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FREE California Tidepool App
January, 2012
Next time you head to the tidepools, bring your iPhone or iPad (waterproof case recommended). A new California Tidepool App is now available to answer your burning questions about intertidal life like, why are chitons so cool? –and– how long can sea urchins live? Much like a field guide, the App has photos, fun facts, and more. It is a great tool for teachers, LiMPETS student-scientists, and anyone who is curious about tidepool life on the California coast. Created by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, UCSB Marine Science Institute, LiMPETS, and volunteers from Citrix Systems, Inc. Search for Tidepools in the Apple Store.
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New LiMPETS Site at Vandenberg Airforce Base
January, 2012
In 1997, an undersea pipeline linking Platform Irene to shore ruptured, sending more than 160 barrels of oil into the waters near Vandenberg Airforce Base. Miles of shoreline were fouled. The Torch Trustee Council was formed to oversee and fund restoration efforts. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary was awarded funding, in part, to partner with Cabrillo High School in Vandenberg Village and establish a new LiMPETS monitoring site on base. In November 2011, members of the Cabrillo High Aquarium Club joined CINMS staff and the Torch trustees to visit the site and collect data. Our main goal is to reduce the impacts from human disturbance and preserve the intertidal through education.
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New LiMPETS Curriculum Deepens Student Learning
January, 2012
After a two year effort, the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association has completed a 5-unit pilot curriculum for the LiMPETS Sandy Beach and Rocky Intertidal Programs. Evolved from a simple teacher handbook, this new curriculum is packed with scientific background materials and an array of classroom activities for grades 6 through 12. Evaluation of students who completed the LiMPETS program and classroom curricular materials showed improved scientific knowledge and increased awareness of ocean issues.