From sallymarian at earthlink.net  Fri Oct  1 06:45:00 2010
From: sallymarian at earthlink.net (Sally  Narkevic)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:45:00 -0700
Subject: [CINC] A MUST SEE! DOLPHINS Blowing bubbles
References: <1A5C6FBE739D4FD5BFF289911ECEDDFB@DebraStudio>
Message-ID: <1AD769506B704898A90D8ED42F3ADDD6@blackie>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Debra Sexton-Mohn" <lifeisgood1012 at roadrunner.com>
To: "Debra Sexton-Mohn" <lifeisgood1012 at roadrunner.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:37 PM
Subject: FW: A MUST SEE! DOLPHINS Blowing bubbles


> This is totally amazing!
> 
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> 
> 
> http://wimp.com/dolphinbubbles/
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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Fri Oct  1 11:12:31 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson)
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:12:31 -0700
Subject: [CINC] OCTOBER OUTREACH-SHIFTS STILL AVAILABLE
Message-ID: <4CA6248F.1050003@noaa.gov>

  Good morning, there are still some outreach shifts available this 
month (and this weekend).  We appreciate everyone's participation in the 
sanctuary and park community outreach programs.  Again, please let me 
know if you are available for any October events!

    * Washington School, Santa Barbara, Eco-Fair/Carnival - Saturday
      12-4:30pm
    * Watershed Resource Center, Santa Barbara, Sunday 11:30am-4:30pm
    * Santa Barbara Harbor Seafood Festival, next Saturday, October 9,
      R/V Shearwater Tours only 1-4:15pm
    * La Patera School Science Night, Goleta, Thursday, October 28, 5-8:30pm


Have a nice weekend!

Tina


-- 
Tina Johnson
Ventura County Field Office
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 2-202
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-6149 x 100
(805) 382-9791 Fax

Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov
http://channelislands.noaa.gov
Facebook:  Tina L. Johnson



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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Fri Oct  1 12:37:47 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson)
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:37:47 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Talk Tomorrow on Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island
Message-ID: <4CA6388B.2000009@noaa.gov>

  Thought I would re-post this message coming from the Park in case you 
have missed it in the past:

Steve Schwartz, U.S. Navy archeologist, is presenting "Sifting Facts from
Fiction with Steve Schwartz" at the Museum of Ventura County this Saturday,
October 2, 3 pm. He will share his more recent archival findings about the
woman who inspired the children's classis Island of the Blue Dolphins.

For more information go to
http://www.venturamuseum.org/ArchaeologistExploresHowtheLegendaryLoneWoma/tabid/244/Default.aspx

Carol Peterson, Education Coordinator
Channel Islands National Park
1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001
805.658.5735     fax 805.658.5799
carol_peterson at nps.gov




From garydel at aol.com  Sat Oct  2 08:23:56 2010
From: garydel at aol.com (garydel at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:23:56 -0400
Subject: [CINC] A book review...
Message-ID: <8CD305CF6814F06-83C-1E536@webmail-d070.sysops.aol.com>


 

 
A recent book, Philip Hoare?s The Whale: In Search of theGiants of the Sea may provide some interesting reading for other CINCers.It did for me!
 
The author seems to approach his topic by entwining fourthemes. Whale facts, including biology, natural history, use and demise, focusprimarily on the sperm whale. But, there are enough references to other speciesto keep the title appropriate. 
 
The second theme is Moby Dick, the novel and the whale. Withthis, Mr. Hoare explores the symbolism of whales in history and the legendsthat developed from those that hunted them. These symbols and legends are oftenprovided by Ishmael, the sole survivor of the Pequod, who floated away from the ship and the whale on a coffin. 
 
The third theme seems to be Herman Melville himself as Mr.Hoare goes into some detail to describe his life, motives and psyche. On a fewoccasions I thought this was drifting too far from whales and becoming more ofa biographical essay. But even so, it was engaging and relevant.
 
The final theme is the author?s synthesis of the firstthree. He does this with some autobiography and with many personal reflectionson his own psyche, on whales, and his literary relationship with Ishmael andHerman Melville.
 
I enjoyed it, learned from it, and will recall it when onthe whale watch boats. I also want now to read Moby Dick again!



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From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com  Sat Oct  2 14:20:09 2010
From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 14:20:09 -0700
Subject: [CINC] A MUST SEE! DOLPHINS Blowing bubbles
In-Reply-To: <1AD769506B704898A90D8ED42F3ADDD6@blackie>
References: <1A5C6FBE739D4FD5BFF289911ECEDDFB@DebraStudio>,
	<1AD769506B704898A90D8ED42F3ADDD6@blackie>
Message-ID: <SNT112-W1318CF502B1C3F08C265D6C46A0@phx.gbl>


Thanks Sally, This behavior may partially explain why I saw a couple Spinner Dolphin wearing plastic bags as torso laces a couple years ago!? I commented to the Rain List about it after viewing them while snorkeling in Hawaii.  Were they playing with the plastic bags same as these Bottlenose were playing with the bubble rings?   Paul

> From: sallymarian at earthlink.net
> To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 06:45:00 -0700
> Subject: Re: [CINC] A MUST SEE! DOLPHINS Blowing bubbles
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Debra Sexton-Mohn" <lifeisgood1012 at roadrunner.com>
> To: "Debra Sexton-Mohn" <lifeisgood1012 at roadrunner.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:37 PM
> Subject: FW: A MUST SEE! DOLPHINS Blowing bubbles
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From l_charleboix at yahoo.com  Sat Oct  2 19:52:05 2010
From: l_charleboix at yahoo.com (L Charleboix)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 19:52:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Washington School Event Today
Message-ID: <819250.59319.qm@web65613.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>


Sightings report for outreach at Washington School, Santa Barbara, 
Eco-Fair/Carnival - Saturday         12-4:30pm
- Hundreds of children and families with a lot of great questions
- More kids than normal that knew what baleen is before I told them
- Many organizations that are regularly at school science nights plus a lot of 
green companies I did not know about
- A lot of fun!

Leeza Charleboix
CINC Volunteer



      
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From klez18 at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct  3 09:21:11 2010
From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam)
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:21:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] State Parks - Prop. 21
Message-ID: <463002.11130.qm@web180108.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/02/local/la-me-state-parks-20101003
October 02, 2010| -?Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times??
PROPOSITION 21
Pro:? $500 million for consistent funding with $18 surcharge on motor vehicle registration to save California's state parks
Con:??A new regressive tax


Marty Flam 
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From mr.zalophus at gmail.com  Sun Oct  3 10:22:37 2010
From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus)
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:22:37 -0700
Subject: [CINC] CX Sat Oct 2
Message-ID: <AANLkTikPPsVY5SkXFbRO13rAkUK19rrEWw8qzrSCAEcQ@mail.gmail.com>

Too bad not a single naturalist showed up for this one!

Wow.  What a magnificent day out on the Channel today.  It was dead calm
with bright sun and balmy temperatures.  In the background, the glassy seas
were framed by huge, white, billowing cumulus cloud formations.  Oh, and did
I mention wildlife?

...here is what the Condor Expressly watched today:
1 Humpback Whale
1000 Common Dolphins (in two large groups and several smaller feeding pods)
50 California Sea Lions
200 Risso's Dolphins (in two large groups)
20 Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)

The whales previously reported by the news media in the LA area have left
and appear to be moving back into our Channel.You never know on a day to day
basis what mother nature has in store.  But it is always an amazing day full
of sea creatures and adventures on the high seas when the Condor Express
leaves the dock every day at 10am regularly.  SPECIAL NOTE:  Our Saturday,
October 9th trip will leave the dock early for a special 8am to 1230pm
morning trip.  Make reservations and plan to arrive around 730.

Sign up now and tell your friends.  There should be plenty of spots
available for tomorrow, but the only way to guarantee you'll have a ticket
to board is to make a reservation if you have time, SO call 1-888-77WHALE or
805-882-0088 to get your name on the list.

Photographs from this adventure will be available online at
www.CondorExpressPhotos.com <http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/>

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day !

Bob Perry
Condor Express
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From mbucholtz at me.com  Sun Oct  3 19:04:06 2010
From: mbucholtz at me.com (Mary Bucholtz)
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:04:06 -0700
Subject: [CINC] CX Sunday, Oct. 3
Message-ID: <E9E99EA0-41B1-4152-849F-720971B97794@me.com>

7 bottlenose dolphins 
~ 100 common dolphins
1 minke (spotted by Capt. Dave before it disappeared)

A quiet day on the water. Only 20 passengers, hailing from New Jersey, Florida, Switzerland, and West Hollywood, among other locales. They were enthusiastic and curious, and quite happy with the groups of Dc we encountered throughout the day. We also came upon a group of bottlenose dolphins just outside the harbor. Capt. Dave gave everyone a good look at the eastern end of SCI and thoroughly scoured a large area of the channel for whales, but no luck. Heavy fog made sightings difficult, so whalechecks were issued, but no one seemed to mind.

Mary

***********************
Mary Bucholtz
mbucholtz at me.com
***********************




From scott at scottcuzzo.com  Mon Oct  4 19:57:35 2010
From: scott at scottcuzzo.com (Scott Cuzzo)
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:57:35 -0500
Subject: [CINC] Census of Marine Life...
Message-ID: <20101005025735.f4177915@corp.kvcinc.com>

I discovered this today...thought I should share it.

http://www.coml.org/

Found it from this article:

http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/onthewaterfront/archive/2010/10/04/marine-life-census-offers-hope-for-ocean-diversity.aspx

Regards,

Scott Cuzzo
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From l_charleboix at yahoo.com  Wed Oct  6 12:31:47 2010
From: l_charleboix at yahoo.com (L Charleboix)
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 12:31:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Position available at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
	History Ty Warner Sea Center
Message-ID: <747365.6536.qm@web65605.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>

My position at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty Warner Sea Center 
is available. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, you can find 
more information at http://sbnature.org/about/71.html and email Alice right away 
at hr at sbnature2.org. Almost 5 years ago, I heard about my job when Shauna posted 
an email to this CINC email list. It is a wonderful job and I have enjoyed the 
best years of my career so far there and will continue to volunteer there in 
addition to with the CINC. Below is the email I sent to Santa Barbara Museum of 
Natural History and Ty Warner Sea Center staff and volunteers too. Please 
forward this to anyone who might be interested in applying.
Leeza Charleboix
CINC Volunteer
CINC Email: l_charleboix at yahoo.com
Personal Email: lcharleboix at gmail.com
 
-----
Hi Everyone,
 I love working with you at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Ty 
Warner Sea Center! We have a lot of fun while providing meaningful service! I am 
truly proud of how the volunteer program has grown since I joined the team in 
February 2006, how successful the program is now, and that I have had the 
opportunity to support awesome ocean and environmental stewardship. At this time 
the volunteer program is stronger than ever, so I have made the decision to 
resign from my position at the end of October so that I will have time to start 
a business, get married, and also volunteer at the Sea Center and Santa Barbara 
Museum of Natural History. The part of my job that I have loved the most is 
working with all the volunteers and staff at the Sea Center and Santa Barbara 
Museum of Natural History, so I hope you would like to stay in touch. My 
personal email address is lcharleboix at gmail.com
 Thank you so much! 
 Leeza


      
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From cfrench1366 at aol.com  Thu Oct  7 09:29:23 2010
From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:29:23 -0400
Subject: [CINC] Substitute Hike Guide Needed
Message-ID: <8CD3453EFA16F6C-1A94-900@webmail-d051.sysops.aol.com>

I am sorry to have to give up my hike scheduled for Monday, October 11 at Scorpion on SCI. Please let me know if you can take this hike, the weather should be gorgeous. Thanks.



Sincerely, 
Catherine French
cfrench1366 at aol.com 
805.815.3523
805.570.0432 mobile

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From dpicard1 at sbcglobal.net  Thu Oct  7 10:08:10 2010
From: dpicard1 at sbcglobal.net (Drew Picard)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:08:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Help!  sub needed SB Seafood Festival
Message-ID: <327355.71623.qm@web80504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello,? I need to find a sub for me at the Santa Barbara Seafood Festival if posible. I am signed up for the 1:00 to 5:30 spot on this Saturday the 9th.? I have family from out of town coming for short visit. Haven't seen for 5 years due to overseas commitments.
?
Sorry for short notice. appreciate any help.
?
Drew Picard? 805-290-0327 or email me....
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From gksully at pacbell.net  Thu Oct  7 10:42:25 2010
From: gksully at pacbell.net (Karen Sullivan)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 10:42:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Sub for Sunday 10/10
Message-ID: <265811.78392.qm@web81706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi,
I'm scheduled as one of the naturalists on Sunday 10/10, and just found out my 
inlaws are coming into town that day.

Does someone want to take this spot?  If so, let me know, and/or let Clare know
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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Thu Oct  7 11:19:08 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov)
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:19:08 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Help!  sub needed SB Seafood Festival
In-Reply-To: <327355.71623.qm@web80504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <327355.71623.qm@web80504.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <c177966a663bb808.4cadacac@noaa.gov>

Thank you, Drew, for trying to find a sub.  We have filled the shift, thanks everyone!

Tina


----- Original Message -----
From: Drew Picard <dpicard1 at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2010 10:25 am
Subject: [CINC] Help!  sub needed SB Seafood Festival
To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org


> Hello,? I need to find a sub for me at the Santa Barbara Seafood 
> Festival if posible. I am signed up for the 1:00 to 5:30 spot on this 
> Saturday the 9th.? I have family from out of town coming for short 
> visit. Haven't seen for 5 years due to overseas commitments.
> ?
> Sorry for short notice. appreciate any help.
> ?Drew Picard? 805-290-0327 or email me....
> _______________________________________________
> Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list
> Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
> 

From lisarizzo at earthlink.net  Thu Oct  7 12:34:03 2010
From: lisarizzo at earthlink.net (Lisa Rizzo)
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:34:03 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [CINC] Sub for Sunday 10/10
Message-ID: <30507026.1286480043688.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

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From kat at recycledgoods.com  Sat Oct  9 10:48:18 2010
From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathyrn Wasden)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 10:48:18 -0700
Subject: [CINC] pregnant blue whale ship strike northern ca.
Message-ID: <000601cb67da$2884bbb0$798e3310$@com>

Hi everyone, I was chatting with my mom and she was telling me about this
incident, so I tried to find a news story on it. The calf was born
post-mortem, a link to one article is below.

 

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_16278331?source=most_viewed

 

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From eradding at sbcglobal.net  Sat Oct  9 13:30:18 2010
From: eradding at sbcglobal.net (EUGENE RADDING)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 13:30:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] CX Fri., 10/08/10
Message-ID: <503471.48629.qm@web180305.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

I wouldn't contradict the report by the CX on its website: 1000 Common Dolphins 
in three pods, 50 sea lions, 75 Risso's Dolphins, 1 Blue Shark?and one Humpback 
identified by the Capt Dave and crew as "rope".?However, we did see a bunch of 
Mola Mola's like 25 or more that were very tiny and must have been youngsters. 
The weather was sunny and?almost totally clear and hardly any wind. We came upon 
the Humpback almost back to the dock and his fluking and performance delayed?our 
return about an hour.

Me, Marty Garey and John Kuizenga (PID) along with the 30 plus passengers really 
had a fine day. Thanks for Dennis and Brooke for their usual efficient work?
?
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From diver23 at cox.net  Sat Oct  9 21:49:24 2010
From: diver23 at cox.net (Kevin Bailey)
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 21:49:24 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Condor Saturday  10/9/2010
Message-ID: <005501cb6836$83362ec0$89a28c40$@net>

1 Humpback travelling north like a coastal gray whale

50 + 1000 + 500 Common Dolphins

Lots of jellies

1 Guadalupe Fur Seal (in a crate)

1 North Fur Seal (in a crate)

2 crated CA sea lion

26 passengers

17 CIMWI volunteers to see their friends released to the sea

8 Marine Mammal Center volunteers for SLO and Sausalito to see their friends
released to the sea

 

Today we left at 8am and saw a humpback almost immediately out of the harbor
heading east alone shoreline park and Hendry's beach less than a mile from
shore.

We stayed with it about an hour then headed toward SCI to do the release of
our furry passengers eager to get back in the water.

Seeing 2 large groups of dolphins was nice since I haven't seen these
numbers in over a year.

Today was flat, calm, no wind, warm, sunny (but not 107 degrees like last
week). It was the perfect weather boating day.

 

Kevin Bailey (PID) with Sally Eagle & Laura Skelton

and Condor crew Capt Dave, Dennis, Brooke and Bob

 

 

 

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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Mon Oct 11 08:45:49 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:45:49 -0700
Subject: [CINC] OFFICES CLOSED TODAY
Message-ID: <e0d8010c75ef54fa.4cb2cebd@noaa.gov>

Hi all, this is just a quick message to remind you that our Federal offices are closed today due to Columbus Day.  Thank you everyone who assisted at the Santa Barbara Seafood Festival this weekend!

Tina

From klez18 at sbcglobal.net  Tue Oct 12 07:58:30 2010
From: klez18 at sbcglobal.net (Marty Flam)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:58:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Whales helping to feed fish (NPR)
Message-ID: <409331.11331.qm@web180110.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Whales helping the fishing industry.? NPR
?
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130437080
?
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From nkvanslyke at verizon.net  Tue Oct 12 09:52:21 2010
From: nkvanslyke at verizon.net (Noel and Kathy Van Slyke)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:52:21 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Substitute request SCI hike Oct. 13th
Message-ID: <0LA6001LBS9IJ6F2@vms173005.mailsrvcs.net>

Can anyone sub for me for a hike on SCI tomorrow?  The boat leaves at 
9:00 according to the schedule.   I feel that I may be coming down 
with a one day flu that has now hit almost everyone in our extended 
family in the last week (7 people) except me. Don't think that would 
be the best time to be on the island if I am right about my getting it.


Kathy Van Slyke



From staci at savzsea.com  Tue Oct 12 10:11:39 2010
From: staci at savzsea.com (Staci Kaye-Carr)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:11:39 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Oceans Live from Aquarius and NMS
References: <5816DECC-3395-4D7F-A13B-8AFB2A20BFD5@savzsea.com>
Message-ID: <F3C33064-FE87-45EC-9428-6B9AD359D15C@savzsea.com>

> I got the heads up on this event through the National Ocean Service,  
> we're "friends" on Facebook ;)
> http://www.facebook.com/usoceangov
>
> This has been very interesting...
>
> Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live underwater?  
> Well, from October 12-21 you can find out by tuning in to daily  
> broadcasts shot live from an undersea research lab, the only one of  
> its kind in the world.  http://isc.gso.uri.edu/oceanslive
>
> The Aquarius lab is located off the coast of Key Largo, 60 feet  
> below the surface at the base of one of the many beautiful coral  
> reefs comprising the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The  
> scientific researchers or "aquanauts" that live in Aquarius, as well  
> as scientists operating from the surface, are sharing their  
> experience and intimate knowledge of the ocean while performing  
> their latest mission, Aquarius 2010: If Reefs Could Talk.
>
> Aquarius 2010: Live Webcast Schedule
> http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/missions/2010aquarius/schedule.html
> From October 12-19 you can experience with the Aquanauts what it is  
> like to live beneath the sea as the Aquarius team they shares  
> secrets of reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.  
> Follow the Aquanauts 24/7 on OceansLIVE.org, ask them questions via  
> chat and Twitter, and check out the expedition's daily NOON Eastern  
> Standard Time (EST) shows focusing on fascinating marine topics and  
> morning and afternoon webcasts featuring direct conversations  
> between Aquanauts and students across the United States.
> (Monday, October 18   4:30 PM EST	 Webcast: Montalvo Elementary  
> School, Ventura, CA)
>
> 2010 Aquarius Mission -Aquarius - If Reefs Could Talk - Meet the Team
> One of the Aquanuts is our very own, Roc?o Lozano (Bilingual Program  
> Coordinator) from CINMS
> MERITO program (Multicultural Education for Resource Issues  
> Threatening Oceans)
>  Bios.......http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/missions/2010aquarius/ 
> bios.html
>
> Live Webcams - Available Only During Missions
> http://aquarius.uncw.edu/live#
>
>


From scottcuzzo at verizon.net  Mon Oct 11 06:03:43 2010
From: scottcuzzo at verizon.net (Scott Cuzzo-Verizon)
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:03:43 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Two links...
Message-ID: <4A511D07-7FCF-424B-B51F-EBF5E53D3EB8@verizon.net>

A dead blue whale and fetus on shore:
http://www.examiner.com/sf-in-san-francisco/dead-pregnant-blue-whale-and-her-fetus-video

Tagging tuna:
http://www.ted.com/talks/barbara_block_tagging_tuna_in_the_deep_ocean.html

Regards,

Scott Cuzzo



From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Tue Oct 12 11:07:57 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:07:57 -0700
Subject: [CINC] FROM SHORE TO SEA LECTURES-Tonight! *Fisheries Management*
Message-ID: <4CB4A3FD.1040303@noaa.gov>


*Channel Islands National Park News Release*

September 23, 2010
For Immediate Release
Yvonne Menard, Channel Islands National Park (805) 658-5725
Shauna Bingham, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (805) 382-6151 
#102

Fishermen Work With Researchers to Protect Lobster and Rockfish

During the October lectures, Dr. Hunter Lenihan, a distinguished 
researcher with the University of
California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), will discuss his effective 
collaborations with local fishermen to
protect California spiny lobster and nearshore rockfish populations at 
the Channel Islands.

Lenihan's research program connects local Santa Barbara Channel 
fishermen, university
researchers, international scientists, and the California Department of 
Fish and Game in a joint
pursuit to ensure the protection of these important commercial and 
recreational fisheries.

Lobster and rockfish are among the top economic fisheries in California. 
Lenihan notes that in 2004
the lobster fisheries alone yielded 928,302 pounds at a value of over 
$6.5 million. That year, nearly
half of the state lobster catch came from Santa Barbara Channel fisheries.

According to Lenihan, traditional methods for assessing fish stocks have 
not provided enough data
for effective management and are often expensive and time-consuming. 
Collaboration, a
cornerstone of his research, provides a forum to share knowledge and 
experience between
fisherman and researchers in an effort to support sustainable fisheries.

For the past eight years, Lenihan has been an Associate Professor in 
Applied Marine Ecology and
Coastal Marine Resources Management with the Bren School of 
Environmental Science and
Management at UCSB. Lenihan received a PhD in Marine Science at the 
University of North
Carolina, a Masters in Science at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories in 
California, and a Bachelors
of Science degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He has 
also done extensive research
within estuaries, at coral reefs, at deep-sea hydrothermal vents, and in 
polar environments.

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, October 
12, 2010, at Santa
Barbara Maritime Museum,* 113 Harbor Way in the Santa Barbara Harbor and 
*Wednesday, October
13, 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.

-- 
Tina Johnson
Ventura County Field Office
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 2-202
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-6149 x 100
(805) 382-9791 Fax

Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov
http://channelislands.noaa.gov




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From mr.zalophus at gmail.com  Tue Oct 12 18:36:18 2010
From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:36:18 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Sun Oct 17 - 230-430p
Message-ID: <AANLkTimEk2SLf7GHkJrO+bkazpobvzJ+f6m3=PYmJFrh@mail.gmail.com>

Just a quick reminder that you are all invited to the reception I am hosting
at the gallery space where some of my large prints have been on exhibit all
summer.  If you have not had time to RSVP,  reply to this email or just show
up if you can.

There will be refreshments for all ages, free posters for the kids and some
nice ocean pics.

Sunday, Oct 17, 230 - 430pm
Chase Palm Park Center
near the corner of Garden and Cabrillo
on the beach - Santa Barbara

hope to see you there

Bob
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From davidchubb at cox.net  Wed Oct 13 07:55:42 2010
From: davidchubb at cox.net (David Chubb)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:55:42 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Another reason to love whales (and their poop)
Message-ID: <4CB5C86E.4010805@cox.net>

  Two scientists have published a study, performed in the ocean off 
Maine, which shows that whale feces bring important nitrogenous 
nutrients to the ocean surface. They say the presence of whales actually 
help support the fish population.

Here is ScienceDaily coverage: 
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101012101255.htm

Here is the article: 
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0013255

-David Chubb

From sally.eagle at cox.net  Wed Oct 13 11:22:25 2010
From: sally.eagle at cox.net (Sally Eagle)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:22:25 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Sea to Shore tonight in Ventura
Message-ID: <057DE856755248B9AFA3C4D677EEB744@SallyPC>

I went last night in SB. Excellent presentation. Hunter is a good resource and speaker. 
Just go.
Sally
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From vfolson at cox.net  Wed Oct 13 18:14:43 2010
From: vfolson at cox.net (Valerie Olson)
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:14:43 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Wednesday on the Condor
Message-ID: <D2A16E7B-2947-4050-81DC-92213ABB8EAC@cox.net>

Hi All,

Today's Sightings:

Risso's Dolphins: one pod of two individuals and one of 10-15  
individuals

Common Dolphins: 150

The fog was dense, and never lifted.  If there were whales out there,  
we couldn't see them.  Big disappointment for most of the  
passengers ... many from Europe and Asia.  Unhappily, the common  
dolphin pod had a least 15-20 individuals who exhibited lesions (some  
very large), missing skin and, in some cases, open sores.  I have  
never seen these kinds of wounds (or sores?)  before, and can only  
speculate ... orca or disease ... I have no idea.

Sorry to report this news,

Valerie Olson and Natalie Swan

From dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net  Thu Oct 14 09:22:21 2010
From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin)
Date: 14 Oct 2010 09:22:21 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Yahoo! News Story - Humpback whale beats long-distance
	record - Yahoo! News
Message-ID: <20101014162422.3002C7DC30@mail.rain.org>

Dean Benjamin (dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net) has sent you a news article. 
(Email address has not been verified.)
------------------------------------------------------------
Personal message:

Interesting story of a great individual whale migration.
Dean

Humpback whale beats long-distance record - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101013/wl_asia_afp/sciencespecieswhales

============================================================
Yahoo! News 
http://news.yahoo.com/

From bhrian.resnik at gmail.com  Thu Oct 14 19:38:40 2010
From: bhrian.resnik at gmail.com (bhrian resnik)
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:38:40 -0700
Subject: [CINC] coverage for CX this Sat
Message-ID: <4cb7bea7.896ae50a.4ef6.ffffe9e6@mx.google.com>

Hi All,

I need a substitute this Sat the 16th for the condor express.

Thanks in advance,

Bhrian

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From thusone at aol.com  Thu Oct 14 22:35:01 2010
From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:35:01 -0400
Subject: [CINC] coverage for CX this Sat
In-Reply-To: <4cb7bea7.896ae50a.4ef6.ffffe9e6@mx.google.com>
References: <4cb7bea7.896ae50a.4ef6.ffffe9e6@mx.google.com>
Message-ID: <8CD3A41D8CFB2CC-92C-92AE@Webmail-m119.sysops.aol.com>


 HI Brian!

I can take it if it isn't already taken.

Lemme know!

Shirley Johnson




corps mailing list
Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps


 

 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: bhrian resnik <bhrian.resnik at gmail.com>
To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 7:38 pm
Subject: [CINC] coverage for CX this Sat



Hi All,
I need a substitute this Sat the 16th for the condorexpress.
Thanks in advance,
Bhrian

 
_______________________________________________
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From maria at rasnowpeak.com  Thu Oct 14 22:48:16 2010
From: maria at rasnowpeak.com (Maria G. Ornelas)
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:48:16 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Today, Whale-watching CX
Message-ID: <57B27BBE-73C1-4E02-B090-5887AA5EA9BA@rasnowpeak.com>

Hi Naturalists,

The numbers and sea conditions:

4 Humpback whales
1 Minke whale
 > 1000 Common dolphins
~ 25 Common dolphins
3 Risso's dolphins
lots of birds on the water feeding
Captains Mat and Dave. Brooke at galley
25 passengers from Oklahoma, Germany, Canada, and England. Naturalists  
Gary Delanoeye, and myself
Calm seas, Beaufort ~ 1
Overcast but visibility was good

The Magic:

We encountered the small pod of commons just thirty minutes into the  
trip, followed by the larger pod. The larger pod was spread out over a  
large distance. A few looked a bit shabby, but overall they looked  
fine: big, energetic, and fast.  It was a lovely beginning. People  
where taking pictures right and left. When Cptn. spotted the whales,  
everyone went out to meet them. One of the humpbacks went off on its  
own, but the other three stayed together throughout the hour and a  
half of observation. The Minke was close and in front of the  
humpbacks. Gary got busy on PI.

At times the whales were traveling slowly while feeding at the  
surface. At times they came within 20-30 feet from the boat. They went  
under the boat and appeared at the other side. They treated us to  
beautiful flukes and vocalization. They were massive, lovely adults.  
On our way back to the harbor, we caught up with the small pod of  
Risso's. The passengers were relaxed and fully satisfied. A couple of  
them said the experience was "Magical". Indeed!!!

Maria G. Ornelas
maria at rasnowpeak.com

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From bhrian.resnik at gmail.com  Fri Oct 15 08:17:30 2010
From: bhrian.resnik at gmail.com (bhrian resnik)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:17:30 -0700
Subject: [CINC] FW: coverage for CX this Sat
Message-ID: <4cb87082.cd780e0a.277e.ffff9cb9@mx.google.com>

Shirley Johnson has stepped forward and taken my assignment.

Thank You Shirley

 

From: bhrian resnik [mailto:bhrian.resnik at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:39 PM
To: 'Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org'
Subject: coverage for CX this Sat

 

Hi All,

I need a substitute this Sat the 16th for the condor express.

Thanks in advance,

Bhrian

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From carole at earthlink.net  Fri Oct 15 15:45:24 2010
From: carole at earthlink.net (Carole Rosales)
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:45:24 -0700
Subject: [CINC] ESCI Hike on 10 18 10
Message-ID: <380-2201010515224524859@earthlink.net>

I have to go to work on Monday and need a sub for the afternoon hike.  Anyone interested?

carole


Carole Rosales
carole at earthlink.net
805 482 0259 (H)
805 405 1681 (C)
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From gksully at pacbell.net  Sat Oct 16 02:22:11 2010
From: gksully at pacbell.net (Karen Sullivan)
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:22:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Saturday 10/16
Message-ID: <2161.50545.qm@web81706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I was planning on being on the boat on Saturday, and noticed my name was crossed 
off.
I don't know why that happened.
If either Lisa or Shirley don't want to go, I'd appreciate being able to go.  I 
had to cancel a trip last weekend, and signed up for this one...

If you read this before the trip on Saturday morning, please let me know.
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From kensword at cox.net  Sun Oct 17 08:19:02 2010
From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro)
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:19:02 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Island Jay
Message-ID: <C05E8C62-AFD7-48C2-9348-CDA6458BC597@cox.net>

Hi folks,

There is a nice and informative story in today's L. A. Times on the Island Jay of Santa Cruz Island.

A nice set of photos on the work being done with them is there as well.

		http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scrub-jay-20101017,0,5760124.story

Ken Tatro

From ppetrich39 at hotmail.com  Sun Oct 17 13:12:02 2010
From: ppetrich39 at hotmail.com (Paul Jr. Petrich)
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:12:02 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Island Jay
In-Reply-To: <C05E8C62-AFD7-48C2-9348-CDA6458BC597@cox.net>
References: <C05E8C62-AFD7-48C2-9348-CDA6458BC597@cox.net>
Message-ID: <SNT112-W6355D0615730B816EA427AC4590@phx.gbl>


Great information, Ken! I did not know the SC Island Jay was in the same bird family as crows. In the last Santa Barbara Film Festival, there was a documentary about crows shown, which covered research exploring their amazing intelligence. Can anyone pass on that movie's title?  Paul

> From: kensword at cox.net
> Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:19:02 -0700
> To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
> Subject: [CINC] Island Jay
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> There is a nice and informative story in today's L. A. Times on the Island Jay of Santa Cruz Island.
> 
> A nice set of photos on the work being done with them is there as well.
> 
> 		http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scrub-jay-20101017,0,5760124.story
> 
> Ken Tatro
> _______________________________________________
> Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list
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From kat at ecokat.com  Mon Oct 18 18:34:41 2010
From: kat at ecokat.com (Kathryn Wasden)
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:34:41 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Island Jay
In-Reply-To: <C05E8C62-AFD7-48C2-9348-CDA6458BC597@cox.net>
References: <C05E8C62-AFD7-48C2-9348-CDA6458BC597@cox.net>
Message-ID: <002501cb6f2d$cda7aa80$68f6ff80$@com>

Good evening,

Does anyone know if the inoculation against west nile virus is taking place
on the NPS side of the island?

Interesting article thnx for posting Ken!

Kat.
-----Original Message-----
From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org
[mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of
Kenneth A. Tatro
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 8:19 AM
To: Channel Islands Naturalist Corp, Rain List
Subject: [CINC] Island Jay

Hi folks,

There is a nice and informative story in today's L. A. Times on the Island
Jay of Santa Cruz Island.

A nice set of photos on the work being done with them is there as well.

	
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scrub-jay-20101017,0,5760124.story

Ken Tatro
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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Wed Oct 20 13:48:42 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina Johnson)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:48:42 -0700
Subject: [CINC] NOVEMBER OUTREACH
Message-ID: <4CBF55AA.1020203@noaa.gov>

  CINC volunteers, we have one more planned outreach event for 2010--the 
Aquarium of the Pacific's *NOAA and Our Planet Day* on *November 13*, 
Saturday.  This is an all-day event, a bit scaled back from prior 
years.  The topic is NOAA's response to the oil spill in the Gulf of 
Mexico, with a panel of speakers and free NOAA "fish fry" to showcase 
the safe seafood from the Gulf and locally caught sustainable seafood.

Please see attached for the day's schedule and let me know if you will 
be able to help out by transporting materials and/or working at the booth.

Thanks in advance!

Tina

-- 
Tina Johnson
Ventura County Field Office
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 2-202
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-6149 x 100
(805) 382-9791 Fax

Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov
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From thusone at aol.com  Thu Oct 21 10:44:27 2010
From: thusone at aol.com (thusone at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:44:27 -0400
Subject: [CINC] three blues
Message-ID: <8CD3F5EBDEC624C-1680-4A@webmail-d012.sysops.aol.com>


 

 Dennis reports three blue whales sited 8 miles off Santa Barbara yesterday, swimming slowly together.   33 36 912 by 119 08 191

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From kensword at cox.net  Thu Oct 21 13:48:17 2010
From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:48:17 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Sunday, 17 October on the CX
Message-ID: <FF8CC557-13CF-49AC-A645-6BE1BF4CA237@cox.net>

Hi folks, 

Guess we did not coordinate as well as usual, so I will give the report for this past Sunday. Apologies for the delay.

7 Humpbacks, 
5 Minkes
Many small pods, of Common Dolphin

Many large patches of bird feeding frenzies.

Overcast and light rain was the greeting as we left the harbor, stopping to say hello to the family of Sea Lions in residence at the outer most green buoy, and we were on our way.

Don Gilles had PID this trip and Lisa Rizzo and I the interpretation. We gave our intro presentation, pumping up the folks for some good sightings and then went to rails to spot some blows.

Seemed a bit grim at first, going a good distance and nothing but a few Commons greeting us here and there as we headed out to where the Condor had seen some Humpbacks previously. The folks thoroughly enjoyed the Dolphins, but no whales in view. We had heard of lunge feeding, so we were ready for some of the same, heh, heh, ... right!!. We do see this, but not always, by a long shot.

Time went by, no whales, seas were very nice and at many points like glass. Great for sighting, if they would only show. Great, also, for folks and vessel motion issues.

Folks on board came form from England, and L.A., Michigan and a group from Maryland.  These folks, three ladies and one teen age girl were hard core Baltimore Ravens fans and had the game going on their phones and iPad against the New England Patriots. They were constantly torn, hang with the iPad or go to the rails with the Whales. They would be cheering loudly or moaning as the evenly matched game progressed and then went into over time.

Then Captain Mat announced a sighting, and then some more, maybe two, no, ...  five Humpbacks in the same area.  Folks were up in flash and at the rails. Sure enough, at least two, and then two more in the distance. 

We homed in on the two and followed them as we could see they were on a mission, not fast but sure and steady. Another one on the port side off a good bit but certain a Humpback.

Then the two, ... HEY!! ... we know that one, ... its ROPE, her big scare from the rope episode some 8 -10 years ago still quite obvious. What a nice introduction to the folks on board, as we explained who she was and her story.

Then two Minkes, and another not too far out, closest I'd seen them in my four years. NICE. Not too shy either, for this vey shy species. Then two more a good bit off but quite visible to all, ... very nice. 

Soon, ahead, birds, a small kagillion of them, Western Gulls, Pelicans, Sooty Shearwaters, ...  all going  for it, diving ker-SPLASH !! Wings a flapping, squawking and crackling, up, flying in a circle and back into it. All of it, again and again. 

To the starboard side another patch, the same frenzy. 

To the port side three other patches, the same. 

Our Humpbacks knew what they were after, straight ahead. Four to five breathing cycles and dive, but not too deep nor too long, again and again, they were on a mission. And, many a good flukes were shown, the cameras of all kinds were a gerrblinking all along the rails. 

And then they were gone. 

We hung off the feeding frenzy, seeminly, of their choice, and we were not disappointed. Our two, were up together in a mighty choreographed lunge, sinking slowly down and then another lunger and another. We could see their mouths full and the baleen on the inside of their rostrum.  Beautiful!!  And again, the cameras of all kinds were a gerrblinking all along the rails. 

Chow time, center channel, off Ventura. I think it's fish on the menu today.

Lunge feeding whales, birds all in a feeding fenzy, it does not get any better that this for whale watching. What a very nice show for the folks.

Satisfied, Rope and her friend wer off to other grounds, and we hung in there to see more, but they had gone. Birds were still at it though, easily five good size patches of feeding frenzies all around.

Captain Mat and crew did their usual fine job. Folks all, were definitely, happy whale watchers.

Thing quieted and we headed back to Santa Barbara.  

Thanks a bunch guys, it was another fine day on the channel.

Ken Tatro

PS -- New England kicked a Field Goal in the overtime, winning by three.  

	Thought you would want to know.






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From kat at recycledgoods.com  Thu Oct 21 17:50:18 2010
From: kat at recycledgoods.com (Kathyrn Wasden)
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:50:18 -0700
Subject: [CINC] on the condor x
Message-ID: <004801cb7183$199041d0$4cb0c570$@com>

3 humps

500++ common dolphins amid a bird feeding frenzy

 

The first hump very close to shore (I was SO impressed with cpt. Mat and
Dave.then they later revealed the phone tip!)  This lone whale enjoyed the
kelp and had long breathing cycles, but did a few flukes. That was good
because the camera wasn't set to AF and I missed the first fluke.

 

We crossed the channel for a long and pretty drive along SCI and nosed into
painted cave. 

 

On the way back two more humps, just cruising with no flukes. 

 

Much better trip than expected as I was using wiper blades on my drive to
Santa Barbara.

 

Mostly foreigners from Netherlands, Germany, England and Denmark, just a
very small handful of people from the states including two reporters who
will come out with a piece early November in the Independent.

 

 

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From Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov  Fri Oct 22 20:55:59 2010
From: Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov (Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:55:59 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Anacapa Arch photograph-Antonio Busiello
Message-ID: <833460f628b53816.4cc1fa5f@noaa.gov>

Several volunteers at last night's dinner were wondering if the wonderful artist that donated the Blue Whale Award photo won that online contest (it seems to be still going on).  Well, here is a direct link to one of his other photos (African) that won an award:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2642&category=49&group=1

A very talented artist, and if you haven't seen Joel Justin's award, check out the Anacapa Island image here:  http://www.bgphotographyandvideo.com/english/nature.php

Tina



Thank you Tina, I 'm glad you guys like my photo.


I'm in london now for an award from the bbc, here is the link if you want to take a look.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/category.do?category=49&group=1

my photo is the winner in the nature black and white category.

have a nice weekend.
Antonio

From maria at rasnowpeak.com  Fri Oct 22 21:22:41 2010
From: maria at rasnowpeak.com (Maria G. Ornelas)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:22:41 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Understanding Ocean Acidificaiton
Message-ID: <F3E118EF-CB56-4B17-83F8-E833D83F3C72@rasnowpeak.com>

Hi Naturalists,

Anyone going to Santa Barbara for the workshop and wants to carpool?   
I'm leaving at 6:30 am. My cell phone # (805) 402-1501 Thanks,

Maria G. Ornelas
maria at rasnowpeak.com

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From camccleskey at yahoo.com  Fri Oct 22 22:00:36 2010
From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey)
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:00:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Opening 10/25 at Scorpion V.C.
Message-ID: <569555.92400.qm@web33407.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

What a lovely party we had on Wednesday, thanks to our gracious,
generous hosts at the Park and Sanctuary, and such a treat to be
with dear friends again !? 
Here is a wonderful opportunity for someone to take my place at
Scorpion for only 1/2 day, leaving Ventura at 12 noon and returning
at 5, this coming Monday.? I must be back in S.B. by 6:30, and just
can't risk not making it, but am hoping? someone is available for
this rare opportunity. (And will save my neck).? Carolyn? McCleskey 

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From camccleskey at yahoo.com  Sat Oct 23 13:37:19 2010
From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey)
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:37:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Sub for 10/25 at V.C.
Message-ID: <292463.11997.qm@web33407.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Many thanks to all those kind enough to volunteer to take this trip,
and Laura Shelton wins the trip to Scorpion V.C. 
?Cheers, ? Carolyn 
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From ciharbor1 at roadrunner.com  Sun Oct 24 16:34:17 2010
From: ciharbor1 at roadrunner.com (Carol Shoemaker)
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:34:17 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Fw: Two interesting humpback whale articles
Message-ID: <C8631A42090348F19242492ADB1A7621@OwnerPC>



  Alert whale watcher friend Wendy let me know about a spectacular photograph of a double breach of a mama humpback and her calf (the link is below) plus I found another interesting related humpback whale story of whale peregrination while perusing the two breaching whales' story.  





  Whale travels a quarter of the way around the world to find a mate - Telegraph
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8059859/Whale-travels-a-quarter-of-the-way-around-the-world-to-find-a-mate.html




  Spectacular photo of two whales breaching - Telegraph
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8077341/Spectacular-photo-of-two-whales-breaching.html
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From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov  Mon Oct 25 17:06:27 2010
From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov)
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:06:27 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Thank you Volunteers from IPCO
Message-ID: <f0a8210919321847.4cc5b913@noaa.gov>

Thank you to volunteers from Island Packers!


On behalf of all the staff at Island Packers I would like to say thank you
to all the volunteers that help our crew and passengers.


Whether it is giving orientations, leading hikes, making passengers feel
?at boat?, rounding up wayward campers, or just letting us know about a
plugged up toilet, you make our life much easier.


I also want to apologize for all the time that you spend waiting on the
landing while we were delayed by amazing wildlife shows.


Your dedication to protecting the resource and sharing your knowledge of
the area with the public is infectious and inspiring.


Thank you for everything you do.


Alex Brodie
Fleet Manager
Island Packers
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From Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov  Tue Oct 26 13:25:25 2010
From: Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov)
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:25:25 -0700
Subject: [CINC] CINC Annual Accomplishments and Recognition
Message-ID: <bc6e40fe58ae4e5.4cc6d6c5@noaa.gov>

Dear CINC Volunteers:
The Annual Channel Islands Volunteer Recognition dinner on October 21was a wonderful event and if you were not able to attend I want to formally recognize and thank all of you for your time and contributions to the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps program and any other sanctuary and park programs you support. We could not achieve our mission without you. In fact, all of the volunteer groups combined includes over 1,500 volunteers and 75, 000 hours of service. A truly impressive commitment to our special Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park!
Please see below for a list of volunteer groups recognized and special awards announced at the event. 
Volunteer Groups:
Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Volunteers 
Outdoor Santa Barbara Visitor Center Volunteers
The Sanctuary Advisory Council
Island Packer Volunteer Naturalists
Channel Islands Live Volunteers
Bald Eagle Web cam Volunteers
Coastal Marine Archaeology Resources (CMAR) Volunteers
Channel Island Park Foundation
National Park Natural Resource Volunteers
National Park Cultural Resource Volunteers
National Park Protection Volunteers
National Park Transportation Volunteers
National Park Maintenance Volunteers
National Park Administration Volunteers
National Park Interpretation Volunteers
National Park Visitor Center Volunteers
Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council
Scientists-in-Training Education Volunteers
Channel Islands Restoration Volunteers
Friends of the Island Fox
 
Five Years of Service:
Shane Anderson
David Corey
Marilyn Dannehower
Kathryn Davis
Peter Dean
Rae Emmett
Barry Enticknap
Hal Fulkerson
Elizabeth Galipeau
Marty Garey
Phyllis Grifman
Richard Hauge
Connie Jenkins
Shirley Johnson
Nicole Jordan
Julie Lamberson
Dan Lara, Jr.
Lola Lynch
Betsy Manninen 
Jim McWaters
Sally Narkevic
Maria Ornelas
Steve Peterson
Paul Petrich
Patrick Praetorius
Sam Spaulding
Bill Strojny
Gary Sullivan
Kevin Thompson
Paul Trevino
Katherine Valdivieso
Beth Van Gunten
Laurie Van Stee
Kat Wasden
Gregory Weil
Doug Williams
 
Ten Years of Service: 
Lisa Anderson
Eileen Avery
Linda Beers
Charlotte Castalde
Morgan Coffey
Lee Fleischer
Catherine French
Joanna Guttman
Greg Helms
Barbara Kaplan
Len Kaplan
Ann Matson
Cal Meuser
Peggy Meuser
Zac Montgomery
Wendy Sailor
Don Shubert
Sandra Squires
Judy Willens 

Fifteen Years of Service: 
Carol Linteau, Mark Norder, and Pat Smith
Carol, Mark, and Pat are park volunteers with the Coastal Marine Archeology Resources (CMAR) group?an avocational group dedicated to discovering, recording, interpreting, monitoring, and protecting the unique maritime heritage of park and sanctuary waters. 
 
Carolyn McCleskey - Carolyn was a member of the original Whale Corps volunteer program that started in 1996. She supports the CINC photo-id research effort and has provided consistent and active outreach on whale watch trips over all these years
 
Andrea Mills - Andrea started volunteering for the park when she started working with Island Packers in 1995. She is extremely knowledgeable about park resources and provides exceptional interpretive experiences for visitors on the islands and underwater through the Channel Islands Live program. 
Andrea has been the lead interpreter presenting the Live Dive. 
 
Valerie Olson - Valerie started with the original Whale Corps volunteer program in 1996. She remains active in the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps program, donating over 100 hours in 2010. Valerie has been dedicated to quality interpretation on the whale watch boats and she has helped to develop several key educational props used by CINC volunteers including blue whale and gray whale flip cards. 
 
Inge Rose - Inge has donated over 700 hours every year, including 815 hours this year. Inge serves as our primary naturalist on Truth Aquatic boats. On these trips, Inge not only provides guided hikes for the visitors, she eats, sleeps and lives in close quarters on the boat with them.  She is essentially on duty 24 hours a day for as many as 5 days.  
 
Sanctuary Advisory Council Leadership Award: ERIC KETT              
This award recognizes that, since the inception of the Sanctuary Advisory Council way back in 1998, we?ve had the privilege of working with a remarkable person from our community that has infused the group with passion and inspiration. A strong passion for the ocean and it?s care; a deep love and knowledge of the waters surrounding the Channel Islands; civic-minded by nature with a personal commitment to community service; a hunger to learn ever more about all things related to marine conservation; a willingness to step up and take on additional volunteer duties ? to rise to the challenge of volunteer leadership. Eric?s nearly 9 years of Sanctuary Advisory Council service has earned him the respect and trust of his peers, and leadership positions on the Council since 2005.
 
Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Blue Whale Award: Joel Justin
The Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Blue Whale Award was established to recognize volunteer service that is above and beyond the required activities and hours for the program while participating in all facets of the program. Joel has contributed 1045 hours to the sanctuary and park over the past year! Joel?s invaluable and enduring efforts have gone a long way in ensuring the preservation and protection of the park and sanctuary for future generations. In educating visitors about the treasures of the park and sanctuary, his dedication can only be described as inspirational, not only for the visitors, but also for other volunteers and staff. 
Lighthouse Award: Carolyn Greene
The Lighthouse Award was established to recognize volunteer service that is above and beyond the normal level of commitment which is vital to the success of the program. Carolyn Greene is an amazing Channel Islands volunteer who contributes in many different ways to the park including the Natural Resource Division with land bird monitoring and vegetation restoration, as well as the interpretive division where she conducts educational programs for visitors. 
Thank you and I am looking forward to 2011! We are currently developing the schedule for your in-service meetings and reviewing your surveys -- in the meantime get out there and enjoy the beauty of the Channel Islands during the winter season. 
Regards,
Shauna Bingham 
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From greywhalejewelry at hotmail.com  Thu Oct 28 15:57:36 2010
From: greywhalejewelry at hotmail.com (Keith Grey Hale)
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:57:36 -0700
Subject: [CINC] condor x 10-27
Message-ID: <COL108-W59B5AB7C90CFAF149383F4CB440@phx.gbl>






1000 common dolphins

3 humpbacks



Very exciting trip the swells where coming from two directions so it was a bit
rough out there epically heading east. 25 passengers only 1 was from
California. Denmark Finland the UK and more. 

The pod of dolphins was quite spread out
just at the end of the dolphin viewing did the come together for a good show.



The 3 humps where very active. It took a while to get settled on them. First
they where a mile off the bow so we  traveled maybe half that distance. Stopped
to get a sighting and then they where off the stern quite a way out. But when we got
to them it was a really fun show. It turned out to be two males and one female. 

After
a bit of time it became clear that the two males where in a fight over the gal.
It started out with a breach than the two males where bouncing off each other
when they came up to breath. We saw that at least 8 or more times. I also saw
after one collision one take a sharp turn and saw its pump its fluke 3 or 4
times as it turned, it was really moving WOW! Near the end of all this before we
headed home you could see the battle scars in the head of the smaller of the
two males. I could really feel the intensity of it all. This was a first for me.



Thanks Captain Dave and crew you where awesome as always.



Keith Hale
 		 	   		  
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From rustgarden at msn.com  Thu Oct 28 17:37:22 2010
From: rustgarden at msn.com (Morgan Coffey)
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:37:22 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Who wants my PID spot this Saturday?
Message-ID: <COL121-W33A265CDF6DB0CA797832CDE450@phx.gbl>


Despite the epic humpback sightings going on these days, I must (with great regret) give up my PID spot this Saturday on the Condor.
Any takers?
 
Morgan 		 	   		  
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From rustgarden at msn.com  Fri Oct 29 07:14:54 2010
From: rustgarden at msn.com (Morgan Coffey)
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:14:54 -0700
Subject: [CINC] Saturday PID filled--thanks to all who offered
Message-ID: <COL121-W36297418F1C38E425BF05BDE450@phx.gbl>


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From camccleskey at yahoo.com  Sun Oct 31 11:22:28 2010
From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:22:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] Saturday on Concor Express
Message-ID: <331822.20581.qm@web33406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, ALL ! ! !
Yesterday's trip was more of a treat than a trick.? The weather was
perfect, Beaufort 1, visibility 25miles, no swell, no wind.? After a
few small groups of Commons and some baby sunfish, Capt. Mat
headed east and were rewarded by a lone Humpback, feeding and
moving slowly southwest.? Perfect tail flukes shown on each deep
dive.? Our group of 7 passengers were delighted and Cal and Peggy Meuser kept them well informed, while I had no trouble getting some great PID shots.? A brief tour of a few platforms and
a little larger group of dolphins, and wed returned to port at 1400.
Brook and Mat complemented the trip and we all had a very relaxed day !?? Carolyn

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From dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net  Sun Oct 31 18:06:47 2010
From: dean.benjamin at sbcglobal.net (Dean Benjamin)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:06:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CINC] CX Friday 10/29
Message-ID: <598495.63701.qm@web82305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Calm seas, great visibility 17 passengers mostly from Europe and Scandinavia.? 

200 Common Dolphins in 3 groups and one lethargic but curious male humpback.? A 
really beautiful day on the water.

Dean Benjamin
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