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2010

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Fascinating short video about Life on the Farallones and the research that goes on out there from KQED Quest.
Although many of us have sailed, raced, or motored out there, we cannot make land on the island! Videos such as these provide a rare glimpse into this habitat sanctuary.

The Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco are a vital home to many birds and marine mammals. While the forbidding and inhospitable nature of the Farallones may be ideal for wildlife, it also makes this a difficult place for scientists to live and work. QUEST ventures out to these jagged rocks to get a glimpse of daily life on the islands and what it’s like there for the researchers from PRBO Conservation Science.


QUEST on KQED Public Media.


QUEST on KQED Public Media.

 

Sharks

We all know that the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is a gathering spot sharks in the Fall. There is a live webcam on the rocks, from which you can get a good sense of the wind out there. If you really want to get a sense of the size of the great whites in the water, check out this crazy stunt video by Andy Brandy Casagrande IV to raise awareness for this beautiful creature.

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