This Video gallery is a compilation of educational talks highlighting Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Winged Ambassadors: Amazing Seabirds of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Seabirds that live their entire lives at sea (except for one very special time of the year!) have tremendous stories to tell about the health and ecology of the global ocean. What makes a seabird a seabird? What can you do to help seabirds? Learn about the amazing travels of Black-footed and Laysan Albatrosses in the Pacific Ocean. This webinar was originally recorded in May, 2020 for NOAA Live!
Photo: NOAA/ONMS/Point Blue/Sophie Webb
Highlights from the 2019 Nautilus Expedition to Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones national marine sanctuaries
In 2019 scientists from both Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones national marine sanctuaries collaborated with the E/V Nautilus/Ocean Exploration Trust to continue to explore and get to know areas that were added to the sanctuaries in 2015 when both sanctuaries doubled in size. Remotely operated vehicle operations allowed us to learn more about our rich seafloor environment off the Marin/Sonoma coast. Sanctuary educator, Jennifer Stock was on board for that mission and shares some highlights from the expedition. Talk originally delivered in June, 2020 for World Oceans Day with the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin.
A Perfect Day for an Albatross and other Seabird Tales, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Listen and watch Hawaiʻi Artist and Author Caren Loebel-Fried as she reads her wonderful book "A Perfect Day for An Albatross" and hosts a short discussion about her recent visit to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in Papahānaumokuākea. After the book reading we highlight three species of Pacific albatross that cross the vast Pacific Ocean to forage in the productive waters off California and breed and nest in the predator-free remote tropical islets of Hawaiʻi. These seabirds and other species provide insight into the health of our oceans, and highlight the impacts of massive amounts of plastic entering our oceans. Captioning available in English and Spanish.