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Volunteer Monitoring: Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Volunteer Monitoring video, lesson plan, related Web sites, and the Ocean Literacy principle.

Farallon Islands. Photograph by Kip F. Evans Video: Volunteer Monitoring » The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is located next to San Francisco Bay, which has a large influence on the Sanctuary and its near shore waters. Pollutants coming from farms, city streets, and commercial sources find their way into the sanctuary where they can affect wildlife. Listen and learn how the sanctuary is training volunteers to monitor different areas to keep track of changes. For more information on the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, visit www.farallones.noaa.gov. This Web site provides information on the marine habitats of the sanctuary, photographs, maps, and other useful information for teachers and students. For more information on sanctuary volunteer programs, visit www.farallones.org/volunteer/index.php. This Web site provides information on the marine habitats of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, photographs, maps, and other useful information for teachers and scientists. Lesson Plan: Volunteer Monitoring—Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary » This lesson will introduce students to the concept of ecosystem monitoring, using environmental monitoring efforts in the Monterey Bay and the Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries as examples. Students will share their ideas about the importance of ecosystem monitoring and what it entails. They will then research monitoring efforts and compare and contrast the monitoring efforts in the two locations. They will devise a monitoring plan to track the health of this ecosystem into the future. Ocean Literacy Principle #6: The ocean and humans are inextricably linked. Read more about Ocean Literacy »

Submitted September 15, 2006, by Kip Evans

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