A healthy upwelling system is not just an ecological marvel; it is an economic powerhouse. California’s ocean economy generates tens of billions of dollars annually. However, the integrity of this system is currently at a crossroads. Newly proposed groundfish rules under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) threaten to damage fragile marine habitat and alter the balance of species within these protected zones. Perhaps more concerning is the shadow of proposed oil exploration offshore.
Read MoreThe Islands of the Dead: Exploring the Farallon Islands
Located close to San Francisco, one of the world’s most recognizable metropolises, there is a series of desolate, fog shrouded, wind and wave-sculpted islands. Known as the “Islands of the Dead” by the Native Miwok, and the “Devil’s Teeth” by Spanish mariners, these islands have a fascinating history of human exploitation, killing and loss.
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