November 04, 2011
Exploring Early Chinese Abalone Fisheries
Dr. Todd Braje will describe the intensive commercial abalone fishery that Chinese fishermen established beginning in the 1850s during the November “From Shore to Sea” lecture.
October 12, 2011
Affects of Algal Blooms on Local Waters
Dr. David Caron, a distinguished professor in Marine Environmental Biology at University of Southern California (USC), will discuss how harmful algal blooms can disrupt food webs, poison susceptible species, and present human health risks at the October “Shore to Sea” lecture at Channel Islands National Park.
September 26, 2011
Major Project Begins to Restore Coastal Wetland on Santa Cruz Island
The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy announced today the ground-breaking for a large-scale project to restore the coastal wetland at Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
August 17, 2011
Closures on Santa Rosa Island for Final Deer and Elk Hunts
Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell Galipeau announces the final hunt closures on Santa Rosa Island from August 28 to December 31, 2011. The non-native deer and elk will be eliminated from the island by the end of 2011 per a court settlement.
August 11, 2011
A Banner Year for Sea Lions on the Channel Islands
On September 14, 2011, Dr. Sharon Melin, a distinguished wildlife biologist with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), will discuss the life history of California sea lions as they transition from playful pups to resourceful predators.
