?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? To an able bodied person, even one of my age, this sounds rather? ? ? ? ? stupid I imagine but these feelings were there and I had to face them? ? ? and deal with them.? That was my challenge for the day.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Well, smooth but rough rock strewn dirt roads and paths are not built? ? ? for wheel chairs and gimpy ole geezers but they turned out to be just? ? ? fine.? I used the chair as a walker part way, Lani pushed me part way, ? ? stopped and rested at the visitors welcoming area and restrooms and? ? ? ? finally go to the old bunkhouse, which is now the Visitors Center.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As I entered the old dining room and kitchen area I had cooked in so? ? ? many times I was overwhelmed with feelings and emotions from the ?? ?past?and realizations of the present.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Visitors Center, thanks to the efforts of Derek Louhis. in amazing ? ? and leads one sep by step, a bad pun when you consider the tiles on? ? ? ? the floor lead one thru the history of the island.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Paradise can now be? shared without the five dollar landing fee,? ? ? ? ? twenty five dollar a night camping fee and sixy five dollars a night? ? ? to stay in the bunkhouse.? No, you are no longer met at the beach by a ? ? quad runner and trailer that carries your gear to the ranch or the? ? ? ? campground nor do you have the use of the kitchen, the comfort of the ?? ?ranch house, warm showers and flush toilets.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Now, however, among the diffrences diffrences there are no more? ? ? ? ? animal trails switch backing up the hillsides, no more pig rooted? ? ? ? ? vegetation, and there are foxes back wandering thru the ranch area,? ? ? ? bald eagles soaring above and unspoiled beauty everywhere.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes, Scorpion has changed but all for the good though I am still so? ? ? ? grateful for being privileged to share in her earlier days.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What did the whole day prove?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I have found a new means of fulfilling my volunteer commitments.? ?? ?The?boat, the ladder to the pier, the road to the ranch are a??? ??? challenge?but not one that cannot be overcome, "with a little help from ?? ?my?friends."? ??? Ones fears about one's disabilities and inabilities can in? ? ? themselves become another disability and with a little determination,? ? ? a fair amount of prayer and the love of a wonderful woman all can be? ? ? overcome, "piece of cake!"? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Admittedly, today, the pain is back, I am sore as a boil, tired as an? ? ? old plowhorse and yet as happy, renewed and ready to go back as I?? ??? can be.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Next on the agenda, back in the kayak!? I am ready...??????? ??? With a smile in my heart, ??? 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Lisa Rizzo From ThusOne at aol.com Tue Apr 20 15:54:03 2010 From: ThusOne at aol.com (ThusOne at aol.com) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:54:03 EDT Subject: [CINC] critters that light up Message-ID: <73dc6.752848d.38ff8a8b@aol.com> Here is a link to a fascinating video on bioluminescence and critters thereof. I started watching and ended up watching the whole 17 minutes. And at the end of her talk.... if you should ever get the chance to go down 800 feet in a submersable... Shirley http://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_glowing_life_in_an_underwater_world.ht ml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pollyblackburn at charter.net Tue Apr 20 17:48:49 2010 From: pollyblackburn at charter.net (Polly Blackburn) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:48:49 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Sightings Reports Message-ID: You guys are ominous! (awesome?). I am one of the database translators, and, as I read your sighting reports, I have a comment or two: 1) Thank you all for your keen focus on the latitude/longitude readings (A+ to all!). 2) second comment, it is a "required field" for me to input the distance from the sighted animal(s). If this is blank, I have to estimate ---my guess is less accurate than your recording. Calf number, time, and behaviors are also important fields to fill in, if you can. THANKS! Polly From sally.eagle at cox.net Tue Apr 20 18:03:51 2010 From: sally.eagle at cox.net (Sally Eagle) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:03:51 -0700 Subject: [CINC] WHAT's in the gray whale's stomach? 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URL: From pollyblackburn at charter.net Wed Apr 21 10:21:54 2010 From: pollyblackburn at charter.net (Polly Blackburn) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:21:54 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction Message-ID: Oh dear - someone sent me the dictionary definition of "ominous", pointing out the meanacing, evil meaning. In my note yesterday, about the sightings reports, I meant it in a good sense (like looming and powerful - awesome) - in case some of you actually believe I meant it in a derogatory way, I apologize - my bad! Polly From landerson at islandpackers.com Wed Apr 21 11:53:17 2010 From: landerson at islandpackers.com (Lisa Anderson) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:53:17 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000301cae183$e8197bb0$b84c7310$@com> Hey Polly, If anyone took it other than looming and powerful-awesome--then maybe the saying too much time on their hands is appropriate. Don't worry about it--life is too short ;0) Lisa -----Original Message----- From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of Polly Blackburn Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:22 AM To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction Oh dear - someone sent me the dictionary definition of "ominous", pointing out the meanacing, evil meaning. In my note yesterday, about the sightings reports, I meant it in a good sense (like looming and powerful - awesome) - in case some of you actually believe I meant it in a derogatory way, I apologize - my bad! Polly _______________________________________________ Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From camccleskey at yahoo.com Wed Apr 21 13:22:29 2010 From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:22:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <883810.59977.qm@web33403.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Yeah, well, we all knew what you meant, although we may be "ominous" or a threat to the accuracy of the reports from time to time, when we leave out those vital pieces of information.? Thanks for doing a great job.? 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URL: From cfrench1366 at aol.com Tue Apr 20 17:58:32 2010 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:58:32 -0400 Subject: [CINC] Friday at Scoprion Visitors Center... In-Reply-To: <474425.25412.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <474425.25412.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CCAF04E623145A-13C0-58DA@Webmail-d110.sysops.aol.com> "Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit." Those of us who sail or boat and have for years, and have loved going to the islands to just relax and enjoy the peace and serenity--the wild beauty--can certainly relate on some level at least, to your personal experience. How wonderful that you threw caution to the wind and took yourself out there. It's worth the pain sometimes, to gain the experience. And, your memories being revisited in the first person, versus virtually, is hard to beat. I am so glad you did what you did and that you shared this personal experience with us, for those who have not spent much time at the islands, your written history and present experience become a lesson, an eye opener. And, those of us who have spent a good amount of time at the islands, can enjoy hearing about your time there before and now and see it through your eyes, and heart. Thank you, Warren for sharing this experience. And, congratulations! My best to you and Lani. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: Warren Glaser To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Mon, Apr 19, 2010 10:42 am Subject: [CINC] Friday at Scoprion Visitors Center... Fellow Naturalists... This is not about things seen, but things felt, and you may not wish to take the time to read thru it. I am posting it for those who might appreciate a diffrent perspective on one of our possible means of serving the Sanctuary. In May '57, along with a few other State Beach Lifeguards and Fish and Game Wardens I had my initial scuba check out at Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island and thus began a continuing love affair with our Channel Islands. In '69 my kids and I have the privilege of living and working at Albert's Anchorage Tahitian Village on the island for the entire summer and almost every weekend and school holiday for a year. From '88 thru '03 I was privileged to be the first sea kayak guide and outfitter to organize and lead caving trips to the Islands, including numerous multi day trips to Scorpion and some short stints taking the place of one of the caretakers there. That part of my life, my soul, came to a halt in '03 due to my increasing disability and inability to do the job as I felt it had to be done. OAARS permanently was dry docked. In the ensuing years, I gazed upon the islands longingly and wistfully from whale watch boats as a volunteer naturalist for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and often felt as though a part of my heart and soul had been torn from me with by my self imposed exile. My heart, mind soul and spirit continue to function in an ever growing and learning way. The body that is charged with housing and transporting them is another matter and just simply cannot function as it used to. Yesterday, with a certain amount of trepidation and fear, with the support of my lovely Lani, I set out, once again for Scorpion, to volunteer for the day in the National Park Visitor Center. That may have been my avowed intention, the reality was far different. I decided to suck it up for a day, ignore the usual pains and discomforts, pack up the wheel chair and challenge the fears of failure that permeated my consciousness and even tough I knew I might pay for the experience physically the next day or so, go for it. With a lot of prayer, Lani's support, the kindness and fantastic support of the entire Island Packers staff and crew of the Islander, and fellow naturalist Marty Flam, we cast off and got underway early Friday for Scorpion. Aboard the Islander were a horde of antimated, energized, screaming young'uns from about seven or eight up from the Merito Program and the Oxnard Boys And Girls Clubs . As we increasingly took spray clear up to the upper deck the kids insisted on manning the rails and bow riding and then running back into the cabin thoroughly drenched and dripping. Ahh, the memories of being young, stupid and fearless. Lani, I and the chair were unloaded first an set out for the ranch. My mind was filled with a gazillion thoughts and images from the past racing thru it and colliding with my fears and concerns of could I really do this and sprinkled then with a dose of visions of the area from the past when the Ranch was still private. Would it be the same essentially? Would it be better? What would I feel about my favorite little slice of heaven on earth now that it was a National Park? To an able bodied person, even one of my age, this sounds rather stupid I imagine but these feelings were there and I had to face them and deal with them. That was my challenge for the day. Well, smooth but rough rock strewn dirt roads and paths are not built for wheel chairs and gimpy ole geezers but they turned out to be just fine. I used the chair as a walker part way, Lani pushed me part way, stopped and rested at the visitors welcoming area and restrooms and finally go to the old bunkhouse, which is now the Visitors Center. As I entered the old dining room and kitchen area I had cooked in so many times I was overwhelmed with feelings and emotions from the past and realizations of the present. The Visitors Center, thanks to the efforts of Derek Louhis. in amazing and leads one sep by step, a bad pun when you consider the tiles on the floor lead one thru the history of the island. Paradise can now be shared without the five dollar landing fee, twenty five dollar a night camping fee and sixy five dollars a night to stay in the bunkhouse. No, you are no longer met at the beach by a quad runner and trailer that carries your gear to the ranch or the campground nor do you have the use of the kitchen, the comfort of the ranch house, warm showers and flush toilets. Now, however, among the diffrences diffrences there are no more animal trails switch backing up the hillsides, no more pig rooted vegetation, and there are foxes back wandering thru the ranch area, bald eagles soaring above and unspoiled beauty everywhere. Yes, Scorpion has changed but all for the good though I am still so grateful for being privileged to share in her earlier days. What did the whole day prove? I have found a new means of fulfilling my volunteer commitments. The boat, the ladder to the pier, the road to the ranch are a challenge but not one that cannot be overcome, "with a little help from my friends." Ones fears about one's disabilities and inabilities can in themselves become another disability and with a little determination, a fair amount of prayer and the love of a wonderful woman all can be overcome, "piece of cake!" Admittedly, today, the pain is back, I am sore as a boil, tired as an old plowhorse and yet as happy, renewed and ready to go back as I can be. Next on the agenda, back in the kayak! I am ready... With a smile in my heart, Warren &nbs p; "We grow neither better nor worse as we get older, but more like ourselves." May Lamberton Becker ""Does your behavior when around those much older or younger say you ae getting older or old? Think about it." Pa Whale Disabled or have a friend or loved one who is? Interested in support from, or sharing with, others who are? Go to www.buildingbridgesfc.org to find out more, or contact me, at 642-2912, oaars at sbcglobal.net. _______________________________________________ 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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:42:43 -0700 From: oaars at sbcglobal.net To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] Friday at Scoprion Visitors Center... Fellow Naturalists... This is not about things seen, but things felt, and you may not wish to take the time to read thru it. I am posting it for those who might appreciate a diffrent perspective on one of our possible means of serving the Sanctuary. In May '57, along with a few other State Beach Lifeguards and Fish and Game Wardens I had my initial scuba check out at Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island and thus began a continuing love affair with our Channel Islands. In '69 my kids and I have the privilege of living and working at Albert's Anchorage Tahitian Village on the island for the entire summer and almost every weekend and school holiday for a year. From '88 thru '03 I was privileged to be the first sea kayak guide and outfitter to organize and lead caving trips to the Islands, including numerous multi day trips to Scorpion and some short stints taking the place of one of the caretakers there. That part of my life, my soul, came to a halt in '03 due to my increasing disability and inability to do the job as I felt it had to be done. OAARS permanently was dry docked. In the ensuing years, I gazed upon the islands longingly and wistfully from whale watch boats as a volunteer naturalist for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and often felt as though a part of my heart and soul had been torn from me with by my self imposed exile. My heart, mind soul and spirit continue to function in an ever growing and learning way. The body that is charged with housing and transporting them is another matter and just simply cannot function as it used to. Yesterday, with a certain amount of trepidation and fear, with the support of my lovely Lani, I set out, once again for Scorpion, to volunteer for the day in the National Park Visitor Center. That may have been my avowed intention, the reality was far different. I decided to suck it up for a day, ignore the usual pains and discomforts, pack up the wheel chair and challenge the fears of failure that permeated my consciousness and even tough I knew I might pay for the experience physically the next day or so, go for it. With a lot of prayer, Lani's support, the kindness and fantastic support of the entire Island Packers staff and crew of the Islander, and fellow naturalist Marty Flam, we cast off and got underway early Friday for Scorpion. Aboard the Islander were a horde of antimated, energized, screaming young'uns from about seven or eight up from the Merito Program and the Oxnard Boys And Girls Clubs . As we increasingly took spray clear up to the upper deck the kids insisted on manning the rails and bow riding and then running back into the cabin thoroughly drenched and dripping. Ahh, the memories of being young, stupid and fearless. Lani, I and the chair were unloaded first an set out for the ranch. My mind was filled with a gazillion thoughts and images from the past racing thru it and colliding with my fears and concerns of could I really do this and sprinkled then with a dose of visions of the area from the past when the Ranch was still private. Would it be the same essentially? Would it be better? What would I feel about my favorite little slice of heaven on earth now that it was a National Park? To an able bodied person, even one of my age, this sounds rather stupid I imagine but these feelings were there and I had to face them and deal with them. That was my challenge for the day. Well, smooth but rough rock strewn dirt roads and paths are not built for wheel chairs and gimpy ole geezers but they turned out to be just fine. I used the chair as a walker part way, Lani pushed me part way, stopped and rested at the visitors welcoming area and restrooms and finally go to the old bunkhouse, which is now the Visitors Center. As I entered the old dining room and kitchen area I had cooked in so many times I was overwhelmed with feelings and emotions from the past and realizations of the present. The Visitors Center, thanks to the efforts of Derek Louhis. in amazing and leads one sep by step, a bad pun when you consider the tiles on the floor lead one thru the history of the island. Paradise can now be shared without the five dollar landing fee, twenty five dollar a night camping fee and sixy five dollars a night to stay in the bunkhouse. No, you are no longer met at the beach by a quad runner and trailer that carries your gear to the ranch or the campground nor do you have the use of the kitchen, the comfort of the ranch house, warm showers and flush toilets. Now, however, among the diffrences diffrences there are no more animal trails switch backing up the hillsides, no more pig rooted vegetation, and there are foxes back wandering thru the ranch area, bald eagles soaring above and unspoiled beauty everywhere. Yes, Scorpion has changed but all for the good though I am still so grateful for being privileged to share in her earlier days. What did the whole day prove? I have found a new means of fulfilling my volunteer commitments. The boat, the ladder to the pier, the road to the ranch are a challenge but not one that cannot be overcome, "with a little help from my friends." Ones fears about one's disabilities and inabilities can in themselves become another disability and with a little determination, a fair amount of prayer and the love of a wonderful woman all can be overcome, "piece of cake!" Admittedly, today, the pain is back, I am sore as a boil, tired as an old plowhorse and yet as happy, renewed and ready to go back as I can be. Next on the agenda, back in the kayak! I am ready... With a smile in my heart, Warren &nbs p; "We grow neither better nor worse as we get older, but more like ourselves." May Lamberton Becker ""Does your behavior when around those much older or younger say you ae getting older or old? Think about it." Pa Whale Disabled or have a friend or loved one who is? Interested in support from, or sharing with, others who are? Go to www.buildingbridgesfc.org to find out more, or contact me, at 642-2912, oaars at sbcglobal.net. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. 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Tatro) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:44:08 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction In-Reply-To: <000301cae183$e8197bb0$b84c7310$@com> References: <000301cae183$e8197bb0$b84c7310$@com> Message-ID: Ditto Ken Tatro On Apr 21, 2010, at 11:53 AM, Lisa Anderson wrote: > Hey Polly, > If anyone took it other than looming and powerful-awesome--then maybe the > saying too much time on their hands is appropriate. Don't worry about > it--life is too short ;0) > Lisa > > -----Original Message----- > From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org > [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of > Polly Blackburn > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:22 AM > To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Subject: [CINC] Vocabulary Correction > > Oh dear - someone sent me the dictionary definition of "ominous", pointing > out the meanacing, evil meaning. In my note yesterday, about the sightings > reports, I meant it in a good sense (like looming and powerful - awesome) - > in case some of you actually believe I meant it in a derogatory way, I > apologize - my bad! Polly > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 kensword at cox.net Wed Apr 21 15:04:26 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:04:26 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Friday at Scoprion Visitors Center... In-Reply-To: <474425.25412.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> References: <474425.25412.qm@web180008.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <49156711-579E-4C02-A3B7-37BF912A5D38@cox.net> Hey Warren, Great, live and heart warming story. Many of us are recent to the unofficial island regulars club, and most of us do not have this long term first person experience, much less, in-heart kinship with the islands, as a long timer as yourself. You have brought us more insight and understanding of what was before and how it has evolved to today's version. But the rich and rewarding love affair you have had with these islands, and over these many years, is something only you can share with us, and share with us you have. I for one am deeply grateful for this offering you have giving us. We are indeed blessed to have you among us, Warren, ... Thank you and am looking forward to seeing you and Lani at the BBQ at Rincon. Ken Tatro On Apr 19, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Warren Glaser wrote: > > Fellow Naturalists... > > This is not about things seen, but things felt, and you may not wish to take the time to read thru it. I am posting it for those who might appreciate a diffrent perspective on one of our possible means of serving the Sanctuary. > > In May '57, along with a few other State Beach Lifeguards and Fish and > Game Wardens I had my initial scuba check out at Scorpion Anchorage, > Santa Cruz Island and thus began a continuing love affair with our > Channel Islands. In '69 my kids and I have the privilege of living > and working at Albert's Anchorage > Tahitian Village on the island for the entire summer and almost every > weekend and school holiday for a year. From '88 thru '03 I was > privileged to be the first sea kayak guide and outfitter to organize > and lead caving trips to the Islands, including numerous multi day > trips to Scorpion and some short stints taking the place of one of the > caretakers there. That part of my life, my soul, came to a halt in > '03 due to my increasing disability and inability to do the job as I > felt it had to be done. OAARS permanently was dry docked. > > In the ensuing years, I gazed upon the islands longingly and wistfully > from whale watch boats as a volunteer naturalist for the Channel > Islands National Marine Sanctuary and often felt as though a part of > my heart and soul had been torn from me with by my self imposed exile. > > My heart, mind soul and spirit continue to function in an ever growing > and learning way. The body that is charged with housing and > transporting them is another matter and just simply cannot function as > it used to. > > Yesterday, with a certain amount of trepidation and fear, with the > support of my lovely Lani, I set out, once again for Scorpion, to > volunteer for the day in the National Park Visitor Center. > > That may have been my avowed intention, the reality was far different. > > I decided to suck it up for a day, ignore the usual pains and > discomforts, pack up the wheel chair and challenge the fears of > failure that permeated my consciousness and even tough I knew I > might pay for the experience physically the next day or so, go for it. > > With a lot of prayer, Lani's support, the kindness and fantastic > support of the entire Island Packers staff and crew of the Islander, > and fellow naturalist Marty Flam, we cast off and got underway early > Friday for Scorpion. > > Aboard the Islander were a horde of antimated, energized, screaming > young'uns from about seven or eight up from the Merito Program and > the Oxnard Boys And Girls Clubs . As we increasingly took spray clear > up to the upper deck the kids insisted on manning the rails and bow > riding and then running back into the cabin thoroughly drenched and > dripping. Ahh, the memories of being young, stupid and fearless. > > Lani, I and the chair were unloaded first an set out for the ranch. > > My mind was filled with a gazillion thoughts and images from the past > racing thru it and colliding with my fears and concerns of could I > really do this and sprinkled then with a dose of visions of the area > from the past when the Ranch was still private. > > Would it be the same essentially? Would it be better? What would I > feel about my favorite little slice of heaven on earth now that it was > a National Park? > > To an able bodied person, even one of my age, this sounds rather > stupid I imagine but these feelings were there and I had to face them > and deal with them. That was my challenge for the day. > > Well, smooth but rough rock strewn dirt roads and paths are not built > for wheel chairs and gimpy ole geezers but they turned out to be just > fine. I used the chair as a walker part way, Lani pushed me part way, > stopped and rested at the visitors welcoming area and restrooms and > finally go to the old bunkhouse, which is now the Visitors Center. > > As I entered the old dining room and kitchen area I had cooked in so > many times I was overwhelmed with feelings and emotions from the > past and realizations of the present. > > The Visitors Center, thanks to the efforts of Derek Louhis. in amazing > and leads one sep by step, a bad pun when you consider the tiles on > the floor lead one thru the history of the island. > > Paradise can now be shared without the five dollar landing fee, > twenty five dollar a night camping fee and sixy five dollars a night > to stay in the bunkhouse. No, you are no longer met at the beach by a > quad runner and trailer that carries your gear to the ranch or the > campground nor do you have the use of the kitchen, the comfort of the > ranch house, warm showers and flush toilets. > > Now, however, among the diffrences diffrences there are no more > animal trails switch backing up the hillsides, no more pig rooted > vegetation, and there are foxes back wandering thru the ranch area, > bald eagles soaring above and unspoiled beauty everywhere. > > Yes, Scorpion has changed but all for the good though I am still so > grateful for being privileged to share in her earlier days. > > What did the whole day prove? > > I have found a new means of fulfilling my volunteer commitments. > The boat, the ladder to the pier, the road to the ranch are a > challenge but not one that cannot be overcome, "with a little help from > my friends." > > Ones fears about one's disabilities and inabilities can in > themselves become another disability and with a little determination, > a fair amount of prayer and the love of a wonderful woman all can be > overcome, "piece of cake!" > > Admittedly, today, the pain is back, I am sore as a boil, tired as an > old plowhorse and yet as happy, renewed and ready to go back as I > can be. > > Next on the agenda, back in the kayak! 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To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Date: Monday, April 19, 2010, 10:42 AM Fellow Naturalists... ? This is not about things seen, but things felt,?and you may not wish to take the time to read thru it.? I am posting it for those who might appreciate a diffrent perspective on one of our possible means of serving the Sanctuary. ? ??? In May '57, along with a few other State Beach Lifeguards and Fish and ? ? Game Wardens I had my initial scuba check out at Scorpion Anchorage,? ? ? Santa Cruz Island and thus began a continuing love affair with our? ? ? ? Channel Islands.? In '69 my kids and I have the privilege of living? ? ? ? and working at Albert's Anchorage? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Tahitian Village on the island for the entire summer and almost every? ? ? weekend and school holiday for a year.? From '88 thru '03 I was? ? ? ? ? ? privileged to be the first sea kayak guide and outfitter to organize? ? ? and lead caving trips to the Islands, including numerous multi day? ? ? ? trips to Scorpion and some short stints taking the place of one of the ? ? caretakers there.? That part of my life, my soul, came to a halt in? ? ? ? '03 due to my increasing disability and inability to do the job as I? ? ? felt it had to be done.? OAARS permanently was dry docked.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? In the ensuing years, I gazed upon the islands longingly and wistfully ? ? from whale watch boats as a volunteer naturalist for the Channel? ? ? ? ? Islands National Marine Sanctuary and often felt as though a part of? ? ? my heart and soul had been torn from me with by my self imposed exile. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? My heart, mind soul and spirit continue to function in an ever growing ? ? and learning way.? The body that is charged with housing and? ? ? ? ? ? ? transporting them is another matter and just simply cannot function as ? ? it used to.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yesterday, with a certain amount of trepidation and fear, with the? ? ? ? support of my lovely Lani, I set out, once again for Scorpion, to? ? ? ? ? volunteer for the day in the National Park Visitor Center.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? That may have been my avowed intention, the reality was far different. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I decided to suck it up for a day, ignore the usual pains and? ? ? ? ? ? ? discomforts, pack up the wheel chair and challenge the fears of? ? ? ? ? ? failure that permeated my consciousness and even tough I knew I? ??? might?pay for the experience physically the next day or so, go for it.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? With a lot of prayer, Lani's support, the kindness and fantastic? ? ? ? ? support of the entire Island Packers staff and crew of the Islander,? ? ? and fellow naturalist Marty Flam,? we cast off and got underway early? ? ? Friday for Scorpion.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Aboard the Islander were a horde of antimated, energized, screaming? ? ? ? young'uns from about seven or eight up from the Merito Program and???? ??? the Oxnard Boys And Girls Clubs .? As we increasingly took spray clear ?? ?up?to the upper deck the kids insisted on manning the rails and bow? ? ? ? ? riding and then running back into the cabin thoroughly drenched and? ? ? ? dripping.? Ahh, the memories of being young, stupid and fearless.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Lani, I and the chair were unloaded first an set out for the ranch.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? My mind was filled with a gazillion thoughts and images from the past? ? ? racing thru it and colliding with my fears and concerns of could I? ? ? ? really do this and sprinkled then with a dose of visions of the area? ? ? from the past when the Ranch was still private.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Would it be the same essentially?? Would it be better?? What would I? ? ? feel about my favorite little slice of heaven on earth now that it was ? ? a National Park?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? To an able bodied person, even one of my age, this sounds rather? ? ? ? ? stupid I imagine but these feelings were there and I had to face them? ? ? and deal with them.? That was my challenge for the day.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Well, smooth but rough rock strewn dirt roads and paths are not built? ? ? for wheel chairs and gimpy ole geezers but they turned out to be just? ? ? fine.? I used the chair as a walker part way, Lani pushed me part way, ? ? stopped and rested at the visitors welcoming area and restrooms and? ? ? ? finally go to the old bunkhouse, which is now the Visitors Center.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? As I entered the old dining room and kitchen area I had cooked in so? ? ? many times I was overwhelmed with feelings and emotions from the ?? ?past?and realizations of the present.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The Visitors Center, thanks to the efforts of Derek Louhis. in amazing ? ? and leads one sep by step, a bad pun when you consider the tiles on? ? ? ? the floor lead one thru the history of the island.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Paradise can now be? shared without the five dollar landing fee,? ? ? ? ? twenty five dollar a night camping fee and sixy five dollars a night? ? ? to stay in the bunkhouse.? No, you are no longer met at the beach by a ? ? quad runner and trailer that carries your gear to the ranch or the? ? ? ? campground nor do you have the use of the kitchen, the comfort of the ?? ?ranch house, warm showers and flush toilets.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Now, however, among the diffrences diffrences there are no more? ? ? ? ? animal trails switch backing up the hillsides, no more pig rooted? ? ? ? ? vegetation, and there are foxes back wandering thru the ranch area,? ? ? ? bald eagles soaring above and unspoiled beauty everywhere.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Yes, Scorpion has changed but all for the good though I am still so? ? ? ? grateful for being privileged to share in her earlier days.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? What did the whole day prove?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? I have found a new means of fulfilling my volunteer commitments.? ?? ?The?boat, the ladder to the pier, the road to the ranch are a??? ??? challenge?but not one that cannot be overcome, "with a little help from ?? ?my?friends."? ? ??? Ones fears about one's disabilities and inabilities can in? ? ? themselves become another disability and with a little determination,? ? ? a fair amount of prayer and the love of a wonderful woman all can be? ? ? overcome, "piece of cake!"? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Admittedly, today, the pain is back, I am sore as a boil, tired as an? ? ? old plowhorse and yet as happy, renewed and ready to go back as I?? ??? can be.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Next on the agenda, back in the kayak!? I am ready...??????? ? ??? With a smile in my heart, ? ??? Warren??????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????&nbs p;???? ??????? ? ? ?"We grow neither better nor worse as we get older, but more like ourselves." May Lamberton Becker ""Does your behavior when around those much older or younger say you ae getting older or old? Think about it." Pa Whale Disabled or have a friend or loved one who is? Interested in support from, or sharing with, others who are? Go to www.buildingbridgesfc.org to find out more, or contact me, at 642-2912, oaars at sbcglobal.net. -----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: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 3334 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 21789 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov Fri Apr 23 14:41:43 2010 From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson) Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:41:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] MAY OUTREACH SIGN-UP SHEET Message-ID: <4BD21417.7050906@noaa.gov> Hello, all. We have another busy month of outreach ahead! Please see the attached Word file and let me know if you are available to volunteer for any of these shifts. We have some volunteers signed up already due to events being rescheduled... A BIG THANK YOU to those who volunteered for all of the earth day and science fairs in April. With your help we were able to cover all of the scheduled events! There is quite a bit of good information on the NOAA Web site: http://www.noaa.gov/ including Earth Day coverage and how NOAA is assisting with the Louisiana oil drilling rig blow up and links to effects of oil on wildlife and habitat! Tina -- Tina Johnson Ventura County Field Office Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 3550 S. Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93035 (805) 382-6149 x 100 (805) 382-9791 Fax Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov http://channelislands.noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Ken Tatro From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Fri Apr 23 22:32:28 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:32:28 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Double Dolphin- 4/23 Message-ID: Ahoy Volunteers, Captain Scott sailed the Double Dolphin and 15 energetic passengers, including me, out into a beautiful day on the Channel. And everybody came back happy! The following aboard were first time whale watchers: 3 UCSB students from Germany; 6 SBCC students from Switzerland; and a darling little 5 year old with her dad from NY. We observed the differences between Sea Lions and Harbor Seals on our way out of the harbor, then Captain Scott took us 4 miles straight south where we observed a Mother Humpback and her almost juvenile calf feed and show us many flukes on deep dives. Along the way out and back in we were treated to 3 different sightings of small 20-30 size pods of playful bow riding Common Dolphin. I must share with you the following exchange with little 5 year old Stephanie on the way in. Since we were not treated to any breaches or pec flaps by our busily feeding Humpback pair, I brought out the laminated photo cards to show Stephanie how the Humpbacks can breach. The photo shows a beautiful breach with the whale barely touching the water with its flukes. Immediately little Stephanie excitingly declared " I can breach too, but my teacher calls it ballet," and she immediately put her arms over her head and did a graceful circular dance on her toes! Then she seriously and almost sadly said, "But I will never be able to do it like that on water." I could not bring myself to tell her the whale made a big clumsy splash when it came back down Sorry! Paul _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. 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Happy hiking and whale watching. Land was created so boats (and naturalists) would have a place to visit. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dgillies8 at cox.net Sun Apr 25 11:48:47 2010 From: dgillies8 at cox.net (Don Gillies) Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:48:47 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Ocean acidication Message-ID: This is an excellent article in The Independant on the effects of CO2 on the ocean. http://www.independent.com/news/2010/apr/22/big-seas-big-trouble/ Don Gillies -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From thusone at aol.com Sun Apr 25 13:55:28 2010 From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com) Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:55:28 -0400 Subject: [CINC] humpback in Carpinteria Message-ID: <8CCB2D0C52E98FA-17B8-23C04@webmail-m036.sysops.aol.com> Sorry for late post. Last Friday I was at the seal rockery off Carpinteria, just east of the Venoco pier and possible site for 30-35 new oil wells, and saw this big humpback whale tooling along, seemed only 50 feet or so from the end of the pier! It wasn't spouting much, i would see it's back and then it would move west along the shore. That was at about 8:30 to 9am. Then I came home and at about 10am I got a call from a seal rookery volunteer that the whale had returned! Swimming along the shore back towards Rincon. She said it was spouting and opening its mouth. I hope the whale is OK. Shirley Johnson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott at scottcuzzo.com Sun Apr 25 21:07:28 2010 From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo) Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:07:28 -0500 Subject: [CINC] Condor, Saturday Message-ID: <20100426040728.5cfd6945@corp.kvcinc.com> Two trips. Two pairs of humpbacks each trip, not the same ones. Common dolphin. >>>>>>>>>> Peg and Cal Meuser were on board, I was on PID. Both trips took us out to the oil rig closest to the S.B. harbor "C" I think? Both times we found a pair of humpbacks. The first trip found "Rope" and a smaller humpback. The two whales mugged the boat nearly the whole time and gave everyone a great viewing! Scattered commons were found along the way. The second trip out we found two other large humpbacks in the same general area. These two whales were super friendly and seemed to be studying the passengers, or perhaps counting rivets on along the bottom of the boat. I swear much of the time these whales had their noses pressed gently on the hull of boat. Each trip was about the same...25 minutes out, stop and not move while the whales studied us, staying for a long time. It was great! Scott Cuzzo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com Sun Apr 25 23:35:12 2010 From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich) Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:35:12 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Scorpion Day Hike 4/25 Islander Message-ID: Hello Volunteers, Today finally a successful completion of my citification for overnight hike duty after 4 tries to gain the cooperation of Mother Nature in the last month! The sun never broke out on the East End of Santa Cruz, and visibility was poor, but the 92 passengers Capt Mike dropped off at Scorpion had a great day. Ten hikers ended up making it to Cavern Point, six joining me onto Potato Harbor, and 2 Bren Graduate students from UCSB joined me from the campground on the hike back. Highlights for all were immediate sightings of Island Fox chasing mice near the campgrounds, a sighting of a shrike (masked) looking bird with very yellow breast on the way to Cavern Point, whose identity remained uncertain, numerous Meadow Larks singing their hearts away, and a few pairs of Ravens who, our birders in the group, noticed, were definitely not influenced by dwarfism during their evolution. The local Peregrine Falcon pair was not sighted this time. The island still remains a carpet of green with colorful patches of yellow. The Bren students were camping over a few nights involved in a study of CINP and TNC native plant regeneration/invasive plant eradication projects. Can someone clarify one question for me that they posed: What is the order of importance in regard to which species of invasive plants should be eradicated first? I know that the Eucalyptus trees are near the bottom, as they do not spread aggressively, but what about the Olive trees at Smugglers for example?I was not much help for them on this matter, and told them I would find out. Thanks, Paul _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From klez18 at sbcglobal.net Mon Apr 26 07:30:12 2010 From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:30:12 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CINC] Restoration Ecology Message-ID: <903618.69503.qm@web180116.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Paul, ? Fascinating and timely is your query:: "What is the order of importance in regard to which species of invasive plants should be eradicated first? ?I know that the Eucalyptus trees are near the bottom, as they do not spread aggressively, but what about the Olive trees at Smugglers for example?"? ? Importance is?a value judgment leading to policy decision with political and budgetary implcations as well as ecological consequences.? Philosophy, theory and practice of restoration ecology? E-texts are available free?on line (e.g. through? Google scholar) .? ? Our outstanding restoration ecologist Sarah Chaney could probably provide a bibliography of her favorites and comment specifically about CINP.? Our historical resource? Ann Huston;? Paula Power as to Prisoners Harbor, and Ken Owen as an exemplar of restoration partners, could also shed light.?? ? I've heard that association with historical resources, i.e. trees planted in the early ranching days, are important to retain,? when they neither threateni??natives or endemics nor exceed their historical?range.? I imagine the olives, Eucalyptus and Peruvian pepper and other trees we see by the old ranch?structures on ESCI? all ?meet these?criteria. ? Marty -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From staci at savzsea.com Mon Apr 26 08:34:22 2010 From: staci at savzsea.com (Staci Kaye-Carr) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:34:22 -0700 Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast References: Message-ID: > News Release : WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off > California coast > They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking > lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California?s > jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football- > field-sized asphalt domes unlike any other underwater features known > to exist. > > About 35,000 years ago, a series of apparent undersea volcanoes > deposited massive flows of petroleum 10 miles offshore. The deposits > hardened into domes that were discovered recently by scientists from > the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and UC Santa Barbara > (UCSB)....... > http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7545&tid=282&cid=73106&ct=162 From cfrench1366 at aol.com Mon Apr 26 08:47:32 2010 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:47:32 -0400 Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CCB36EEAADF41E-674-10CC@webmail-d089.sysops.aol.com> Yes, and the Chumash used this readily available goo for caulking their tomols. Carpinteria was the site of a very large and successful asphaltam mine the operated for nearly hundred years. It's all interesting stuff. Sincerely, Catherine French cfrench1366 at aol.com 805.815.3523 805.570.0432 mobile -----Original Message----- From: Staci Kaye-Carr To: CINC Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 8:34 am Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast > News Release : WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off > California coast > They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking > lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California?s > jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football-> field-sized asphalt domes unlike any other underwater features known > to exist. > > About 35,000 years ago, a series of apparent undersea volcanoes > deposited massive flows of petroleum 10 miles offshore. The deposits > hardened into domes that were discovered recently by scientists from > the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and UC Santa Barbara > (UCSB)....... > http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7545&tid=282&cid=73106&ct=162 _______________________________________________ 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 Mon Apr 26 09:16:17 2010 From: islandkayaker at earthlink.net (islandkayaker at earthlink.net) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:16:17 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast Message-ID: <17802446.1272298578009.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Doesn't Oil come from organic material? Mostly plants and stome animals? Volcanoes don't produce oil as far as I know... Cool about the domes though. Scot -----Original Message----- >From: Staci Kaye-Carr >Sent: Apr 26, 2010 8:34 AM >To: CINC >Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast > >> News Release : WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off >> California coast >> They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking >> lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California?s >> jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football- >> field-sized asphalt domes unlike any other underwater features known >> to exist. >> >> About 35,000 years ago, a series of apparent undersea volcanoes >> deposited massive flows of petroleum 10 miles offshore. The deposits >> hardened into domes that were discovered recently by scientists from >> the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and UC Santa Barbara >> (UCSB)....... >> http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7545&tid=282&cid=73106&ct=162 > >_______________________________________________ >Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list >Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org >http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From landerson at islandpackers.com Mon Apr 26 09:45:43 2010 From: landerson at islandpackers.com (Lisa Anderson) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:45:43 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Whale-watching Sat. April 24 onboard DD In-Reply-To: <647D5127-82C1-433A-99AD-758206FCCC4D@rasnowpeak.com> References: <647D5127-82C1-433A-99AD-758206FCCC4D@rasnowpeak.com> Message-ID: <007501cae55f$e974cc00$bc5e6400$@com> Oh the good ol days! From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of Maria G. Ornelas Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 11:44 PM To: RAIN Subject: [CINC] Whale-watching Sat. April 24 onboard DD Hello Naturalists, A.M. trip: A group of 2 adult Humpback whales a small, dispersed pod of Common Dolphins a few sea lions in the water about 5 miles from mainland ~ 200 Pelicans, sea gulls, and cormorants P.M. trip: I was dismissed from interpreting since it was a private party of skimpily clad university students, who just wanted to have fun, i.e. drink, be loud and rowdy Captain Gary, crew member Tom, 18 passengers (two couples from out of state and the rest, locals), and yours truly, left the SB Harbor at 11:30 a.m. under overcast skies. Riding on DD is most enjoyable and peaceful, especially on calm days like today. Passengers got comfortable and went about the business of enjoying the many birds and sea lions (both, perched on a buoy, and in the water, thermoregulating). They were delighted by the many but scattered common dolphins until 1:10 p.m., when Captain Gary joined the CX to watch 2 humpbacks. The whales seemed very relaxed, milling around both boats. The passengers were awed by these massive, magnificent creatures, which came so close, we could smell their exhalation. We visited with the whales for about 25 minutes, and then it was time to go back to harbor. Like we all know, it was another day in "Paradise". Maria G. Ornelas maria at rasnowpeak.com \ / \ / ??'?.??..><((((?>.???'?.??.???'?.?><((({?>?.???'?.?. ,. / \ / \ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Mon Apr 26 09:54:29 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:54:29 -0700 Subject: [CINC] RAIN List Policy REMINDER Message-ID: <9b89020967d7418d.4bd562d5@noaa.gov> Dear Naturalists: In February we sent out a reminder regarding the RAIN list policy, however, there have been recent concerns about the amount of email traffic on the CINC RAIN List. In order to limit the number of emails generated, we ask that you respond to the individual and not the entire RAIN list whenever possible -- of course we want you to let everyone know when you have found a sub for a trip so that type of response should go to the entire list. The RAIN list guidelines, which are also in your CINC volunteer manual, are pasted below for your reference. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain a productive communication tool for the CINC program. If you have a comment to this post please reply DIRECTLY to me, not the entire RAIN list! Regards, Shauna ### Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Rain Email Listserv Procedures & Use Policy The RAIN list is reserved for Channel Islands Naturalist Corps communications and training. It is an active list, and a good way to keep up to date on the CINC activities and ocean-related news. The list is used by sanctuary and Park staff as a major form of communication to send out meeting reminders, boat schedule updates, and special volunteer opportunities. This is a PUBLIC email list, and anything that you email may be posted on the Web and accessible via search engines. LIST RULES 1. No posting of chain or personal emails. 2. No profanity. 3. Keep information relevant to ocean, CINC, sanctuary, and Park activities. 4. Use the list when trying to find a substitute for a boat trip or outreach event, unless you want to contact individuals by personal email or phone. 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Thanks so much for helping us cover these events in our busy season! ~Tina Tina Johnson Ventura County Field Office Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 3550 S. Harbor Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93035 (805) 382-6149 x 100 (805) 382-9791 Fax Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MAY_Outreach_2010.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 155423 bytes Desc: not available URL: From islandkayaker at earthlink.net Mon Apr 26 19:07:07 2010 From: islandkayaker at earthlink.net (islandkayaker at earthlink.net) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:07:07 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [CINC] RAIN List Policy REMINDER Message-ID: <4582155.1272334027556.JavaMail.root@elwamui-little.atl.sa.earthlink.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kensword at cox.net Wed Apr 28 09:58:37 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:58:37 -0700 Subject: [CINC] Opinion, IWC on Commercial Whaling Message-ID: <8207DA84-87AA-4100-BE61-5EE005C4FD22@cox.net> Hi folks, A point of interest to us all. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-reynolds-20100428,0,3445944.story Ken Tatro From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov Thu Apr 29 10:26:05 2010 From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:26:05 -0700 Subject: [CINC] You are invited to a special presentation: Around the Americas Shipboard Science Message-ID: <4BD9C12D.6020901@noaa.gov> Dear CINC Volunteers: The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has invited Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteers to attend this special presentation. RSVP to the museum if you plan to attend and you may count your attendance as training hours. Please stay tuned for our May 18 meeting announcement! Regards, Shauna ---------------- Monday, May 17: 6-8 pm *Around the Americas: Shipboard Science * /An Evening with Dr. Michael Reynolds/ Location: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA Join the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum for a special evening program with Around the Americas' scientist, Dr. Michael Reynolds. Learn about the discoveries made during the expedition while circumnavigating North and South America (including exploration through the Northwest Passage and rounding Cape Horn). This unique opportunity is available for marine educators of Santa Barbara. We hope you can attend. Please RSVP to Tristan Blodgett at tblodgett at sbmm.org . Michael Reynolds, Ph.D. Dr. Reynolds was the first on-board scientist and sailed on /Ocean Watch/ for five of the first eight months. He will re-join for the west coast in April 2010. He designed and built the climate-quality meteorological system and is responsible for all scientific data collection and reporting. Dr. Reynolds has been involved in geophysical research for over forty years. He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, completed an Oceanography graduate fellowship from the University of Washington, Seattle, has an M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences from Melbourne University, Australia, and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington. His specialty is the design and implementation of shipboard instrumentation for the study of air-sea interaction. michael at rmrco.com http://www.rmrco.com/ *AROUND THE AMERICAS* Around the Americas is a 25,000 mile sailing circumnavigation of the American continents with the mission of inspiring, educating and engaging the citizens of the Americas to protect our fragile oceans. Around the Americas was launched by Sailors for the Sea, which was founded in 2004 by David Rockefeller, Jr. with a mission to engage the boating community to help protect our endangered oceans. The expedition is collaboration among Sailors for the Sea, Pacific Science Center, a Seattle-based not-for-profit science foundation, and renowned ocean sailor Mark Schrader, who has twice before sailed around the world by himself.* * The Around the Americas sailboat, /Ocean Watch/, embarked on the expedition from Seattle in May 2009 and has successfully sailed through the Northwest Passage, is continuing down the east coast, around Cape Horn and up the west coast returning finally to Seattle in June 2010. It will visit approximately 40 ports along its journey. North and South America are continent-islands surrounded by a large, complex and fragile ocean environment. The ocean is changing: fish stocks and other marine creatures are vanishing; coral is suffering, ph levels are changing, and the melting of the Arctic and Antarctic ice is raising the sea level and threatening low lying areas. Our ocean is at risk. -- 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 kensword at cox.net Thu Apr 29 11:37:39 2010 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:37:39 -0700 Subject: [CINC] underwater asphalt volcanoes Message-ID: Hi folks, More on the underwater asphalt volcanoes off shore here. http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-me-0429-volcanoes-20100429,0,6094850.story Ken Tatro From debbiemshelley at hotmail.com Fri Apr 30 13:14:59 2010 From: debbiemshelley at hotmail.com (Debbie shelley) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:14:59 -0700 Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Do they know exactly where the dome is? It would be great to talk about on boat trips. Debbie > From: staci at savzsea.com > To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:34:22 -0700 > Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast > > > News Release : WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off > > California coast > > They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking > > lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California?s > > jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football- > > field-sized asphalt domes unlike any other underwater features known > > to exist. > > > > About 35,000 years ago, a series of apparent undersea volcanoes > > deposited massive flows of petroleum 10 miles offshore. The deposits > > hardened into domes that were discovered recently by scientists from > > the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and UC Santa Barbara > > (UCSB)....... > > http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7545&tid=282&cid=73106&ct=162 > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ciharbor1 at roadrunner.com Fri Apr 30 14:01:11 2010 From: ciharbor1 at roadrunner.com (Carol Shoemaker) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:11 -0700 Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: -119.599684129588, 34.2081091540483,0 ... Results 1 - 10 of about 78,400 for underwater asphalt domes coordinates. (0.62 seconds) Search Results 1.. [KML] Temporary Places File Format: KML Document - View on Google Maps Some 700 feet below the surface lies two 35000 year old Asphalt Domes, as discovered by Woods Hole ... coordinates, -119.599684129588,34.2081091540483,0 ... bbs.keyhole.com/.../ubbthreads.php?...Asphalt%20Volcano%20Domes... ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie shelley To: staci at savzsea.com ; channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast Do they know exactly where the dome is? It would be great to talk about on boat trips. Debbie > From: staci at savzsea.com > To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:34:22 -0700 > Subject: [CINC] WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off California coast > > > News Release : WHOI scientists find ancient asphalt domes off > > California coast > > They paved paradise and, it turns out, actually did put up a parking > > lot. A big one. Some 700 feet deep in the waters off California?s > > jewel of a coastal resort, Santa Barbara, sits a group of football- > > field-sized asphalt domes unlike any other underwater features known > > to exist. > > > > About 35,000 years ago, a series of apparent undersea volcanoes > > deposited massive flows of petroleum 10 miles offshore. The deposits > > hardened into domes that were discovered recently by scientists from > > the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and UC Santa Barbara > > (UCSB)....... > > http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=7545&tid=282&cid=73106&ct=162 > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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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