The Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) invites you, your family and friends to join us on an expedition to the Farallon Islands as part of the Leatherback Watch Program.
Reservations: email office@oceanicsociety.org or call (415) 474-3385 and be sure to mention Sea Turtle Restoration Project to the staff at Oceanic Society. You will receive a discounted price and we receive a part of the proceeds!
The Farallon Islands off the San Francisco coast lie within the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, a rich marine ecosystem that attracts leatherback sea turtles, whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds throughout the year. Each trip is led by an expert naturalist from our partners the Oceanic Society, who assists with locating whales, identifying seabirds and other marine life. STRP’s Dr. Chris Pincetich will be on board each of these special expeditions to talk about the critically endangered leatherback sea turtles.
Pacific leatherbacks are among the most imperiled of any sea turtle population in any ocean basin on Earth, and are offshore of California right now! These two sea turtle and whale watching expeditions will be a fundraiser for STRP’s Leatherback Watch Program, which monitors sightings of critically endangered Pacific leatherbacks for education and conservation purposes.
Click here to get the latest updates from the Leatherback Watch Program.
When: Saturday, September 7, all day, leaving from the San Francisco Bay.
Cost: $115 for each passenger, with a portion of this going directly to benefit the Sea Turtle Restoration Project. This is a discount from the regular price!
Reservations: email office@oceanicsociety.org or call (415) 474-3385 and be sure to mention Sea Turtle Restoration Project to the staff at Oceanic Society. You will receive a discounted price and we receive a part of the proceeds!
Who: Age minimum is 10 years old; an adult must accompany youths under 15.
Where: Aboard the 56-foot Salty Lady Coast Guard certified vessel, we will cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and west to the Farallon Islands. Weather permitting, we visit the Continental Shelf to search for deep water whales.
Departure:
Option 1) Sausalito Clipper Yacht Harbor on Harbor Drive. Reminder check-in time is at 7:00am, boat leaves at 7:15am, OR
Option 2) San Francisco Yacht Harbor/Marina Green, just outside the Harbormaster's office (please do not enter the building or distb the harbormaster). Reminder: Check-in time is 7:30 am, boat leaves 8:00 a.m.
Free parking is available at both sites.
Duration: Approximately 8 hours. In order to visit the whale "hot spots," including the Continental, and have enough time to observe the wildlife at the islands, an 8 hour trip is required.
TRIP GOES RAIN OR SHINE!
For more information please email info@seaturtles.org or http://www.oceanicsociety.org/whalereservations
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