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Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary

www.gfnms.nos.noaa.gov

Organization Type:
Government Agency

Mission:
To coordinate the protection of marine resources for the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the northern waters of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. These waters are protected through research that focuses on marine resources and issues, environmental education activities and better coordination among regulatory agencies.

Contact:
Mary Jane Schramm
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Fort Mason, Bldg. 201
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 561-6622 ext.205
Fax: (415) 561-6616
maryjane.schramm@noaa.gov

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional

Counties Served:
Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma

Activities:
Research, Education, Enforcement, Policy, Conservation, Tourism, Resource Management

Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Islands, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Marine/Estuary Reserves and Sanctuaries, Open Ocean/Oceanography

Educational Resources:
Posters, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Field Trips, Publications, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Speaker/Lecture Series

Education Programs:
The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS) supports several exciting and innovative education programs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Through a special arrangement with the Tarlton Institute for Marine Education, the GFNMS helps fund SEA CAMP, a marine-based summer camp for low income kids.

GFNMS supports PROJECT OCEAN, an exciting education program that turns K-6 grades classrooms into marine ecosystems. And, GFNMS funds the WHALE BUS which travels to schools throughout the Bay Area to bring whale bones, give presentations, and lead activities that bring students into the lives of whales in the Sanctuary.

Each year the GFNMS sponsors the participation of 25 San Francisco schools in the ADOPT-A-BEACH program at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Students learn first about the beach and its communities and then join a coastal cleanup.

Tidepool walks, shark talks, whale watching, and kayaking trips are a few of the meaningful marine school programs that highlight the Sanctuaries and promote stewardship.

Target Audiences:
K-12, Adult

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
SEALS Prgram/Beach Watch
  Description:
SEALS volunteers monitor harbor seal behavior and document nearby human activity. They educate the public about harbor seals and marine sanctuaries.
  Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age, attend all required trainings and be responsible for at least 3 hours of field monitoring every 4 weeks for at least one year.
  Application/Training:
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association
P.O Box 29386
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 561-6625


Videos:
For loan

Service Fee:
Marine Education Resource Library- $18 a year membership in Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association

General Services:
Restrooms, Bookstore/Gift Shop, Telephone

Disabled Access:
Wheelchair accessible visitor center



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