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The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a sanctuary off the Pacific coast of Southern California. The National Marine Sanctuary program is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Established May 5, 1980, the sanctuary in the Santa Barbara Channel is an area of national significance because of its natural environment and resources. It also had removed sheep from the islands to conserve vegetation among the islands to keep its natural environment, grass and plants. It has an area of 1,470 square miles (3,800 km2) and encompasses the waters that surround Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara Islands (five of the eight Channel Islands of California), extending from mean high tide to 6 nautical miles (11 km) offshore around each of the five islands. The sanctuary is home to a diverse array of marine species, including whales. It also provides protection to more than 150 historic shipwrecks and is a place of important cultural significance for the Chumash people. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary provides protection for its natural and cultural resources through education, conservation, science, and stewardship.

Scuba Opportunities
There are many recreational activities at the sanctuary, including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, boating, guided trips and sailing, viewing whales and other wildlife, and fishing. The sanctuary is home to a diverse array of marine mammals. Its waters and anchorages also make the sanctuary a year-round destination for recreation boaters and kayakers.

In an effort to balance recreation and conservation, the California Fish and Game Commission established a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within the nearshore waters of the sanctuary in 2002. NOAA expanded the MPA network into the sanctuary's deeper waters in 2006 and 2007. The entire MPA network consists of 11 marine reserves; Richardson Rock, Judith Rock, Harris Point, South Point, Carrington Point, Skunk Point, Gull Island, Painted Cave, Scorpion, Footprint, and Anacopa Island. All take and harvest from these marine reserves is prohibited. There are two marine conservation areas that allow limited take of lobster and pelagic fish. This MPA network encompasses 241 square nautical miles (or 318 square miles).

More than 150 historic ships and aircraft have been reported lost within the waters of the sanctuary, although just 25 have been discovered to date. Scuba divers can view some of the protected wrecks within the sanctuary, but should be mindful that removal of any artifacts is prohibited by federal regulations. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is a local resource for learning about shipwrecks and other maritime history in the Santa Barbara Channel. Visitors to the sanctuary that decide to go ashore can go camping, hiking, and other activities at Channel Islands National Park.

Aiyana's Work Log
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4.10.19-Edited the opening paragraph to not sound more neutral. 30 minutes

4.10.19-Added information about marine reservation names and citations. 30 minutes

4.10.19-Replaced Recreational activities with Scuba Opportunities to include history of ship wrecks in context with scuba diving. Added citations. 30 min

3.17.19-Edited the first paragraph in Recreational Activities. Edits to the sentence are in bold but I also deleted a lot of sentences with redundant information and information that sounded like an advertisement. I also took out opinion words like "rich" and "world class". 30 minutes

3.6.19- Looked over article and noted things that could be improved. I noticed that as soon as I open the article there is a box at the top that says this article is written like a manual or guidebook and asks for help to rewrite this article from a descriptive, neutral point of view. In the very first paragraph, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is described as one of the best places in the world to view whales and other wildlife which sounds like an opinion and not neutral. There are many paragraphs where citation is needed although probably cannot be provided as it is written in a very brochure like context. I think a lot of this article needs to be rewritten in a fact-based approach with citations. It almost seems as though some paragraphs are taken straight of a brochure. 30 minutes

3.6.19- Browsed Gale Virtual Reference Library and Biography through the Butte College Library to find entries that will help add to the article. 1 hour

Heather's Comments
2.25.2019- Did you find sources that Channel Islands page could use? Post them below, for starters.

3.11.2019- Looks great, Aiyana. Your next step should be to paste a big chunk of the article into your sandbox. Choose the part you most want to rewrite in a more objective way. Then revise. Bold anything you change, so you can get good feedback. Keep it up!

3.22.2019- Great work editing this part so it has a more neutral tone. Is there anything "Recreational Activities" are missing? Waterskiing, hunting, fishing, camping? Add it if you find sources for it. I added some suggestions in italics in your draft above. Finally, consider finding a creative commons licensed image and/or adding Wikilinks, for instance, to Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Please have revisions done by 3/31. Thanks!