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NOAA Channel Islands NMS @NOAA_CINMS

NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary was designated in 1980 to protect marine resources surrounding five northern Channel Islands off California.

Joined February 2013
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Nudibranchs, shark eggs, and crabs, oh my! 🪱🦈🦀 These animals are found in the swash zone-the place where ocean waves 'swash' across the sand. Last week, high schoolers participated in our LiMPETS program and sampled animals living in the swash zone! PC: Julia Chavarry/NOAA
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How many species are in the Channel Islands' kelp forests?🤔 Over 1000! 🐟 Above the surface it may look like an expanse of blue, but beneath the waves is an underwater forest.🌳 NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, Bethany Wager, snapped this incredible photo while diving here! PC: BW
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If you care about keeping our waterways clean, consider becoming a Dockwalker! Volunteers help educate boaters about clean boating practices. The next training for Southern California is on Saturday, March 21st. Learn more on their website (link below!): Photo: Cal State Parks
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Nothing says 'I love you' like protecting wildlife—seal the deal by breaking up with balloons this Valentine’s Day! Instead of balloons, share your love with our Valentines Day cards! They’re shore to reel in a Valentine for you—hook, line, and sinker! Photo Credit: NOAA
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There are 4 days left to apply for the NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council! Available seats and the application can be found on our Apply for Membership webpage: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/… Photo credit: Robert Schwemmer/NOAA
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NOAA Channel Islands NMS retweeted
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation@marinesanctuary
4 Nov 2025
Happy #WorldJellyfishDay! 🪼 There are many jellyfish species found in our national marine sanctuaries! The Pacific Sea Nettle is found along the West Coast from @NOAA_CINMS all the way to @OlympicCoast! Learn more about these interesting invertebrates: marinesanctuary.org/blog/cre…
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📢We're now accepting applications for 7 positions on the Advisory Council at NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary! 📩Applications are due January 31, 2026! 💻 Learn more and find out how to apply: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/…
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Calling All Ocean Explorers! 🌊🐚 We’re on a mission to protect one of the ocean’s rarest treasures, and we need YOU to help us find Hal, our elusive white abalone friend! 🎉 Join us Saturday, May 31st & Sunday, June 1st 📍 Long Beach Convention Center for the Scuba Show! 🌊✨
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Join us this Friday for our Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting in person at the Santa Barbara Zoo or virtually! For meetings details visit: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/… We hope to see you there!
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How do Sharks Keep the Ocean Healthy? 🦈🌊 Read about How sharks Keep our Ocean Healthy here: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/ap… And check out this video of a Basking Shark in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary: youtube.com/watch?v=FXdkmPAQ…
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Have you seen any Orcas in the Santa Barbara Channel this winter? December - March is a great time to spot Orcas in the Sanctuary! 🌊 Learn more about this top predator here: youtube.com/watch?v=06xFDrjH…

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Join us at the upcoming NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting on Friday, March 21 from 9 am - 1 pm at the Guthrie Hall at Ventura College! For more information, and links to join virtually visit: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/…
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NOAA Channel Islands NMS retweeted
NOAA's Flower Garden Banks Natl Marine Sanctuary@FGBNMS
3 Mar 2025
All the stars were out last night (you know, when they usually are), and our #AquademyAwards participants were showing off their finest! From weird to wonderful, we saw them all on the #Reef carpet: Queen Lareefah Jell Fanning Anthony Drum Spikey Madison #WorldWildlifeDay
Bright green, blue, and yellow queen angelfish

ALT Bright green, blue, and yellow queen angelfish

A white jellyfish with brown stripes, long skinny tentacles around long ruffly arms in the center.

ALT A white jellyfish with brown stripes, long skinny tentacles around long ruffly arms in the center.

Black and white striped juvenile drum fish with a long swooping white dorsal fin

ALT Black and white striped juvenile drum fish with a long swooping white dorsal fin

Close up view of purple star pattern between spines on the top of a long-spined sea urchin.

ALT Close up view of purple star pattern between spines on the top of a long-spined sea urchin.

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NOAA Channel Islands NMS retweeted
NOAA Fisheries@NOAAFisheries
4 Mar 2025
Today is World Wildlife Day! Learn how NOAA’s habitat protection and restoration not only supports wildlife, but also the jobs, industries, and economic activity that rely on coastal habitats: bit.ly/4bmt9yJ #WWD2025
A diver restoring a coral reef. Photo: Reef Resilience Network

ALT A diver restoring a coral reef. Photo: Reef Resilience Network

Jodie Robinson, left, electrofishing for brook trout in a forested area in Carson, Washington. Credit: NOAA

ALT Jodie Robinson, left, electrofishing for brook trout in a forested area in Carson, Washington. Credit: NOAA

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📢Applications for Sanctuary Advisory Council are DUE THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 7th! Interested individuals are highly encouraged to apply! For information on how to apply and more information about the positions, please visit our website: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/…
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We have an incredibly special #creaturefeature this week, the Scripp’s murrelet a rare seabird that nests on the cliffs in the Channel Islands! To learn about other rare species around the National Marine Sanctuaries and monuments check out this article: sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/20…
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🎉We're now accepting applications for 6 positions on the Advisory Council at NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary! 📩Applications are due March 7, 2025! More information: channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/… Photo Credit: Claire Fackler/NOAA
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NOAA Channel Islands NMS retweeted
NOAA Channel Islands NMS@NOAA_CINMS
5 Feb 2025
Instead of balloons this year, share your love with our punny Valentines Day cards! They’re shore to reel in a Valentine for you this year—hook, line, and sinker🪝🌊! Link here👇 marinedebris.noaa.gov/multim… Marine Debris Photo: marinedebris.noaa.gov/multim…
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