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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Wed. 7/16/08 Ocean Ranger:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>No recorded sightings</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Thurs. 7/17/08 Vanguard:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Humpback cow/calf pair</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>On 7/16/08, our guest speaker from Tues. Emily Carlson (HIHWNMS Volunteer Programs</FONT><FONT face=Verdana>/Outreach Coord.)</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> and her Dad Steve got to check out Anacapa Island. Other CINC Volunteers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>aboard the Ocean Ranger were Shirley Johnson working on the plankton </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>monitoring project, and Park diver Josh Kaye-Carr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Also on holiday with her family was</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> Bonnie, law enforcement officer from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>To my surprise there were many Western gull chicks that have already fledged! Gosh time literally flies...they grow so fast! Emily had a great time and was so impressed with the Channel Islands Live Dive Program. Josh made her a dvd copy to take back to Maui. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>On 7/17/08 the Vanguard crossed to Anacapa with 42 visitors</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> including 1 kayaker, 2 campers, at least 8 snorkelers, and 3 divers in the mix. The Landing Cove water temp dropped approximately 10 degrees from the</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> day before (brrr!). On the journey back to the mainland, we saw a breach off in the distance! Moments later confirmed a humpback cow/calf pair. As we got closer to home with no </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>time to spare,</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> Capt. Jason spotted more humpback activity </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>outside our designated path. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Worth Noting: Emily and her Dad Steve made their way to Santa Cruz Island on Thursday 7/17/08. They had an awesome interpretive </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>hike led by CINC Volunteer </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>Catherine French. During her CA visit Emily truly </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>enjoyed </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>meeting volunteers and staff, plus treasured all of the welcomes and hospitalities. For those of you who missed her lecture Tuesday night, Bill </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>Weinerth</FONT><FONT face=Verdana> recorded it on dvd. Contact </FONT><FONT face=Verdana>Clare or Shauna to check it out from the lecture library. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Happy Trails,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>Debra </FONT></DIV>
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