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About Año Nuevo Island - Animal Count
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Located just north of Santa Cruz, Año Nuevo Reserve is a part of the University of California’s Natural Reserve System and is home to thousands of marine mammals and birds. Each year, nearly 100,000 visitors come to Año Nuevo Reserve to observe northern elephant seals and learn about the history of the reserve on docent-led tours. On these tours, Año Nuevo Island can be observed just offshore, with the remains of a 19th century lighthouse and fog signal station visible from the mainland. However, Año Nuevo Island is only visited by researchers and conservation groups that study the many species of nesting birds as well as marine mammals that frequent its shores. Now the public has the opportunity to get an up-close look at the island, while also helping researchers count the seals and sea lions that call Año Nuevo home. Take a trip around the island with us to explore the abundance and distribution of life on Año Nuevo Island!
Año Nuevo Island Animal Count in the news: Santa Cruz Sentinel, UCSC Newscenter