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Dear Friend of the Coast,
The Public Education Program is winding down its spring "earth fair" season - which included helping kids make "whale promises." What is your personal Whale Promise? May I suggest that you peruse this issue of COAST4U quarterly and www.coastforyou.org for ideas along these lines - there are so many ways to engage with and help our coast and ocean.
Marine debris remains a key threat. The debris that is hitting our shores as a result of the Japan tsunami of 2011 reminds us of a tragic natural disaster. As Eben Schwartz pointed out in a previous newsletter article - we can't prevent the accidental release of debris to the ocean, but we can do something about the multiple "tsunamis of debris" we inflict on the ocean each year through our own carelessness.
Sincerely,
Christiane Parry
Public Education Manager
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Tsunami Debris Washes Ashore in California
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Japanese text marks the side of the boat recovered along Crescent City's shores, April 7th
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Crescent City, one of the last cities found along the beautiful northern California coast before you reach Oregon and home to the famous Battery Point Lighthouse, now has another claim to fame. On April 7th, the first confirmed piece of debris from the Japan Tsunami to hit California washed up on the shores of a local beach. The 20-foot boat that was found was traced back to Takata High School in Japan's Iwata Province, an area that was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. California now joins its west coast neighbors Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and British Columbia on the list of areas where tsunami debris has been confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Japanese Government.
Read the complete article (with more photos).
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Quiz: Destination Series
The watershed for this coastal body of water expanded from 15 square miles to 154 square miles after flood control efforts in the 1970s channelized streams and rivers in this high population area. Is this...
a. Morro Bay
b. Tijuana Estuary
c. Upper Newport Bay
d. Elkhorn Slough
Click here to learn the answer.
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Making A Whale Promise
On May 15th at State Scientists Day in Sacramento, California Coastal Commission's Public Education staff conducted an activity that engaged hundreds of kids to see their approximate size in comparison to a blue whale. They were given the option to represent their inch-&-a-half selves in crayon next to a four-foot blue whale.
Public Education staff then asked students to make a Whale Promise to do their best to protect the air, water, and food that a whale needs to be healthy.
Click here to see more pictures.
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PRIZES!
We are offering monthly drawings for fabulous prizes. This month's is a Whale of a Summer prize package. No purchase is necessary to enter. Just visit www.ecoplates.com
Support the coast.
Buy a Whale Tail License Plate today!
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Whale Tail Dollars at Work
Why is this 92-year-old beach lover grinning? Find out here
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Be a Coastal Steward
For more tips on how to be a Coastal Steward, visit our website. |
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Mark Your Calendar for Coastal Cleanup Day!
Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9AM-noon. Please save the date!
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About Us
The Public Education Program protects and restores California's coast and ocean by teaching, inspiring, and empowering the public to take environmentally positive action.
For information on all of our Public Education Programs, click here, or contact us at
California Coastal Commission
45 Fremont St, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105
(800) COAST-4U
coast4u@coastal.ca.gov
 
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50% off
2012 Coastal Cleanup Day
T-shirt!
(Only $7.50)
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Save 50% on your commemorative 2012 Coastal Cleanup Day t-shirt. Originally priced at $15, it's yours for just $7.50! This t-shirt is made of 100% cotton and fits true to size. Available in the following sizes:
Adult: SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, XL, and XXL
Youth: SMALL and MEDIUM.
To place your order, download the order form and mail a check, along with this coupon to
CSPF/Adopt-A-Beach®
P.O. Box 192242
San Francisco, CA 94119-2242
Please make checks payable to "CSPF/Adopt-A-Beach"
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Offer Expires: 9/21/2013 or while supplies last
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