A mini children book. Learn how local water life—from Alameda’s shore to deep sea habitats—is connected in one big ocean story.
Features: Mudflats, eelgrass beds, oyster reefs, and salt marshes.
Local Significance: MPAs like the Albany Mudflats State Marine Park protect vital habitats and species.
Features: Transition zones leading to open ocean environments.
Local Significance: MPAs like the Albany Mudflats State Marine Park protect vital habitats and species.
Features: Dense underwater forests found along the California coast.
Local Significance: Serve as habitats for sea otters, leopard sharks, and various fish species.
Features: Coral ecosystems located in deeper ocean waters.
Global Significance: Support a diverse range of marine life and are indicators of ocean health.