ACS Monterey Bay Program for January 2008

The Marine Life of the Santa Barbara Channel with a focus on
Blue, Humpback, Gray and Killer Whales and several species of dolphin

Humpback Whale

Thursday, January 31, 2008 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: Captain Mat Curto

Capt. Mat Curto has worked for Condor Cruises for over 13 years and is one of the captains of the Condor Express. This company has been providing whale watching trips in and around the Santa Barbara Channel since 1973.

The company's newest boat is the 75-foot Condor Express and was put into service in 2002. The boat is a state of the art catamaran powered by high efficiency diesel engines driving water jets. The boat is the epitome of comfort, speed and safety and was specially designed to be environmentally friendly and safe around marine animals.

In addition to providing whale watching and pelagic birding trips for the public, Condor cruises also works with a number of scientists and research organizations to document and study the vast and diverse animal life within the Santa Barbara Channel.

For over 13 years Captain Mat has been taking guests and scientists on trips in and about the Santa Barbara Channel. Please join us as he shares some of his most memorable moments from these cruises.

Related web page:

• Condor Cruises

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