Supporting the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary in:
- Scientific research programs, studying climate change, ocean acidification, and marine life
- Education, outreach, and increasing public awareness of the Sanctuary and it’s programs
- Conservation and protection of the Sanctuary resources, including whales, seabirds and corals
The sanctuary was established in 1989 to protect and preserve the extraordinary ecosystem, including marine birds, mammals, and other natural resources of Cordell Bank and its surrounding waters. The Sanctuary encompasses brilliant and diverse marine life, above and below the water.
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About Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Most often when the subject of CBNMS comes up people have never heard of it and don’t know where it is, why it is so unique, or much less, why our foundation exists. If you peered into the water off the Golden Gate Bridge or any one of the scenic viewpoints along our north coast, you would see a greenish sometimes bluish turbulent Pacific Ocean. But to really see what is out there, you only need to click play…
Whale Spotter Application – Preventing Ship Strikes
Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation and others initiated a whale spotter program to help reduce ship strikes.
Hypoxia Monitoring Moorings Deployed at Cordell Bank
