Cordell Bank featured at the International Ocean Film Festival (virtually!) Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary education and outreach coordinator Jennifer Stock and research coordinator Dani Lipski participated in an online film panel discussion with Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation board member Bob Rubin and film producer Alexa Elliot as part of the 17th annual (but first… Continue reading Cordell Bank Film

Fond Farewell, George & Welcome, Gavin! This year brought changes in the Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation Board. We welcomed Gavin Chicott, who earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Washington. Gavin is an active technical diver as well as the founder and COO of Continuum Sports, managing cycling teams competing in top tier… Continue reading Changes in CMSF Board

Cordell Bank’s soundscape features whales and ships Researchers working with the Sanctuary just published an analysis of acoustic data collected at Cordell Bank revealing that both large vessels and vocalizing baleen whales contribute to the ambient soundscape of the Sanctuary. Soundscape monitoring supports the evaluation of conditions for management of the Sanctuary. Learn more here!

Susan Williams Memorial Fund contribution Dr. Susan Williams helped lead the effort to establish the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. She testified before Congress in support of National Marine Sanctuary status for this unique undersea mountain of life. Up until her untimely death in 2018, Susan worked to further the goals of research and education… Continue reading Funding Scholarships

COVID-19 Impacts to the Sanctuary Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary staff, like so many others, have been teleworking from home since March 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Since then, the staff has transitioned to virtual meetings, shared digital documents, and upended science and education schedules. With many planned activities cancelled this year,… Continue reading Pandemic Shifts Plans

The Foundation funds the long-term monitoring that helps answer this question. As waters warm, the ability of the ocean to hold oxygen decreases. Warming waters also cause the ocean to form distinct layers, reducing mixing and limiting the exchange of oxygen and nutrients. The global ocean has already experienced a 2% decline in oxygen since… Continue reading How is climate change affecting Cordell Bank?