#californiacoast
Saturday snoozin’ or soakin’ up the sun? ☀️ These California sea lions really know how to do both!
We are wishing you a beautiful Spring weekend from all of us at NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. How are you spending your Saturday?
Whether you live near or far from our magnificent ocean, we can all celebrate the gift of the sea! From feeding us to providing oxygen, regulating our climate and more, there are myriad ways the ocean impacts our daily life.
We can’t wait to celebrate Earth Day this Friday! Have you made any plans to celebrate on April 22nd?
It’s officially #NationalParkWeek and #NationalVolunteerWeek!
sPark Collaboration with Channel Islands Naturalist Corps (CINC), a group of specially trained volunteers dedicated to educating passengers on board whale watch vessels visiting NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park. Volunteers are also trained to lead island hikes within the national park, participate in local outreach events and to conduct citizen science, including the collection of valuable research on marine mammals and other important sanctuary and park resources.
Learn how to apply by visiting https://channelislands.noaa.gov/involved/apply.html
Check out the latest poster in our 50th Anniversary #SaveSpectacular poster series!
Our new poster features Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, located off the coast of Northern California. Within its 1,286 square miles, ocean conditions and undersea topography combine to fuel a rich and diverse marine community around Cordell Bank.
Take a look for yourself, and download the poster today: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/posters/cordell-bank/
(Illustration by Matt McIntosh/NOAA. Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a marine oasis that protects soft seafloor habitat, a rocky bank, deep sea canyons, and communities of wildlife throughout. In the poster, the rocky bank is encrusted with colorful anemones, sponges, and corals and provides habitat for species like top snails, decorator crabs, rosy rockfish, lingcod, and giant Pacific octopus. The waters above and around the bank concentrate krill, juvenile rockfish, anchovy, and jellies attracting ocean sunfish, California sea lions, and the blue whale.)
Invasive species alert
This large, golden-brown kelp species, Undaria, is native to Japan, Korea, and China. So, how did it end up in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary? Undaria frequently catches a ride around the world on boat hulls or in ballast water. Upon arrival to a new area, if weather conditions are right, it can cling to new boat hulls, clog docks, smother fishing gear, disrupt marine farming, or even alter marine ecosystems. Due to its catastrophic affects, Undaria is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species.
Fire dancing - Pacific Grove, CA .
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@focalmark #nightscape #longexpoelite #starrynight #nightshooters #skymasters #astrophotography #nightscaper #nightphotography #postthepeople #agameofportraits #HypeBeast #ig_mood #featuredpalette #makeportraits #humaneffect #featuremeofh #californialove #californiadreaming #jj_california #californiacoast #cali #californiaholics #unlimitedcalifornia #focalmarked (at Asilomar Beach)
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“I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.”
~ Roman Payne
#quote #romanpayne #wanderlust #adventure #travel #explore #experience #california #californiacoast #pacificcoast
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Beautiful #sunset tonight after an afternoon at the #tidepools #Californiacoast #davenport #minustide #santacruzCa (at Davenport, California)
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All hail the return of the #OchreStar to our #tidepools!!!! #pisasterochraceus #centralcoastcalifornia #californiacoast #minustide #seastars #montereybay (at Davenport, California)
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Sunsets over the ocean are 100% as breathtaking as you’ve ever been told they are. #sanfrancisco #sunsets #goldengate #californiacoast #beach #clouds #nofilter (at San Francisco, California)
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Got all my ducks in a row Echo Park Lake is one of my favorite lesser-known tourist destinations in Los Angeles. Eat at the delicious @BeaconEchoPark restaurant (they have an award-winning burger) and pop into one of the duck boats around the gorgeous lake.
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#visitcalifornia #echopark #ducks #california #losangeles #visitlosangeles #echoparklake #californiaadventure #californiadreaming #californialove #californiaiving #californiacoast #californiagirl #californian #losangeles_city #losangeleslife #losangelegrammers #losangelescity #visitechopark (at Echopark Lake)
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Me 2sec. before having to mad dash away from the next wave. It was way above my face level when it crashed. The things I do for pictures
PSA : If you hire musicians to play at the beach, keep'em safe and in the shade and give them things to hold down their music. We will love you long time.
Photo by @helisone
Dress by @marigold_shadows
#violin #violinist #weddinginspiration #weddingmusic #beachwedding #socalliving #californiacoast (at Malibu, California)
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Layered Coastline | Big Sur | California. There is nowhere in the world like Big Sur. A view like this is easy to come by. At the turn of the century this coastline was patrolled by steamers supporting the vigorous logging industry at the time. Thankfully, logging in this area is a thing of the past and the redwood Forrest’s are protected in this park. Please visit my website and sign up for more content www.jhoffmannphotography.com
#yourshotphotographer #natgeoyourshot #natgeo #bigsur #california #californiacoast #seascape #explore #wander #wanderlust #pacificcoasthighway #roadtrip
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West Coast Dreaming | California. El Capitan state beach is just north of Goleta and Santa Barbara. This part of California is surfing and sunset heaven. Just off shore is the “Galapagos of the United States.” Channel Islands National Park. Channel Islands N.P. Is home to many endemic wildlife species found only on the islands. The waters around the island are great for scuba diving and are rich with marine life.
#yourshotphotographer #natgeo #travel #travelphotography #sunset #sunset #beach #beachlife #goodvibes #landscape #explorepage #explore #california #californiacoast #roadtrip
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San Simeon | California. South of the majestic Big Sur Coast and just north of Moro Bay is San Simeon. This area is most well known for the legendary Hearst Castle. This coastline is rugged and majestic. Wildlife and beaches are abundant. This sunset shot was taken in late April at Moonstone Beach. Please check out my website www.jhoffmannphotography.com for more images like this and sign up for a discount on your first purchase.
#yourshotphotographer #natgeo #statepark #californiaadventure #californiacoast #beach #beachlife #sunsetphotography #sunsets #wanderlust #ocean #goodvibes #explore #exploremore
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I miss being on the road with my favorite boy ❤️
(this is by no means all the San Francisco pics, just a handful of selfies! I’ll prob still make a post soon with more!)
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#madonnainn #sanfrancisco #california #californiacoast #roadtrip #boyfriend #cute #selfie #couple #lgbtqia #hellostarseed (at San Francisco, California)
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