The tragic loss of a respected big wave surfer has again brought into focus the incredible force that the Pacific Ocean unleashes at Mavericks, and has deepened the discussion about how humans relate to such a place. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which administers Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries, is frequently mentioned in these discussions because of its mission to protect marine resources, and because this mission inter-relates with other activities, including the use of motorized personal watercraft “MPWC,” also commonly referred to as “Jet Skis”.
Because of their extraordinary speed and maneuverability … More
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