Not exact matches
As on the other islands, the National Park
Service has made great efforts to preserve and protect these island resources, including enforcement of
marine protected areas, stabilization of cultural sites, rehabilitation of historic buildings, removal of nonnative plants and
animals, recovery of island foxes, and reestablishment of bald eagles.
While the National Park
Service helps keep the islands of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, and San Miguel a pristine sanctuary for an abundance of
marine plant and
animal life, waste such
as cans, bottles, and lobster traps will occasionally wash ashore from the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
Marine biodiversity supports ecosystem function and the
services it provides (Worm et al., 2006) with over 1 billion people relying on fish
as their main
animal protein source, especially in developing nations (Pauly et al., 2005).