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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the North-central California Coast and Ocean Addendum
The latest climate vulnerability information builds on the 2015 report for key species, habitats, ecosystem services, and maritime heritage resources of the north-central California coast and ocean including Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, as well as the northern portion of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
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Blue Carbon in Marine Protected Areas Part 3:
AN EVALUATION OF SEDIMENTARY CARBON STOCKS IN GREATER FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES
Blue Carbon in Marine Protected Areas: Part 3 demonstrates the carbon storage value of offshore marine
protected areas and identifies seafloor carbon “hotspots” based on a novel relationship between sediment
grain size and organic carbon content. This report provides an estimate of carbon storage in the
sanctuaries’ surficial sediments, and discusses various sources of disturbance to the seabed and the
importance of seabed protection.