27.5.2023, Stinson Beach (Marin County)

Stinson Beach, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinson_Beach,_California: … 4 km … east-southeast of Bolinas … the cold water produces fog throughout the year … The beach is … sandy, unlike the rockier neighboring beach in Bolinas … The surf off Stinson Beach is within an area known as the Red Triangle, where there have been an unusually high number of shark attacks … Notable people … Klaus Kinski …

All One Ocean, www.alloneocean.org/ourfocus-397685-763912.html: Healthy water for all is our end goal. We rely on it for drinking water, food, agriculture, and recreational activities. Animals rely on it for survival. Human pollution is capable of harming all of us, while also contributing to climate change. Through education and simple daily acts of environmental consciousness, we can get closer to our goal … One Ocean’s Beach Cleanup Stations  (BCUS) are permanent, community-generated, and individually managed.  They’re great for an individual, family, or small or large group to adopt … Mounted at the entrances to beaches and watersheds, BCUS hold visitor-provided bags that beachgoers use to collect trash … feature clear signage, instructing beachgoers how to use the stations and educating them about the dangers of marine litter …

Farallon Islands, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farallon_Islands: … from the Spanish farallón meaning “pillar” or “sea cliff” … 30 miles (48 km) outside the Golden Gate … closed to the public … In 1974, the Farallon Wilderness was established … From 1946 to 1970, the sea around the Farallones was used as a dump site for radioactive waste under the authority of the Atomic Energy Commission …