ACS Monterey Bay Program for March 2007

Natural Wonders Of The Davidson Seamount

Thursday, March 29, 2007 7 p.m. Refreshments, 7:30 p.m. Program Lecture Hall, Monterey Boatworks, Hopkins Marine Station, Pacific Grove (Across from American Tin Cannery Outlet Stores) Speaker: Rachel Saunders, Community and Public Relations Coordinator, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary ("MBNMS") is frequently in the news for many reasons. It is the largest marine sanctuary in the United States. This sanctuary is of course the "home" of the Monterey Canyon, a focus of study for many scientific disciplines including geology and marine biology.

Recently the MBNMS has been in the news because a new management plan is in the works for the Sanctuary. One aspect of this new plan is to expand the boundaries so it will include, among other things, the Davidson Seamount. Recent research has exposed many intriguing scientific discoveries related to this underwater mountain located off California's Big Sur coastline and currently just outside the limits of the MBNMS.

Rachel Saunders is uniquely qualified to reveal the natural wonders of the Davidson Seamount. In addition to her current position with the Sanctuary she was a prime mover in the development of the MBNMS and several other organizations designed to raise public awareness and understanding of the MBNMS in particular and national marine sanctuaries in general.


Related web pages:

• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• Rachel Saunders short bio

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