The ocean produces roughly half of the Earth’s oxygen and plays a vital role in maintaining the livable world we all enjoy. But it is an incredibly dynamic system, changing quickly from year to year, often serving as the canary in the coal mine for climate change and shifts in our global systems. Seabirds and
Science Categories: Farallon Islands
50 years on the Farallones–and still counting!
Exactly fifty years ago today Point Blue scientists officially began our research program on the Farallon Islands, 27 miles west of San Francisco. When our boat landed…
Threats to the Farallones! We need your help!
New proposed actions out of Washington, DC seriously threaten the collaborative progress we’ve made to protect seabirds, marine mammals, and the ocean. The good news is that, with your help, we’ll continue carrying out our critical research and stewardship, even as government funding is on hold. Read on to learn how to help.
Strange Days
Warmer Conditions Disrupt Farallones Wildlife
Return of the Fur Seals
Imagine tens of thousands of northern fur seals on the Farallon Islands. Scientists are watching history repeat itself–150 years later.
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