From ppetrich39 at me.com Fri Feb 1 09:29:29 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:29:29 -0800 Subject: [CINC] More on Sharks! Message-ID: <2309CD7F-825E-4CBC-92E1-99EB346D8A43@me.com> Events Sharks: Misunderstood MarvelsLecture by Richard Salas Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California What: Come see, learn, and hear the truth about these essential beauties! When: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7 pm Cost: Free (members), $5 (non-members) Members only Reception at 6:15 pm Register: Call (805) 962-8404 x115 or Register Online at www.sbmm.org (To guarantee admission please reserve your ticket(s) prior to event) (Also, featuring 13 Photo Exhibit of Sharks on display in the Munger Theater through March) Most people think sharks are man eating killing machines that target anyone who comes into their world. Richard Salas will show you that that is not the truth. Sharks are very important top-level predators that have been sensationalized through movies, the news media and literature. Sharks are very important beings in keeping the balance of our oceans ecosystem. They are not man-eaters waiting for the opportunity to chow down on some poor unsuspecting human. We are not their food and the number of shark attacks in a year world wide over the last 10 years is approximately 5-7. We are more likely to be killed by a falling coconut or a fall off our trusty ladder at home. Come hear the truth about these maligned beauties and understand the challenge we face because of how many we kill each year. Ours and the ocean's survival depend on the decisions we make in the coming years. Richard will have his new book Blue Visions at the lecture. RICHARD SALAS is a California native. He graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in 1979, where he was first introduced to diving and underwater photography. An early adopter, Richard has been working in digital media for over fourteen years. His unique approach to bringing out the texture and depth of his underwater subjects is informed by his years of experience lighting products. Richard makes his living as a photographer in Santa Barbara, CA, where he lives with his wife Rebecca and his youngest son Richard. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Galapagos-Shark-300x187.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 16525 bytes Desc: not available URL: From shauna.bingham at noaa.gov Fri Feb 1 09:37:28 2013 From: shauna.bingham at noaa.gov (Shauna Bingham - NOAA Federal) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 09:37:28 -0800 Subject: [CINC] February Outreach Message-ID: Please be sure to check the OUTREACH Calendars on Volunteer Spot! In February we have two school science nights coming up: - 2/12 Foothill School Science Night, Goleta - 2/26 El Camino School Science Night, Goleta Looking ahead to March, we are going to be busy on top of all of the gray whale watch trips! Here is a preview of our March events: - 3/7 Hollister School Science Night, Santa Barbara - 3/13 Las Colinas Middle School Science Night, Camarillo - 3/23 REI Grand Opening Event in Oxnard - 3/24 Channel Islands Harbor Celebration of Whales And April we will have lots of Earth Day events which are always fun! Let me know if you have any questions and thank you for helping the sanctuary and park reach out to our landlocked audiences! --Shauna -- Shauna Bingham NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 113 Harbor Way, Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 805-884-1460 805-568-1582 (fax) http://channelislands.noaa.gov/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cfrench1366 at aol.com Fri Feb 1 14:41:40 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 14:41:40 -0800 Subject: [CINC] =?utf-8?q?Wildlife_officials_say_tiny_lizard_no_longer_thr?= =?utf-8?q?eatened_=C2=BB_Ventura_County_Star?= Message-ID: The night lizard no longer endangered on SNI, San Clem, or SBI. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/01/wildlife-officials-say-tiny-lizard-no-longer/ Calm seas, Catherine French Writer, naturalist, mentor 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. From cfrench1366 at aol.com Fri Feb 1 16:38:04 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:38:04 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Day hike guy needed Sunday, February 10 Message-ID: I am on the overnight schedule for the weekend of 2/8 to 2/10 but need to attend a morning memorial service on Sunday, Feb 10. I hope one of you who are a certified hike guide for Scorpion will take the available spot on Volunteer Spot! It'll be fun and you may see gray whales in route. Calm seas, Catherine French Writer, naturalist, mentor 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. From dvabbott at verizon.net Fri Feb 1 17:07:48 2013 From: dvabbott at verizon.net (Don Abbott) Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:07:48 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Awesome, Largest Calving Ever filmed In-Reply-To: Message-ID: >>>>>> * "CHASING ICE" captures largest glacier calving ever filmed >>>>>> >>>>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From cfrench1366 at aol.com Fri Feb 1 17:17:09 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:17:09 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: California Fish and Wildlife News References: <20cf301d3e2450156704d4b39a8c@google.com> Message-ID: <5CECE71E-4928-4721-A618-EDFADF9C2071@aol.com> For those who may want to help, only need a dollar. Calm seas, Catherine French Writer, naturalist, mentor 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. Begin forwarded message: > From: CDFW News > Date: February 1, 2013 5:16:00 PM PST > To: cfrench1366 at aol.com > Subject: California Fish and Wildlife News > > California Fish and Wildlife News > > > Help Save Endangered Species at Tax Time! > Posted: 01 Feb 2013 08:41 AM PST > California?s wild animals and plants need your help, and there?s an easy way to do it! Just make a voluntary contribution on line 403 and/or line 410 of your state income tax return (Form 540). By contributing any amount over one dollar you can support the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Rare and Endangered Species Preservation Fund and/or the California Sea Otter Fund. What you donate this year is tax deductible on next year?s return. Californians can receive state income tax credit from the Franchise Tax Board for helping wildlife. > > You are subscribed to email updates from CDFW News > To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. 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PM: 1 very shy very young Gray Whale - got used to us after about 15 minutes and became a little less shy Small handful of Coastal, but maybe Off-shore Bottlenose Dolphins. They were not in an area we typically see either one. Their size seem to be more like a Coastal BN, but not 100% sure. Regards, Michele Wassell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com Sat Feb 2 07:26:03 2013 From: tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com (TARA BROWN) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 07:26:03 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] (no subject) Message-ID: <1359818763.86118.YahooMailNeo@web161303.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> For those of your who missed the Shore to Sea Lecture on the discovery of cave where the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island lived,?come to the Santa?Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol this coming Monday.?? - Tara Brown ? SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MONTHLY LECTURES Meets in Farrand Hall at the SB Museum of Natural History Admission and parking are free New Discoveries from the Island of the Blue Dolphins Illustrated Lecture by Steven Schwartz and Lisa Thomas Barnett Monday, February 4 7:30 PM The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island, made famous by the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell, was found in a brush enclosure, but she is believed to have lived in a cave during most of her 18 years of isolation. Join Archaeologists Steven Schwartz and Lisa Thomas Barnett for an illustrated lecture about recent significant findings and how they hold the potential to answer many questions about the Lone Woman's life of isolation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Sat Feb 2 08:02:13 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:02:13 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Day hike guy needed Sunday, February 10 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8E207FF1-BEB3-4A0D-8C85-9C9E66F3D8A4@me.com> I got it! Paul P On Feb 1, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Catherine French wrote: > I am on the overnight schedule for the weekend of 2/8 to 2/10 but need to attend a morning memorial service on Sunday, Feb 10. I hope one of you who are a certified hike guide for Scorpion will take the available spot on Volunteer Spot! It'll be fun and you may see gray whales in route. > > Calm seas, > > Catherine French > > Writer, naturalist, mentor > 805.570.0432 > To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 me.com Sat Feb 2 18:30:27 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:30:27 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Condor X-2/2/13 Message-ID: Ocean Colleagues, Today on the Condor Express: 7 Gray Whales; 1000+ Common Dolphins; 1 Minke Whale. Captain Matt took 34 passengers out, on a cool, cloudy, but mostly calm, journey through the SCI-SRI Gap, to the back side of W Santa Cruz Island, than back along the north shore all the way to the ESCI-AI Gap. In both gaps we saw Grays. We saw another within 100 yards of the SCI north shore just past Painted Cave. The 3 sighted in the east end gap provided multiple flukes, whereas the others were shy. Just before heading for home we were treated to the mega pod which seemingly included 50% calves and juveniles: And we saw our lone Minke. Sally Eagle was our eagle-eye PID, and Bob Perry was the Condor photographer up top. Co-skipper Dave, and Galley lady Tasha, along with colleague Dino Dal Bon, kept everyone informed and happy. Although we had our usual place of origin diversity amongst the passengers, the passenger that traveled the most difficult path to come aboard today for our long whale watch was the young lady who had to be wheeled aboard on a gurney by Dave and Tasha. Afflicted with MS, her family sat, with her in the isle, far up front. She had a view out the window to the right ( I think Capt Matt made certain that our best viewings were to the right). On the way home, I asked her if she saw any of the whales, and her face lit up like a lamp, and she uttered an excited "Yes!" Then, though I could not understand, she struggled to ask a question. Her mother repeated it for me. She asked: " How do they know where they are, and how do they find their way?" It was the best of questions, and I had to answer: " We do not know yet?" Count your blessings, Paul -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Sat Feb 2 20:16:52 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:16:52 -0800 Subject: [CINC] More on Sharks! In-Reply-To: <2309CD7F-825E-4CBC-92E1-99EB346D8A43@me.com> References: <2309CD7F-825E-4CBC-92E1-99EB346D8A43@me.com> Message-ID: <6C91C649-8B64-493C-8853-0802CA48828B@me.com> Don't know what the fraud warning is all about. Play safe by using the phone #. Paul On Feb 1, 2013, at 9:29 AM, paul jr petrich wrote: > > Events > > Sharks: Misunderstood MarvelsLecture > > by Richard Salas > > > > Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, California > > What: Come see, learn, and hear the truth about these essential beauties! > When: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7 pm > Cost: Free (members), $5 (non-members) > Members only Reception at 6:15 pm > > Register: Call (805) 962-8404 x115 > or Register Online at MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "sbmm.us1.list-manage.com" claiming to be www.sbmm.org > (To guarantee admission please reserve your ticket(s) prior to event) > > (Also, featuring 13 Photo Exhibit of Sharks on display in the Munger Theater through March) > > Most people think sharks are man eating killing machines that target anyone who comes into their world. Richard Salas will show you that that is not the truth. Sharks are very important top-level predators that have been sensationalized through movies, the news media and literature. Sharks are very important beings in keeping the balance of our oceans ecosystem. They are not man-eaters waiting for the opportunity to chow down on some poor unsuspecting human. We are not their food and the number of shark attacks in a year world wide over the last 10 years is approximately 5-7. We are more likely to be killed by a falling coconut or a fall off our trusty ladder at home. Come hear the truth about these maligned beauties and understand the challenge we face because of how many we kill each year. Ours and the ocean's survival depend on the decisions we make in the coming years. > > Richard will have his new book Blue Visions at the lecture. > > RICHARD SALAS is a California native. He graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in 1979, where he was first introduced to diving and underwater photography. An early adopter, Richard has been working in digital media for over fourteen years. His unique approach to bringing out the texture and depth of his underwater subjects is informed by his years of experience lighting products. Richard makes his living as a photographer in Santa Barbara, CA, where he lives with his wife Rebecca and his youngest son Richard. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 mr.zalophus at gmail.com Sun Feb 3 09:39:12 2013 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2013 09:39:12 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX Feb 2 - addendum Message-ID: Colleagues, This is just a follow-up to Paul's report (thanks Paul !) regarding yesterday's adventure aboard the Condor Express. One species not mentioned was an osprey that gave us great looks and put on quite a show as it was being harassed by a crow in Santa Barbara Harbor. I've posted the osprey photos, and those from the rest of the day, to the Condor Express Photo site for your enjoyment. Capt Mat mentioned that the osprey had been obseved feeding on a rat atop a sail boat mast head the day prior. http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2012-02-02-SB-Channel/ best regards, and *bon apetit*... Bob Perry Condor Express -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nkvanslyke at verizon.net Sun Feb 3 12:26:50 2013 From: nkvanslyke at verizon.net (Noel & Kathleen Van Slyke) Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:26:50 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Lecture on New Discoveries from the Island of the Blue Dolphins Message-ID: <510EC80A.9000101@verizon.net> If you missed the lectures on the New Discoveries from the Island of the Blue Dolphins at the Symposium or wish to hear more, you may wish to hear Steven Schwartz and Lisa Thomas-Barnett speak about them Monday February 4 at 7:30 at Fleischmann Auditorium at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. I don't know how similar the talks will be to what was at the Symposium. This is a free program presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society. Kathy Van Slyke From bart at vnusinfo.com Sun Feb 3 15:24:30 2013 From: bart at vnusinfo.com (Bart Francis) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2013 15:24:30 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX, Sun, 2/3 Message-ID: 5 Grays and a few isolated Commons on the back side of Anacapa where we went to seek protection from the 30 knot winds building up on the inside of Santa Cruz. Got some great island views. Rough ride back until mid-channel. 35 happy passengers. Other naturalist was Kevin Bailey. Bart Francis From yergs at hotmail.com Sun Feb 3 20:20:41 2013 From: yergs at hotmail.com (Pam Yerger) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:20:41 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Ranger 85 Feb 3 Message-ID: Ranger 85 had 2 sold out groups for today but cancelled the afternoon trip due to high winds and rough seas. They gave passengers the option to turn around once they realized how rough it would be, but the majority said to keep going. Unfortunately we saw zero dolphins, some sea lions on the east end of Anacapa beaches, a lot of cormorants, pelicans and seagulls but nothing more. As we were returning to the harbor, one little boy and captain Alex both spotted a small gray whale breaching literally just outside the breakwater. We stopped and waited for awhile but the whale never re-surfaced. there was a guy on a jet ski tearing around right where the whale had surfaced, so we don't know if that spooked the whale or not. The little boy was just telling me that this trip was his birthday present and then he spotted the whale. He was so excited and I honestly thought he was making it up until Alex confirmed the sighting. It was a very rough day on the water but most passengers enjoyed themselves despite the lack of marine life. Several commented on what a treat it was to see Anacapa up close. Summary: Even though one passenger and Alex saw the small gray whale, no one else did, so it was basically a zero whale dayZero dolphinsSea lions on Anacapa beachesLOTS of cormorants, pelicans and gulls Captain Alex tried hard to find a whale for us and Justin kept folks fed with snacks. Pam Yerger -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cfrench1366 at aol.com Mon Feb 4 08:45:56 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 08:45:56 -0800 Subject: [CINC] BBC E-mail: Dolphins 'saved' by distress call Message-ID: <5FA8FCB0-DB50-44BA-A848-41EFB9A8E421@aol.com> Communication is everything! Wish we could learn dolphin. I saw this story on the BBC News iPad App and thought you should see it. ** Dolphins 'saved' by distress call ** The distress call of a young dolphin is used to lure to safety a large pod of the animals in danger of being stranded off Western Australia. < http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21313216 > ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. Calm seas, Catherine French Writer, naturalist, mentor 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. From davidchubb at cox.net Mon Feb 4 11:08:14 2013 From: davidchubb at cox.net (David Chubb) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:08:14 -0800 Subject: [CINC] UC Santa Cruz scientist looking for cause of sea otter deaths Message-ID: <5110071E.9070807@cox.net> In an article in the San Jose Mercury News, "Veterinarian Melissa Miller runs a sea otter CSI at UCSC's Long Marine Lab," Dr Miller reports she has found sea otters killed by a toxin, mycrosystin, that is produced by the blooming of fresh-water algae. She suspects reduction of wetlands and other vegetation, which would normally filter out toxins harmful to sea otters, has allowed the toxins to enter the marine environment. http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_22508871/veterinarian-melissa-miller-runs-sea-otter-csi-at From captlee48 at aol.com Mon Feb 4 11:25:15 2013 From: captlee48 at aol.com (Lee Fleischer) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:25:15 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] IPCO WW 2-3-13 Message-ID: <8CFD1247E46599D-7E0-7CAF5@webmail-d001.sysops.aol.com> It was the Super Bowl of whale watches! 1st Half Score (AM trip) 24 - Coastal bottlenose dolphin inside VTA Harbor entrance 4 - Gray whales in the gap west of Anacapa Rat Rock going south 100's - CA sea lions on beaches southside Anacapa 1 - Elephant seal with pup southside Anacapa amongst the CA sea lions 2 - brief look at 2 shy gray whale spouts in big swells on return to VTA Harbor 2nd Half Score (PM trip) 3 - brief look a 3 gray whale spouts off Arch Rock/EAI that then disappeared CA sea lions and elephant seal as described above 2 - Humpback whales in the gap south of SCI and Anacapa Smaller Super Bowl day crowds; blustery conditions especially in the afternoon - but the whales didn't seem to mind; good job by Capt Jimmy, Luke and Thomas aboard Island Adventure. 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Armed with acoustic equipment and onboard computers, these "gliders" hear singing whales and alert humans so shipping traffic can avoid the mammals?and so scientists know where to find them. For the full article, see: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/130111-robot-detect-whales-ocea n-technology-animals-science/ Cheers, Ken Macdonald -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From david_begun at nps.gov Tue Feb 5 14:38:14 2013 From: david_begun at nps.gov (Begun, David) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:38:14 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Channel Islands Park Foundation Event In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please share this with colleagues and friends. Join the Channel Islands Park Foundation for an evening with Ms Petra Deimer, an award winning marine conservationist, member of the International Whaling Commission and President of the Society for the Conservation of Marine Mammals. * * *A Whale's Tale: The Case for Conservation *echo's Ms Deimer's experience working to save global whale populations while at the same time providing viable economies for human communities. This special event, co-hosted by CSU Channel Islands takes place Tuesday, March 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the campus in Camarillo and benefits Channel Islands Park Foundation in their mission to ensure continued protection of our islands? rich cultural heritage and remarkable biodiversity. Please consider attending and learn first-hand how conservation efforts can and do make a difference. For additional information and to purchase tickets visit www.ciparkfoundation.org and while there, take a minute to join the Foundation News! -- Russell E. 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About dozen coastal Bottlenose dolphins just inside the harbor. A few small pods of Common Dolphins. An Elephant Seal and her pup on the southside of Anacapa Island. I saw this same pair Sunday morning. Otherwise, it was very quiet out in the channel. We dropped off 12 hikers on Anacapa Island leaving 6 passengers for whale watching. Unfortunately, two passengers didn't see whales for the second time. :( Thanks to Capt Lee, Dani and Joel for the nice morning out. Michele Wassell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Otherwise, it was very quiet out in > the channel. We dropped off 12 hikers on Anacapa Island leaving 6 > passengers for whale watching. Unfortunately, two passengers didn't see > whales for the second time. :( Thanks to Capt Lee, Dani and Joel for the > nice morning out. > > Michele Wassell > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 113 Harbor Way, Suite 150 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 805-884-1460 805-568-1582 (fax) http://channelislands.noaa.gov/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Then shortly afterwards we came upon 2 gray whales traveling south and we were able to stay with them for quite some time and got some nice views and a final goodbye with some flukes. Went around the back side of Anacapa and when on our return we ran into another 250 dolphins who gave everyone a great show of some leaps. Nice way to end the day. Tom Boyd Underwater Photographer cell: 818.974.1937 www.tomboydimages.com www.taboyd.com From jjwinkel at cox.net Thu Feb 7 16:29:51 2013 From: jjwinkel at cox.net (Cubby Winkel) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:29:51 -0800 Subject: [CINC] All whale watch trips on Friday are cancelled In-Reply-To: <8CFD3A6156D3E96-119C-1FC45@webmail-d022.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CFD3A6156D3E96-119C-1FC45@webmail-d022.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <019201ce0593$68fb15a0$3af140e0$@net> Does this mean all vendors? IE" Island Packers, Condor Express, Ranger, Double Dolphin, etc. From: channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org [mailto:channel_islands_naturalist_corps-bounces at rain.org] On Behalf Of ltaylorart at aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 3:58 PM To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Subject: [CINC] All whale watch trips on Friday are cancelled _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2897 / Virus Database: 2639/6080 - Release Date: 02/04/13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dbellman28 at gmail.com Fri Feb 8 11:10:57 2013 From: dbellman28 at gmail.com (Dick Bellman) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:10:57 -0800 Subject: [CINC] IPCO on Feb 24 available Message-ID: I have had to remove my name from the IPCO whale watching on Sunday, Feb. 24. Reservation has been cancelled with IPCO as well as volunteer spot. Go for it. 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By declaring the species as acandidate for listing under CESA, the commission started a status reviewprocess. At the end of it, commissioners will decide whether the species shouldbe listed as threatened or endangered. The sharks already are protectedunder federal and state law, and it?s illegal for anyone to take, possess orsell a great white shark except in rare circumstances when being used for scientificresearch purposes. The North Eastern Pacific white shark, also known as greatwhites, are considered genetically unique from other populations of whitesharks near Australia and South Africa, according to the DFW. Petitioners argued that the greatwhite population is in peril, although the DFW evaluation stated that thepopulation size can?t be determined. Andrew Rasmussen, a commercialfisherman from Santa Barbara, told the commission he opposed the petition, andhas caught only two juvenile white sharks in the last five years of gill netfishing. One was released live with a tag, and one was given to research, hesaid. He?s worked with ChristopherLowe, at CSU Long Beach?s Shark Lab, and expertsare only seeing five to 15 animals a year from gill net fisheries, and half ofthose are released, Rasmussen said. ?What we?re talking about issomewhere around four to eight animals a year that are killed,? he said. Ifsharks average about eight pups, these numbers only show limiting thereproductive capacity of one animal. ?If you use that as the criteriato list something as endangered, then all of the businesses in California arein a lot of trouble,? he said. He and other commercial fishermenwho spoke at the meeting said shark sightings and attacks are increasing, atleast anecdotally. Commissioners said they do gettired of receiving petitions of this nature, but believed the petition at leastwarranted the year of status review. ?It?s an iconic species for theocean,? Commissioner Michael Sutton said. There are many species of sharksthat aren?t endangered, and can even be fished, but the candidacy finding isimportant to launch the status review, he said. ?Not all shark species arecreated equal,? he said. Commissioner Jim Kellogg supported the review, but notthe implication that fishing practices have contributed to a low sharkpopulation in the area. ?I don?t believe commercial fishermen in California have in any way beenresponsible for low levels of white sharks,? he said. With news of thecommission?s decision, petitioners celebrated this week. ?As the apex predator in theCalifornia Coastal Upwelling Ecosystem, white sharks play a vital role in thehealth of that system,? David McGuire, director of Shark Stewards, wrote in aprepared statement. ?We are hopeful that the commission will follow the lead offederal recommendations to further investigate the impacts on this populationand the population status to ensure these sharks will continue to survive.? Locally, there have been many more sightings and attacks from greatwhites recently. Two men were attacked and killedat Surf Beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base within twoyears, and authorities set up warnings for local beaches throughout the summerafter sightings were made. ? Noozhawkstaff writer Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli at noozhawk.com Calm Seas, Catherine French Writer, mentor, naturalist 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This article explains why scientistswould like to change the designation of transient killer whales to Bigg?skiller whales. To see complete article cut andpaste the link into your browser. http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-11-25/researchers-want-new-name-for-transient-killer-whales Researcherswant new name for transient killer whales Posted: November 25, 2012 - 9:04pm | Updated: November 25, 2012 - 9:08pm AssociatedPress ANCHORAGE? If whale expert John K.B. Ford has his way, school children one day willstudy a kind of North Pacific killer whale that preys on warm-blooded creatures? mostly harbor seals and sea lions, but also gray whales and seabirds. They roam as far north as the ArcticOcean and are now known as ?transients? to distinguish them from fish-eating?resident? killer whales. Ford and colleagues from Alaska toCalifornia want transient killer whales to be declared their own species, andthey want them to have a new name: Bigg?s killer whales, in honor of MichaelBigg, the researcher whose observations off British Columbia and Washingtonstate led to the identification of transients and whose mentoring inspired ageneration of researchers still uncovering the mysteries of the animal at thetop of the marine food chain. ?Hewas really very much the founding father of modern scientific studies regardingkiller whales,? Ford said from his office at the Pacific Biological Station inNanaimo, B.C., where he heads West Coast cetacean research for Canada?sDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans. Calm Seas, Catherine French Writer, mentor, naturalist 805.570.0432 To own is tohave; to share with friends, is to enjoy. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From garydel at aol.com Sun Feb 10 17:24:42 2013 From: garydel at aol.com (in) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:24:42 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] Condor 2/10 Message-ID: <8CFD60DB3E59CDA-1398-2A276@Webmail-m115.sysops.aol.com> 3 Humpbacks 1 Blue Whale 15 Dall's Porpoises 3 People pods, total about 40 Have you noticed anything odd about this report so far? (answer: no Grays) One of the people-pods was from the Gray Whales Count organization; they start counting north-bound Grays tomorrow from Coal Oil Point. But today... nothing to count! GWC volunteers enjoyed instead more of a Spring-like lineup of Humps and a Blue. The second people-pod included friends from the Channel Island Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) and their two rehabilitated sea lion pups destined for Release Harbor at SCI. Mission accomplished! The third people-pod was everyone else. Several folks happy to be in SB rather than under the latest storm in the Northeast. Probable Austrians and Norwegians too, and local folks from elsewhere in California. About the whales... 2 Humps were spotted about mid-channel. They were good whales... cooperating with me, the PID guy today. Then came a speedy pod of about 4-5 Dall's. They too were good sports, riding the bow a bit in the clear water. After this another Dall's pod of 10-11 speeded by. Another smallish Humpy came into view. This whale had breached at a distance and then provided a good tail-slap for us. Moving back towards Santa Barbara, Capt. Mat decided to check out the site of the Blue citing on 2/7. Bingo! Good call by Capt. Mat! A tall spout and a good encounter with this Blue over a couple of 9-minute deep dives. Up to 15 miles visibility, Beaufort 2 to 3, and swells 2-4 feet overall. Kudos to Capt. Mat and crew... Matt and Tasha who provided their whale spotting acumen (and my excellent lunch) and to fellow CINC Naturalists, Ms Cline and Ms Fedaleo. 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The coreopsis is blooming, but probably not quite at it?s peak yet. I don?t think it will be a stellar year, but it will be pretty good. One 7 year old lad earned his Junior Ranger badge at the end of the day. He got help from his brother and several friends who I think thought they were either too old or too cool (or both) to earn their own Junior Ranger badge, but they hung around and asked lots of questions and shared their island experiences with me. They walked away with Channel Islands Live bookmarks for their interest and efforts. On the return voyage, we came across a larger pod of commons, and then the remains of a feeding frenzy. Lots of pelicans diving from the air, cormorants diving from the water and gulls trying to pick up the scraps. A few dolphins and sea lions, but I think the main bait ball was gone. We saw the evidence as there were a lot of scales suspended in the water around the boat. All in all, a great day on the water and a great day on the island. 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Apparently about 114 species of Coreopsis, 28 of of which?apparently?native?to North America, others from Central and South America, ?Also below a cute article on our supersize Coreopsis. http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2003/12/08/anacapa-island-californias-golden-coast-105/ http://www.sfgate.com/homeandgarden/article/Coreopsis-is-supersize-on-the-Channel-Islands-3191570.php See you Wednesday night at Chase in SB for Chuck Rennie etc. Marty From ppetrich39 at me.com Mon Feb 11 15:21:35 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:21:35 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Islander-2/10 Message-ID: <80A30FB9-4391-4152-9F01-F9CC8C500D65@me.com> Ahoy Ocean and Island People, Yesterday, Captain Anthony ferried 38 passengers out to E. Santa Cruz Is. Most got off at Scorpion, off which 19 joined me on the Cavern Point hike. Four were campers who seemed to have both campgrounds to themselves, and 10 kayakers had a good day on the water.It was a cool day, but sunny and relatively calm. Surprising sightings for the day: 7 Grays southbound, All within a mile of shore! 500 Common Dolphin. Plus, virtually everyone returning home reporting the sighting foxes: All in the green hinterland, not in the campgrounds! Specifically, my hike group got treated to three fox wandering about oblivious to us right on and near the midden at Cavern Point. Six of the Grays we saw were spotted from the pier by Capt Anthony's crew just prior to our departure, in two tight groups of three, all within the CINP waters. They were very actively spouting and diving repeatedly, everyone showing multiple flukes. Then, just as we were steaming into Ventura Harbor, another southbound Gray was sighted by the Skipper, but already late due to the superb unplanned whale watching earlier. Considering the large pod of Common dolphin we saw on the way out, the very green island, and the fact many passengers were able to use their "wind"checks from the previous two days, everyone aboard returned to port content indeed. A majority were first timers to our CINP and CINMS: one from Poland and two from Japan. Paul Petrich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Mon Feb 11 16:06:46 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:06:46 -0800 Subject: [CINC] [This is Huge! How salmon make long journey home In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9A18BFB3-AB58-4180-B8EA-084E528B7DBD@me.com> Thanks Loads Catherine! Not only is this research maybe the answer to how our marine mammals migrate long distances annually, but it may be research that will be used in Alaska's pending choice between " Salmon or Gold? "! See Bristol Bay: Salmon or Gold - National Geographic Magazine ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/12/bristol-bay/dobb-text On Feb 10, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Catherine French wrote: > > > I saw this story on the BBC News iPad App and thought you should see it. > > > > ** How salmon make long journey home ** > Salmon use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate the ocean as they make the long journey home to spawn, research suggests. > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21345259 > > > > ** Disclaimer ** > The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. > > > Calm seas, > > Catherine French > > Writer, naturalist, mentor > 805.570.0432 > To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 dbellman28 at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 16:28:52 2013 From: dbellman28 at gmail.com (Dick Bellman) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:28:52 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Ranger 85 on 2/10 Message-ID: On Sunday the Ranger 85 took 2 full boat loads of passengers out into the beautiful SB Channel. We encountered zero whales; approximately 500 Common Dolphins and in the afternoon trip large numbers of sea birds. The AM trip found the seas not only calm, but uncharacteristically devoid of wildlife. We sighted a lone common dolphin on the trip towards East Anacapa and almost no bird life. Sea birds were in much greater abundance on the back side and the there was the usual congegation of sea lions on the rocks, but none in the water. The PM trip witnessed an incredible bird feeding frenzy with assorted dolphins in the mix. Upon return to the harbor we were greeted by six bottlenose dolphins in the harbor, with two giving us excellent looks. Despite not finding the "big boys" the passengers were happy with their trip. Kudos to Captain Frank for working so hard in attempting to locate our target species. Dick Bellman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Mon Feb 11 17:02:19 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:02:19 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Clarification on Alaska's Salmon or Gold? Message-ID: <4202A0A3-827B-4F4C-A863-8282F56FCBDF@me.com> Ahoy again, The Sockeye Salmon fisheries in the Bristol Bay region is probably the most sustainable wild fisheries in the world, and has been since the late 1950s. It's sustainability is based on gathering yearly scientific data on the Red Salmon while they are in fresh water, both as they leave for the ocean as 2 year old fingerling , and then as they migrate toward spawning grounds after being 2 years in the ocean. The fingerling reside in the many lakes of Bristol Bay's watershed for 2 years, then take multiple river outlets to the sea. They are enumerated at each and every lake outlet, by using funnel nets that cover a mathematically determined portion of each river's measured outlet area, for a given portion of each day. After a given duration of the fingerling outward migration toward the sea, at each river outlet, an estimated escape is mathematically determined. This fingerling migration number toward the sea is used to estimate the return of these very same fingerling as adult Red Salmon ( Sockeye ) in two more years. This estimate is what the fisheries and scientific community use to determine the number of days of each week the commercial fishermen may fish during the return spawning migration. The licensed fishermen may fish these specified days near where the said many rivers wash into the Bristol Bay. The study that Catherine shared with us obviously will, if heeded, supply important scientific data about what could disastrously disrupt the Red Salmon's ability to find their home stream spawning grounds: Specifically the residue from gold and copper mining operations that would be dumped into the watershed that provides the salmon's "homing signal'. I sari wa, Paul P.S. In the summers of 1956, 1957, and 1958 I was fortunate enough to have a summer job as a fisheries aid who helped the pioneering marine biologist from the U of Washington establish the validity of this program of sustainability, which is still used by the State of Alaska ( Alaska was a US Territory then ). We worked at the outlet of Lake Iliamna on the Kvichak River near the native village of Igiugig. See map PP 106-107. I returned to this Iliamna region for the first time the summer of 2012. The issue of wether to mine for gold and copper, as apposed to continuing their model in sustainable fisheries was huge. Last year a local vote went heavily against the mining operation. However, lobbyist and politicians at the state level are still pushing it big time. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From zimmerman at es.ucsb.edu Mon Feb 11 17:44:44 2013 From: zimmerman at es.ucsb.edu (Eric D. Zimmerman) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:44:44 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Huell Howser's Other Channel Islands Episodes! Message-ID: <011A85788917DD8AF753CA3E@host76-55.lsdepts.ucsb.edu> Huell Howser's Other Channel Islands Episodes! If you enjoyed Huell Howser's Anacapa Islands video you must also check out his other episodes filmed while visiting the Channel Islands and surrounding waters. Below is a list of episodes I found while searching his Chapman University Archives. Thanks Huell for your dedication to documenting CA's special places and sharing your work for all to see and enjoy. I especially love the "Santa Rosa Island" episode, filmed in 1996. Has some great aerial views of the island and he goes on an actual cattle drive, which ends up with the cattle being driven out onto the old wooden pier and loaded aboard the cattle boat Vaquero II! Some great footage for those who were unable to get a chance to see the island before they shut down the cattle operation. Santa Rosa Island - California?s Gold (711), 1996 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1996/01/08/santa-rosa-island-californias-gold-711/ San Miguel Island - California?s Gold (901), 1998 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1998/01/08/san-miguel-island-californias-gold-901/ Santa Barbara Island - California?s Gold (508), 1994 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1994/12/10/santa-barbara-island-californias-gold-508/ Sea Caves - California?s Gold (7010), 2005 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2005/01/09/sea-caves-californias-gold-7010/ Islands - California?s Gold (403), 1993 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/1993/12/10/islands-californias-gold-403/ Anacapa Island - California?s Golden Coast (105), 2003 http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2003/12/08/anacapa-island-californias-golden-coast-105/ Some additional episodes on Catalina Island can be found at: http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/?s=catalina+island From mr.zalophus at gmail.com Mon Feb 11 19:44:39 2013 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:44:39 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Online plankton gallery Message-ID: Colleagues, I have created an online site containing photographs of southern California marine, inshore and mostly surface planktonic organisms. Samples have been taken and photographed weekly during the academic year at Zuma Beach in Malibu, California since 2004, and from various research boats, mostly from the 'Sea World UCLA,' from its days in Marina del Rey. I hope you find these photos useful. http://www.marinebiophotography.com/Plankton Please direct all corrections and mistakes to my attention. Your wisdom is appreciated. Bob Perry Malibu High School, and UCLA OceanGLOBE Condor Express -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kensword at cox.net Mon Feb 11 21:07:05 2013 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:07:05 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Island Adventure, 10Feb'3 Message-ID: <0D85ADF4-EAD7-4412-897E-519EACBEE765@cox.net> Hi Folks, One beautiful, if just a bit cool, day on the very nice waters of the Channel, with swell of 1-2 growing to 3-4 and no chop. NICE. AM 1000 Common dolphin PM Two mega-pods of Common Dolphin, of about 2000 each, = 4000. None of the Big Guys came by to entertain us. On both trips, the folks were very happy to be out there on such a nice day. One couple from Washington, DC particularly enjoyed the more temperate weather, that is, from their perspective. Other folks from, Japan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Seattle, Pasadena, West L.A., Newport Beach, New Berry Park and Ventura also joined in for the beautiful ride. And a beautiful ride it was, as we searched all over for the Grays or any of the other big ones that are here in the Channel. WE ventured down to Magu, then to Anacapa, arond behind AI, through the AI-SCI Gap and on toward Santa Barbara a good bit in an effort to spot some we heard were there. The dolphin show was a big hit, as it usually is, with them darting in and out, many with little ones along side, others getting good air for the folks, and the oooos and ahhaaas were well expressed, again and again. Around the back side of Anacapa, Sea Lions were hauled out on the beaches, and the crystal clear day showed the definition of the cliffs, foliage of the island it great splendor richly. There were a few birds, and many Western Gull, which are now beginning to arrive for their annual nesting. We got a report from the Islander, of their siting of the six grays, so we went after them, even though it was a bit of a reach, and it turned out they had gone in hiding by the time we arrived on scene. Yet, as we said, the folks really enjoyed the day on the water, being it was such a beautiful one to be had. Gotta hand it to Capt Lee for his major effort in seeking these, for today, elusive cetaceans. Crew of Louri and Thomas gave good narration and took care of the folks well. Ken Tatro From cfrench1366 at aol.com Tue Feb 12 11:04:23 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:04:23 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] Fwd: Help the National Parks by sending in your photos In-Reply-To: <13839353.1360688998736.JavaMail.www@app339> References: <13839353.1360688998736.JavaMail.www@app339> Message-ID: <8CFD76AE6AEDDC4-B20-622A@webmail-m092.sysops.aol.com> This is a great opportunity to share photos of you, family and friends from visits to our National Parks. Please see the request from the National Park Foundation I have posted below. Thanks. Calm Seas, Catherine French Writer, mentor, naturalist 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. -----Original Message----- From: Scott Kirkwood, NPCA To: cfrench1366 Sent: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 9:10 am Subject: You Oughtta Be in Pictures! Dear Catherine, I'm excited to tell you about a fun way you can help our national parks with your photos. Our staff spends a lot of time educating the country?s leaders about the threats facing our national parks, from funding shortfalls to maintenance backlogs, even climate change and air pollution. But our work is about much more than these issues--we?re also fighting to protect the memories you haven?t yet made. And that?s where you come in. You?ve visited these places... by yourself, with your family, and with your friends. We want to see photos of you visiting our national parks so we can remind our leaders what's really at stake. Show us what you?ve got! We want photos of you smiling at the end of a long hike to a mountaintop? exhausted after paddling upstream for hours? following the footsteps of a Civil War soldier. Send us some of your favorite moments, and we?ll feature the best images in our next advocacy video this spring. Watch a short video that shows you what we?re looking for, then...share your photo by Thursday, February 21. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So just think what a few hundred pictures will say to our decision makers. Thanks for your help. Sincerely, Scott Kirkwood Editor, National Parks Magazine Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter This message was sent to cfrench1366 at aol.com by the National Parks Conservation Association. Click here to change your email preferences. E-mail us at TakeAction at npca.org, write to us at 777 6th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001, or call us at 800.NAT.PARK (800.628.7275). Can't see this message? View it on the NPCA Website. NPCA | 777 6th Street, NW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20001 | 800.NAT.PARK | npca at npca.org nonprofit software -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vfolson at cox.net Tue Feb 12 12:23:18 2013 From: vfolson at cox.net (Valerie Olson) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:23:18 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Condor Cancelled Tomorrow 2/13 Message-ID: <4206F55B-99F8-47B6-A851-AD4DB253C76D@cox.net> SIGH ... 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From david_begun at nps.gov Thu Feb 14 15:49:15 2013 From: david_begun at nps.gov (Begun, David) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:49:15 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Quality Control Message-ID: For those of you who were not at the CINC meeting last night, I want to let you know that this year we will be highlighting quality control with the group. Our June meeting will focus on this and is an opportunity for you to bring up any issues that you think will help us improve quality and increase consistency in our interpretive endeavors. Shauna and I will also be coming along on some whale watches and island hikes for this same purpose. We will be there to evaluate, coach and work with you on the various aspects of what the naturalist corps does in the field. This is not a repeat of the certification process, but rather a chance to review the overall scope of what is happening on the islands and at sea, and how it affects the visitor experience. This will include looking at the orientation, guided programs, informal interpretation, facility issues and logistics. It will also give us a chance to spend some time with each of you to learn from you, and to spread that information to the group to take the best of what each of us do and share it, and to take the worst of what is happening and improve it. To help us all with the goal of being the best that we can, I am asking every member to review the training information, logistics, orientations and guided programs to be sure that you are up to date on the latest information and able to perform your duties as well as possible. Shauna and I intend this to be a positive and constructive process and we look forward to working together with you on this towards our common goal. As a reminder, the most up to date training and other information can be accessed on the skydrive at: https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=A4B2402948FA1EE1# Thanks again to Joel for setting up and maintaining this database for us. Dave -- David Begun Channel Islands National Park 805-658-5731 david_begun at nps.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From denic04 at roadrunner.com Sat Feb 16 06:33:11 2013 From: denic04 at roadrunner.com (Dennis Carlson) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:33:11 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Humpbacks in the channel Message-ID: We found 3 humpbacks Friday about 6 miles north of Cavern Point and the IPCO Islander found about 6 more a few mile east of our location, so if you needed a reason to go whale watching there's a dozen for you. Dennis Carlson From tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com Sat Feb 16 08:01:41 2013 From: tara_brown_sb at yahoo.com (TARA BROWN) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:01:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Condor Express 2/15 Message-ID: <1361030501.17413.YahooMailNeo@web161304.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> 2 Humpbacks ? 2 rehabilitated California sea lions released ? Captain Dave, Matt, and Tosha Naturalists: Marilyn Dannehower, Ginny Fischer, and Tara Brown Visitors from Rhode Island, South Dakota, Minnesota, Chicago, and Fiji plus volunteers and friends of volunteers from CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute) ? It was an unusual day in the Channel with waves from the east, wind, and whitecaps. Captain Dave had to face the glare to find two humpbacks near Platform Gail. Later in the day it was calmer when two California sea lions were released in China Bay. ? The highlight for me was learning about the rehabilitation of California sea lions from Ruth and Jen of CIMWI and Tosha who volunteers for the Marine Mammal Center. This is a hard year for young juveniles. Last spring, there were more pups than normal born because of the healthy spring bloom and resultant food supply. But now it is much tougher. Both sea lions released Friday were Male, about 20 months old, rescued in January 23 & 24 as underweight. In three weeks, they gained 10.5 pounds (to 45.5 pounds) and 9 pounds (to 45 pounds) by being feed 4.25 pounds of Herring a day! CIMWI also gives them a daily multiple vitamin, probiotics, and salt, as well as Amoxicillin or Tagamet or other medication if required. ? The shocking news is that CIMWI (which rescues in Ventura County) has cared for 18 pups so far this year, and last year for the entire calendar year they only had 33 rescues. Tosha reported that the Marine Mammal Center (which rescues in Santa Barbara County) now has 15 rescues it is caring for including a Northern Fur Seal which was found undernourished near the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. ? My notes from one of our lectures say that?there is a 70% survival rate during?a La Nina,?35% during an El Nino year, and that only 10% of males survive to reproduce. I hope these two make it! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From massina at sbcglobal.net Sat Feb 16 12:22:24 2013 From: massina at sbcglobal.net (Rose Messina) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:22:24 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Today on the Islander - February 15, 2013 Message-ID: <7554B1EE-5C58-4C4C-A1E0-BC52680CE8AC@sbcglobal.net> A.M. Sightings 1 Minke 3 Humpbacks 1000 Common Dolphins We came across a lone Minke early in the trip. When we reached the shelf we encountered 3 Humpbacks who treated us to a great show of breaches and tail lobbing. A group of dolphins completed the amazing trip. We had a full load of happy passengers, including the entire Topanga Mountain School and parents. P.M. Sightings 3 Humpbacks 2 separate pods of dolphins, 1500 total The afternoon trip brought calmer seas as the winds subsided. We encountered a smaller pod of dolphins on the way out, possibly feeding. We also came across the same Humpbacks we'd seen in the morning. They were traveling slowly, showing no interest in the boat. We headed to East Anacapa where the passengers got an up close and personal at the north side of the island and the arch before heading to the south side. There were the usual array of sea lions and one Elephant Seal and pup on the beach. On the return trip we were greeted by another pod of dolphins who were definitely interested in the boat, giving passengers the opportunity to snap many pictures. Happy passengers are from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina and California. Thanks to Captain Lee, Laurie and Joel. Rose Messina, Larry Driscoll and Sophie Bush From cfrench1366 at aol.com Sat Feb 16 18:57:56 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:57:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] Island Adventure Saturday, February 16 Whale Watch Message-ID: <8CFDAD1B8DF7A14-1DE0-4ECF2@webmail-m133.sysops.aol.com> What a perfect day to be on the water, the east winds calmed and visibility was fantastic. AM: At the red buoy just outside Ventura Harbor 1 female Steller sea lion hogging the buoy and one adult male California sea lion. 1 Minke, 4 humpbacks, 2 gray whales one a juvenile for sure, 2nd smaller as well 500 common dolphins in the morning PM: 5 Orcas including two younger ones, a large adult male and possibly two other mature females 700 common dolphins with many calves. So many sightings I am probably missing some. The Orcas were on the south side of AI and separated around some juvenile sea lions, but never took one. Looked like it may have been another training mission. We had excellent views of the Orcas for about 45 minutes. When the dolphins figured out they were there they hightailed it, literally, away from the area flying out of the water and moving at break neck speed. The large dolphin sighting was great as the water was so calm and the light perfect so we could see them in their entirety under water. Breathtaking is a good description. Birds included western gulls, all three cormorant species in large numbers, surf scoters, grebes and others. Both boats were full with lots of locals, Europeans, three from Lithuania, London and from all over the country. Thanks to Captain Lee, Luke and Dani. Along for the ride and training for certification were Ali Widmar and Mike Siminski who both deftly filled out the sighting reports. I got one good shot of a couple of the Orcas with saddle markings that I will post on my FB page. Calm Seas, Catherine French Writer, mentor, naturalist 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. Calm Seas, Catherine French Writer, mentor, naturalist 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Sat Feb 16 21:19:55 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:19:55 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Islander/Scorpion hike-2/16 Message-ID: Ocean and Island People, Captain Anthony took a full boat load of 112 to Santa Cruz Island: About 90 disembarking at Scorpion Anchorage, including 26 kayakers and at least as many campers. Twenty two went on the hike to Cavern Point with me, with visitors hailing from as far away as the Czech Republic and China. The view from Cavern Point was unlimited, and the ancient Chumash territory from Point Conception to Point Magu was clearly visible! Fox were spotted by many on various trails, but again, non were spotted in the camp grounds. Birds and Monarch Butterflies seamed fooled into thinking this beautiful, windless, and warm day was already the beginning of spring, as they were active in great numbers. 1Stellar Sea Lion; 30 White Sided Dolphin: 2 Humpbacks; 1 Gray southbound On the boat trip out we immediately got treated to marine mammals Captain Anthony says are not commonly sighted in our local: One Stellar sea lion bull on the Ventura harbor buoy, and about thirty White Sided Dolphin less than a third of the way out. Then, at the undersea escarpment, Capt Anthony spotted two feeding Humpbacks, who joined the others of their species of late, as early arrivals duly recorded. Deckhand Joel led 11 on a hike at Prisoners, where they saw many Scrub Jays and foxes. The Gray whale was spotted there as well, within CI Sanctuary waters. Paige and DeeDee were the other crew members. 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Lee Fleischer captlee48 at aol.com 805.452.4338 (cell) Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. - George Carlin _______________________________________________ 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 anthonynsocal at yahoo.com Sun Feb 17 20:41:47 2013 From: anthonynsocal at yahoo.com (Anthony Lombardi) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:41:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura In-Reply-To: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <1361162507.37912.YahooMailNeo@web121401.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Hopefully this rain list is getting that ticky tacky on common grammar mistakes as to sightings reports. Hopefully this was in good fun. but if not...? Maybe email that person personally instead of on the entirety of the rain list, that seems more fair and appropriate.? Yes the Steller sea lions are also called northern sea lion but that is not what is they are stillcommonly called.? Check these sites for that fact, even an organization that you do work with denotes Stellers as the primary name over the northern sea lion. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/steller-sea-lion/ http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/pinnipeds/stellersealion.htm http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/education/marine-mammal-information/pinnipeds/steller-sea-lion/ Just keeping it real. Anthony ________________________________ From: Lee Fleischer To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 5:50 PM Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura Since we have been notingat least one of thespecies?Eumetopias jubatus?now commonly?called 'northern sea lion' in the Ventura area; I'd thought I'd point out that Georg?Wilhiem?Steller would probably appreciate (albeit from the grave) having his name spelled correctlywhen we observe the largest of the sea lions originally described by the German botanist in 1741 when he sailed with the Russian explorer Vitus Bering to what we now know as Alaska.? So let's make it Steller; no 'a'. Thanks! Lee Fleischer captlee48 at aol.com 805.452.4338 (cell) ? 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Tatro) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:01:04 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura In-Reply-To: <1361162507.37912.YahooMailNeo@web121401.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> <1361162507.37912.YahooMailNeo@web121401.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Good info from both of these fine captains. Thanks Guys. Ken Tatro On Feb 17, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Anthony Lombardi wrote: > Hopefully this rain list is getting that ticky tacky on common grammar mistakes as to sightings reports. Hopefully this was in good fun. but if not... Maybe email that person personally instead of on the entirety of the rain list, that seems more fair and appropriate. Yes the Steller sea lions are also called northern sea lion but that is not what is they are still commonly called. Check these sites for that fact, even an organization that you do work with denotes Stellers as the primary name over the northern sea lion. > http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/steller-sea-lion/ > http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/pinnipeds/stellersealion.htm > http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/education/marine-mammal-information/pinnipeds/steller-sea-lion/ > Just keeping it real. > Anthony > > From: Lee Fleischer > To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 5:50 PM > Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura > > Since we have been noting at least one of the species Eumetopias jubatus now commonly called 'northern sea lion' in the Ventura area; I'd thought I'd point out that Georg Wilhiem Steller would probably appreciate (albeit from the grave) having his name spelled correctly when we observe the largest of the sea lions originally described by the German botanist in 1741 when he sailed with the Russian explorer Vitus Bering to what we now know as Alaska. > > So let's make it Steller; no 'a'. > > Thanks! > > Lee Fleischer > captlee48 at aol.com > 805.452.4338 (cell) > > Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. - George Carlin > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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If you arrive early for an anticipated 1100 trip, like I did, expect to cool your heels for over an hour. Captain Fred apologized for the confusion and explained that he did ask previously for a correction on Volunteer Spot and the weekly updates. ASDIP, Cubby Winkel -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mr.zalophus at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 13:24:35 2013 From: mr.zalophus at gmail.com (Mr Zalophus) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:24:35 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura In-Reply-To: References: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> <1361162507.37912.YahooMailNeo@web121401.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: It makes you appreciate why there are *scientific* names for organisms. Eh, wot ! Captain Bob (retired) Condor Express Odd Jobs On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Kenneth A. Tatro wrote: > Good info from both of these fine captains. > > Thanks Guys. > > Ken Tatro > > On Feb 17, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Anthony Lombardi wrote: > > Hopefully this rain list is getting that ticky tacky on common grammar > mistakes as to sightings reports. Hopefully this was in good fun. but if > not... Maybe email that person personally instead of on the entirety of > the rain list, that seems more fair and appropriate. Yes the Steller sea > lions are also called northern sea lion but that is not what is they are > still commonly called. Check these sites for that fact, even an > organization that you do work with denotes Stellers as the primary name > over the northern sea lion. > http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/steller-sea-lion/ > http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/pinnipeds/stellersealion.htm > > http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/education/marine-mammal-information/pinnipeds/steller-sea-lion/ > Just keeping it real.[image: *:) happy] > Anthony > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Lee Fleischer > *To:* channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > *Sent:* Sunday, February 17, 2013 5:50 PM > *Subject:* [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura > > Since we have been noting at least one of the species *Eumetopias jubatus > *now commonly called 'northern sea lion' in the Ventura area; I'd thought > I'd point out that Georg Wilhiem Steller would probably appreciate > (albeit from the grave) having his name spelled correctly when we observe > the largest of the sea lions originally described by the German botanist in > 1741 when he sailed with the Russian explorer Vitus Bering to what we now > know as Alaska. > > So let's make it Steller; no 'a'. > > Thanks! > > Lee Fleischer > captlee48 at aol.com > 805.452.4338 (cell) > > *Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the > moments that take our breath away. - George Carlin* > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list*MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "x-msg:" claiming to be* Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org*MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "x-msg:" claiming to be* 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- best regards, Bob Perry ?I'll play it first and tell you what it is later.? -Miles -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From caislandgirl at gmail.com Mon Feb 18 14:07:13 2013 From: caislandgirl at gmail.com (Sabine Faulhaber) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:07:13 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Steller Sea Lion(s) at Ventura In-Reply-To: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CFDB916554B0A4-1558-52CFB@webmail-d172.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: Thank you for standing up for the German scientists, Lee, I hate it when people butcher my name too - and his name is nowhere near as complicated as mine... Sabine On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Lee Fleischer wrote: > Since we have been noting at least one of the species *Eumetopias jubatus > *now commonly called 'northern sea lion' in the Ventura area; I'd thought > I'd point out that Georg Wilhiem Steller would probably appreciate > (albeit from the grave) having his name spelled correctly when we observe > the largest of the sea lions originally described by the German botanist in > 1741 when he sailed with the Russian explorer Vitus Bering to what we now > know as Alaska. > > So let's make it Steller; no 'a'. > > Thanks! > > Lee Fleischer > captlee48 at aol.com > 805.452.4338 (cell) > > *Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the > moments that take our breath away. - George Carlin* > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing listChannel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.orghttp://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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Captain Fred's cell number is 805-896-6900 Should you be fortunate enough to have somebody let you through the gate you would walk down the ramp and immediately turn LEFT next opportunity you turn RIGHT at the end you turn LEFT and the Celebration is one slip in front of you and you will board from the stern. Also be aware if you dock at marina 4 you will be walking back to the Harbor as they will have a 1600 coastal cruise and won't be returning to marina 4 between trips. Our box is on the top deck under the tables at the stern end of the area. At this time there is only Blue Whale baleen, hopefully some Gray Whale baleen will show up. ENJOY! They are a nice group to sail with. ASDIP, Cubby Winkel -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Again there was a scarcity of marine life until we reached the back side of Anacapa. Here we came upon our 2 Gray whales. Towards the east end of the island was where the adult Northern Elephant Seal plus pup were hauled out. Quite a sight. It seemed as if the most numerous sightings were of mylar Valentine balloons as we pulled at least ten out of the water with numerous others in sight, but out of reach. Crew members Mike and Lisa who were busy with the demands of not only a large number of passengers, but also tending those who were somewhat "under the weather," while also hauling out the numerous balloons. Dick Bellman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fortunately, even though we were heading directly into (West) the swell it was rather benign at 2? feet. However, by the time we reached Coal Oil Pt. the wind had elevated to 25 kts. with gust in the thirty range and the close period swell, with caps galore, was now 4?. Capt Mat reported Michael Smith and his Gray Whale Count Folks had seen two Grays moving West several hours earlier, but their substantial lead and the weather prevent us from giving chase. At this point we headed South briefly and then to the East to work the ?outside? track in hopes of an encounter with Grays heading West, but it was not to be today. Noted some birds working an area and thought perhaps some Commons might appear, but that too didn?t pan out. Pelagic Birds were also at a premium although sharp-eyed Mat spotting a lone Jaeger and with the aide of binos, I saw a group of Brant Geese, well enough to see their tell tale ?necklace?. As conditions deteriorated Mat decided it was time to call it a day and head home early. Never have I had so few (five) log entries as today. Twenty folks, mostly from out of the country, representing: Norway, England (2 couples) Germany (also two couples) with the remainder from CA. Rae Emmett, who is always pleasure to work with, was the Naturalist and I worked PID, although I never lifted the camera. The all-star crew of Captains Mat, Dave and Mate Matt performed with panache! John Kuizenga -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ppetrich39 at me.com Wed Feb 20 07:47:14 2013 From: ppetrich39 at me.com (paul jr petrich) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:47:14 -0800 Subject: [CINC] World's Best Travel Experiences! Message-ID: Channel Islands Lovers, National Geographic has just publicized a new travel book for sale on line: The World's Best Travel Experiences ($40). It covers 400 locations world wide and in the brief advertising sentence, listing just a few examples, our beloved Channel Islands are highlighted! Paul This lavish, evocative travel gift book spans the globe to offer intructions to the world's most transformative places, from Thailand's Chiang Mai to Australia's Uluru monolith to California's Channel Islands. View More -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Cfrench1366 at aol.com Fri Feb 22 08:26:33 2013 From: Cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:26:33 -0600 Subject: [CINC] Help Needed........Catherine French Message-ID: <20130222162634.2C3907DCCF@mail.rain.org> - This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. - Hi, Hope you get this on time, I made a trip to Manila, Philippines,and had my bag stolen from me with my wallet, cellphone and credit cards in it. luckily for me i still have my passport with me, I just have to pay for a ticket and settle Hotel bills. Unfortunately for me, I can't have access to funds without my credit card, I've made contact with my bank but they need more time to come up with a new one. I was thinking of asking you to lend me some quick funds that I can give back as soon as I get back tomorrow. I really need to be on the next available flight. I can forward you details on how you can get the funds to me through western union transfer. 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Debbie Shelley Sent from my iPhone From massina at sbcglobal.net Sat Feb 23 09:05:52 2013 From: massina at sbcglobal.net (Rose Messina) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:05:52 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Island Adventure February 22, 2013 Message-ID: <3DF3A062-85A6-48F2-8D48-DE7069489F77@sbcglobal.net> A.M. Sightings 5 Gray Whales 2000 Common Dolphins As we left the harbor we circled the buoy to view the two preening Stellar Sea Lions--to everyone's delight. Great view! We headed toward Scorpion to drop some passengers, but detoured for the great crowd of dolphins who approached the boat and gave everyone a thrill. We continued toward scorpion and encountered 2 grays traveling slowly with many shows of flukes. After dropping passengers at Scorpion, we were headed for home, but again came upon 3 more gray whales with the same behaviors. P.M. Sightings 6 Gray Whales 2500 Common Dolphins Elephant Seal and pup On the afternoon trip we headed east to search for whales who might be coming up the coast. Not having much luck we headed toward Anacapa when a passenger sighted whales along the escarpment. We stayed with those 4 whales--again, slow travel and lots of flukes--then headed toward Anacapa. Next we were surrounded by dolphins again, who seemed to bask in the attention of the passengers--or perhaps the food they were enjoying. The passengers were thrilled with the close look at Anacapa, the great narrative, and the sunny weather. After spending some time on the south side watching the sea lion rookery, including the elephant seal and pup, it was time to head home. However, on the trip back we came across two more gray whales! A great day on the water! Happy passengers were from Ohio, Florida, Nevada, Utah, North Dakota, Italy, Belgium and points within California. Thanks to Captain Jimmy, Jean and Steve for a great day. Rose Messina, Linda Hitt From rustgarden at msn.com Sat Feb 23 14:14:57 2013 From: rustgarden at msn.com (Morgan Coffey) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:14:57 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Anacapa available 3/16 Message-ID: I just took myself off the 3/16 day trip from Oxnard to Anacapa.Have fun! Morgan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From camccleskey at yahoo.com Sat Feb 23 18:22:08 2013 From: camccleskey at yahoo.com (Carolyn McCleskey) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:22:08 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] Friday's Condor trip Message-ID: <1361672528.59510.YahooMailClassic@web125206.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Beautiful, sunny day and calm? seas, lots? of Common Dolphins with newborns, much hanky- panky going on, but nary a whale to be seen.? Capt. Dave gave great commentary, while Tasha and Matt took care of the passengers. Cubby Winkel and Kathleen Roos, and I were the naturalists, since there were no whales to I.D.? 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URL: From oceanladytoo at yahoo.com Sat Feb 23 19:27:43 2013 From: oceanladytoo at yahoo.com (Tina Stephens) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:27:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] IPCo morning and afternoon 2/23 Message-ID: <1361676463.5404.YahooMailNeo@web121903.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> 9:30 trip: One small pod of Common Dolphin (200) Zero for the whale population Beach-load of Sea Lions and one lone Elephant Seal Large morning group, including students from Oxnard College aboard.? Rough seas with swells 4-6 ft and getting larger as the trip went on.? Captain Jimmy took us to the back side via Anacapa's east end to see the sea lions beached with one lone elephant seal sitting amongst them.? Passengers loved this, many amazed at the numbers basking in the sun. 1:30 trip: No dolphins No whales No sea lions even Swell and wind got stronger and higher.? Sometimes, Mother Nature throws us a loop, and today she did. Dee Dee and Joel, along with Captain Jimmy gave superlative narrative both trips, which the passengers appreciated.? True that many were hit with mal de mer, but many more were having the time of their life in the large swells and the spray over the bow, and the port side...? okay, starboard side as well.? Regardless, it was fun for many.? Me too.? Tina Stephens as the only CINC naturalist on board; trainees Susan Lascher and Norma Hogan shadowing. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From debbiemshelley at hotmail.com Sat Feb 23 19:58:40 2013 From: debbiemshelley at hotmail.com (Debbie shelley) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:58:40 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Ranger 85 Message-ID: 1st trip 2 gray whales 100 common dolphins 20 seal lions thermo regulating (right in front of boat at the dock) As soon as we were out of CI harbor Captain Alex found 2 grays and a pod of common dolphins. We spent the trip following them west. It was already a little swell and a few people experienced motion from the ocean. Boat was full. When we left the whales, 1 breached. I guess it was his way of saying goodbye. 2nd trip Started west had to abandon the trip as wind cause a huge swell. Rain checks were issued. Thanks to the crew for a great trip and making a hard decision to nix the second trip. Debbie Shelley Sent from my iPad From kensword at cox.net Sat Feb 23 22:18:01 2013 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:18:01 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Celebrity 23Feb13 Message-ID: Hi folks, Noon trip: few dolphins scattered 0 whales Beautiful day, full of wind, and swell, which was felt as soon as we left the harbor area. Yet we had herd there was whales west, so headed there. Soon it was obvious the seas were cranking up and the it best to head east. Heading into the Gray Whale northern trek, we were hopeful to meet some coming up. a few common dolphins showed, yet in very small numbers. After some time heading east, it was time to head back toward port so we made turn North then west close to shore seeking mellower seas. Still no Grays for the day. Folks from Ukraine, Germany, San Francisco, Long Beach and Oxnard were with us, and had many question, and great curiosity. 2 PM trip was canceled. Captain Fred, skippered her, doing a fine job of it against an increasingly big swell kind of sea. Capt Mike and Gordon handled the crew duties. As Cubby noted, nice folks all around on the Celebrity. Ken Tatro From kensword at cox.net Sun Feb 24 08:31:41 2013 From: kensword at cox.net (Kenneth A. Tatro) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:31:41 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Celebrity 23Feb13 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1D8EC917-0D37-4792-B7D7-DE538DBD5BAC@cox.net> Hi Folks, A colleague of ours discovered and kindly informed me of my error of the spelling of the name of the boat Celebration. My goof, to be sure and the name surely is Celebration rather than my late night's attempt to put that word together. No offense to anyone, particularly to the nice folks of the boat "Celebration." Ken Tatro On Feb 23, 2013, at 10:18 PM, Kenneth A. Tatro wrote: > Hi folks, > > Noon trip: > > few dolphins scattered > 0 whales > > Beautiful day, full of wind, and swell, which was felt as soon as we left the harbor area. Yet we had herd there was whales west, so headed there. Soon it was obvious the seas were cranking up and the it best to head east. > > Heading into the Gray Whale northern trek, we were hopeful to meet some coming up. a few common dolphins showed, yet in very small numbers. After some time heading east, it was time to head back toward port so we made turn North then west close to shore seeking mellower seas. Still no Grays for the day. > > Folks from Ukraine, Germany, San Francisco, Long Beach and Oxnard were with us, and had many question, and great curiosity. > > 2 PM trip was canceled. > > Captain Fred, skippered her, doing a fine job of it against an increasingly big swell kind of sea. Capt Mike and Gordon handled the crew duties. > > As Cubby noted, nice folks all around on the Celebrity. > > Ken Tatro > > > _______________________________________________ > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps mailing list > Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org > http://www.rain.org/mailman/listinfo/channel_islands_naturalist_corps From nymeetsca at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 09:24:19 2013 From: nymeetsca at gmail.com (HAL ALTMAN) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:24:19 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX, 2/21, 9am Cancelled, 12 noon was a go! Message-ID: 2 Gray Whales 15 Common Dolphins The weatherman struck out, predicting strong winds and high swells. What we got was a sunny, smooth ride, along with a long visit with two north-bound Grays, who showed themselves only for brief periods, followed by 5-6 minute down-times. Wonderful spotting, as always, by Captain Mat, with his super-duper polarized sunglasses, and enthusiastic interpreting by Don Gillies and Cliff Rodriguez. ENJOYING LIFE, Hal Altman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vivi at fleurdev.com Sun Feb 24 10:52:15 2013 From: vivi at fleurdev.com (Vivi Teston) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:52:15 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX sunday 2/24/2013 Message-ID: AM & Noon trip going out . 3 PM cancelled . Vivi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From creativephoto2 at gmail.com Sun Feb 24 18:07:14 2013 From: creativephoto2 at gmail.com (Michele Wassell) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:07:14 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Monday, IPCO WW AM TRIP Message-ID: Hi, I am having surgery tomorrow morning (last minute). I am signed up for the *morning trip only* on IPCO ww. Diane R is doing the afternoon shift (we split shifts). My name is up on volunteer spot to cover both our spots, but if someone can take my morning shift on IPCO ww, just call IPCO to put your name in first thing in the morning. I believe the office opens at 8am. Morning shift IPCO 0930-1 Monday, February 25. Afternoon is covered. Thank you, Michele Wassell -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From oceanladytoo at yahoo.com Sun Feb 24 18:42:20 2013 From: oceanladytoo at yahoo.com (Tina Stephens) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:42:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: [CINC] CX 2/24/13 Message-ID: <1361760140.19214.YahooMailNeo@web121901.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> 12:00 trip only today ~ 500 common dolphin 4 ER's Great day on the water, close to the SB coast and water crystal clear!? Sun was warm, light breeze and little swell.? Our first encounter was a nice pod of common dolphins which sparked many questions from the passengers about the behavior of our local dolphins.? Captain Mat then took us up the coast a bit and to view three juvenile ER's which had been spotted.? Passengers had so many camera's going off it looked like The Oscars!? Ok, just kidding, but in light of the night, all had a wonderful opportunity to take spectacular photos.? With Dave on the mike, passengers learned much about how the grays travel, their habits and their intentions along the entire migration.? Many aboard were quiet surprised about the number of miles our ER's travel round trip. We also had a wonderful tour and accompanying narrative by Captain Mat regarding platform Holly.? On the way back to the harbor, a footprint spotted by the Captain indicated another gray joining the local regatta, but s/he remained elusive.? Many of the passengers also enjoyed the up close and personal look at the magnificent sailboats, waving to crew? members aboard. Our passengers hailed from Carpenteria, Ohio, Michigan, Camarillo, Santa Barbara, Arizona and France.?? Special thanks to naturalists Sally Eagle (PID, who did indeed obtain some good shots) and Debbie Fedaleo for sharing their knowledge and suggestions to our two new trainees joining us aboard the Condor Express.? A great day on the water! Capatain Mat, crew Dave and Tasha (spelling correct, I hope) in galley.? Naturalists aboard; Sally Eagle (PID), Debbie Fedaleo and Tina Stephens Trainees Chuck Carter and Marsha Brumana shadowing. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dbellman28 at gmail.com Mon Feb 25 20:49:58 2013 From: dbellman28 at gmail.com (Dick Bellman) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:49:58 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Vanguard on 2/25 Message-ID: Today was an absolutely beautiful day out on the water. Captain Jason took the Vanguard down the coast in the am and out to Anacapa Island for the pm trip. The two trips exhibited markedly different results. AM - numerous Common Dolphins, with outstanding looks no whales PM - 2 Gray Whales 5 Fin Whales numerous common dolphins Calm seas, little to no wind, outstanding visibility, it was truly a "chamber of commerce day" in the channel. Passengers from Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, Montana, Illinois. The rest were Californians with a large contingency from Pleasant Valley Christian School. The highlight of the day was, quite obviously, the great looks we had at the 5 Fin Whales which we came upon on the way to Anacapa. The northbound Gray's were spotted off the east end of Anacapa. Luke and Dee Dee were attending to the passengers needs and providing excellent commentary. Along for both trips was one of our new naturalists, Jim Dinges. Diane Rennell joined us for the afternoon trip. Dick Bellman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sally.Eagle at cox.net Tue Feb 26 17:02:20 2013 From: Sally.Eagle at cox.net (Sally Eagle) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:02:20 -0800 Subject: [CINC] CX Tuesday 2/26 Message-ID: <244CE4AA49BB4E4C930D110EAF852ABE@sallyPC> 150 ++ commons 2 full grown grays passengers fleeing colder climes beautiful way to spend the mid-day not sure anyone saw the surprise breach, but we all heard or saw the splash.... chat on the radio about krill to the East and a humpback sighting....... more fun in the future, to be sure! Mat, Matt, Dave Rose Messina Sally Eagle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From denic04 at roadrunner.com Tue Feb 26 17:47:19 2013 From: denic04 at roadrunner.com (Dennis Carlson) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:47:19 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Ocean Ranger 2/26 Message-ID: <738079B8-7F41-4292-A74F-465F31F111ED@roadrunner.com> Today in the SCI/SCI gap at 1:00pm we sighted 5 large southbound grays. They were headed to the south side of SCI and just cruising along and in no hurry. Also saw two north bound container ships, both of which were doing 12 knots. Respectfully, Dennis Carlson From cfrench1366 at aol.com Wed Feb 27 07:07:39 2013 From: cfrench1366 at aol.com (Catherine French) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:07:39 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Fwd: California Fish and Wildlife News References: <90e6ba6e8f2e2dcff004d6aa9689@google.com> Message-ID: <31C2D583-1D39-4A6E-8062-B1ED7992F89B@aol.com> For the birders in the group, in case you weren't aware. Calm seas, Catherine French Writer, naturalist, mentor 805.570.0432 To own is to have; to share with friends, is to enjoy. Begin forwarded message: > From: CDFW News > Date: February 26, 2013 5:20:59 PM PST > To: cfrench1366 at aol.com > Subject: California Fish and Wildlife News > > California Fish and Wildlife News > > > March 2013 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar > Posted: 26 Feb 2013 11:24 AM PST > DATE EVENT Weekends ? Guided Wetland Tours of Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 3207 Rutherford Rd., Gridley (95948). On the Pacific Flyway at the base of the Sutter Buttes, Gray Lodge Wildlife Area is one of the premier birding spots in northern California. This public land provides appealing habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds and other wildlife. > > You are subscribed to email updates from CDFW News > To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google > Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From j_bar_j at hotmail.com Wed Feb 27 09:53:55 2013 From: j_bar_j at hotmail.com (Joel E. Justin) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:53:55 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Human Prehistory of the Channel Islands talk... Message-ID: If you live in the Thousand Oaks area, or are interested in the human prehistory of the Channel Islands, you might be ineterested a free talk by CSU Channel Islands on this topic. See the article for more information or read below for the summary. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/12/thousand-oaks-library-hosts-csu-ci-speaker-series-/ >From the article... All lectures will be held at 7 p.m. inside the Marvin E. Smith Community Room at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. At the conclusion of their hour-long presentations, the speakers will engage in Q&A with the audience. The series kicks off Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. with ?The Human Prehistory of the Channel Islands and Coastal California: A 10,000 Year Retrospective.? Drawing from 20 years of research experience, Anthropology Professors Jennifer Perry and Colleen Delaney will present an overview of the prehistory of coastal Ventura County and the Channel Islands from an archaeological perspective. Learn why this region is so unique and the importance of the islands to people today. Professors Delaney and Perry will focus on human interactions with these environments, starting with their initial occupation and how this informs our understanding of the earliest colonization of the Americas. They will also discuss changes in climate, population, and technology through time, with emphasis on boats, trade, and interaction between the Chumash, Tongva, and their ancestors on the islands and mainland. Joel... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From massina at sbcglobal.net Wed Feb 27 12:18:29 2013 From: massina at sbcglobal.net (Rose Messina) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:18:29 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Island Packer Whale Watch March 1, 2013 Message-ID: <65DA0394-2F41-43FB-8B22-FD359642BB33@sbcglobal.net> I'm under the weather and hoping someone will be able to pick up this trip. Thanks. Rose Messina From ltaylorart at aol.com Wed Feb 27 22:19:16 2013 From: ltaylorart at aol.com (ltaylorart at aol.com) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:19:16 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CINC] Wednesday, Feb 27- IPCO Islander Message-ID: <8CFE392AB9446BA-11A8-A57CC@webmail-d046.sysops.aol.com> 9:30 -1 pm trip captain Larry Crew - Pancho, Jason & Danni CINC Naturalists- Linda Taylor & Barry Enticknap 80 + passengers- very large group from Elderhostel landing on Anacapa with a film crew and Barry for the day. 25 or so passengers continued on to whale watch. Beautiful day, perfect weather 1 gray whale--good views for 15 minutes 150 common dolphins 1:30-5:30 trip Same crew and naturalists Large fin whale, up close and personal for at least 15 minutes--possible second sighting of same whale or second fin whale about 20 minutes later 200 common dolphins many sea lions hauled out on south side of Anacapa, including an elephant seal surf scoters pelagic cormorants brown pelicans Around 3:30-pick up of Elderhostel group and Barry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From hilburndesigns at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 22:21:56 2013 From: hilburndesigns at gmail.com (Barbara Hilburn) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:21:56 -0800 Subject: [CINC] Feb. 28 on the Double Dolphin Message-ID: 9:00 to 11:30 Two small pods of common dolphins, 40 and 20 12:00 to 2:30 Cancelled Seventeen people from Egypt, Winnipeg, Lompoc and S.B. should have been disappointed, but were not. The day was sunny & warm, the sea smooth and flat, visibility 40 miles, and Captain Tyler and crew Quincy were knowledgeable and friendly. A good time was had by all, including me. Barbara Hilburn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: