Marine reserve stakeholders begin to get notification Oct 3, 2008
Russell E. Galipeau, Superintendent, Channel Islands National Park; Michael Gauger, Seaforth Sportfishing, Inc.; Tommy Gomes, Owner, Uni Goop Bait (alternate for Bruce Steele); Joel Greenberg, Southern California Chapter Chairman, Recreational Fishing Alliance (alternate for John Ballotti); Phyllis Grifman, Associate Director, University of Southern California Sea Grant Program; Mervin 'Louie' Guassac, Executive Director, Kumeyaay Diegueno Land Conservancy. Marcela Gutierrez, Wildlife... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
County Lines for September 7, 2008 Sep 7, 2008
From Shore to Sea, a free lecture series sponsored by Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, on research of the Channel Islands and surrounding waters is scheduled for this week in Santa Barbara and Ventura. The lectures are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way, and Wednesday, at the Channel Islands National Park s Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Drive in... (Santa Maria Times)
10 wonders of the West Jun 17, 2008
Channel Islands National Park is considered one of the top destinations for scuba divers; its waters are also home to 17 different species of sharks, including the great white. But that threat doesn't stop the divers, who come from all over the world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Webcam Users Report Attack On Santa Cruz Island Eaglets May 22, 2008
of Channel Islands National Park, said anxious eagle enthusiasts watched via the Channel Islands Live EagleCAM on Monday as the young eaglets attempted to defend themselves. Within minutes of their first encounter with the invading sub-adult bald eagle, one of the chicks was snatched from the nest. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Body Of Local Surfer Found Off Coast May 6, 2008
The island is part of the Channel Islands National Park, and it was park rangers who found his body. The autopsy will be conducted in Santa Barbara County where the death occurred. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Local Surfer Killed Off Santa Cruz Island May 5, 2008
His friends reported that Wagner disappeared from sight as they surfed a break on the island, part of the Channel Islands National Park. His body was recovered by park rangers, who found no signs of life. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
City officials weigh in on liquid natural gas port (1) Apr 6, 2008
Thursday, May 06, 2004 Edition. "In January, an LNG explosion in Algeria killed 27 people and injured many more. The explosion occurred days after Australian LNG leaders offered U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham reassurances and the services of safety experts to consult on pending California projects-including BHP's Cabrillo Port and a Mitsubishi receiving terminal in Long Beach.Representatives from BHP contend that its proposed floating re-gasification terminal is far less complex than the... (Malibu Times, CA)
Fishermen and UCSB scientists explore ways to improve management of California spiny lobsters Feb 9, 2008
For additional information visit: CALobster at Channel Islands National Park at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary at. . (EurekAlert!)
State moves to exterminate rodents on Rat Island Nov 24, 2007
Howald said Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park off the California coast is an example of what can be achieved. By the late 1990s, only a remnant population of murrelets remained on the island overtaken by black rats. (Anchorage Daily News)
Chumash tomol crossing keeps tradition alive Sep 8, 2007
The landing site, Limuw, was once the largest Chumash village on the island, and is now part of the Channel Islands National Park. Last year, Pagaling and fellow paddlers negotiated swells up to seven feet and had to paddle a three-mile sprint across shipping lanes that accommodate massive tankers. (Santa Maria Times)
Officials say island is recovering after 5,036 pigs killed Sep 3, 2007
"This is a huge milestone," said Kate Faulkner, chief of natural resources for Channel Islands National Park, which co-owns Santa Cruz Island with The Nature Conservancy. More than 150 years ago, farmers ferried pigs to the area as they tried to eke out an existence on California's largest island. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Governor vetoes liquefied gas proposal May 19, 2007
But Schwarzenegger, a Hummer owner who has turned himself into an international advocate for combating global warming, apparently turned sour on Billiton's terminal after environmental reviews concluded that the project would harm marine mammals, ocean views and birds near Channel Islands National Park and would contribute to smog and global warming. The Billiton plan generated vocal opposition from local governments in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. (Los Angeles Times)
A fine day for the eagle-eyed Apr 29, 2007
This weekend, several dozen are trekking to Channel Islands National Park off the Ventura coast from as far away as New York and British Columbia ... Today there are about 35 eagles in the neighborhood of Channel Islands National Park, said Peter Sharpe, a biologist from the Institute of Wildlife Studies, the Arcata-based group engineering the restoration efforts. (Los Angeles Times)
Evolution of the islands Apr 29, 2007
Channel Islands National Park ... CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
A few miles across the sea, Santa Catalina Island is the place for you Apr 8, 2007
North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News. Last modified Saturday, April 7, 2007 8:08 PM PDT. (North County Times)
More of this story Mar 15, 2007
At night, lights from the port would be visible in Malibu, and the project could be an eyesore to those visiting the Channel Islands National Park, to boaters and whale watchers and would "cause a long-term significant adverse change in the visual character of the open ocean.". The first meeting on the project's FEIR will be the U.S. Coast Guard's final hearing on the subject in Oxnard on April 4. (Malibu Times, CA)
Bald Eagle Recovery Continues With Egg Laid On Santa Cruz Island Mar 8, 2007
"We will be watching this egg closely, as each successful hatching of a bald eagle brings us hope for the recovery of the ecosystem on the northern Channel Islands," said Russell Galipeau, superintendent of Channel Islands National Park. The same pair produced an egg last year and the chick was wing-tagged A-19. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
