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Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Farallon Islands, Fairytale Aesthetic, Marine Ecosystem, Rare Birds, Marine Mammals, White Sharks, Sea Birds, Fairy Land, Bird Species

The Farallon Islands National Wildlife refuge is surrounded by one of the most spectacular & biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. While created to protect seabirds and marine mammals, the refuge also supports rare bird species and feeding grounds for whales and white sharks. A prime location for research and wildlife and habitat conservation.

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Farallon Islands, US  Between 1946-1970, the sea around the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco was used as a dumping site for radioactive waste. An estimated 47,500 55-gallon steel drums were discarded here, but their exact location and the risk they pose to the environment is unclear. It is also believed that attempting to remove them would cause more damage than leaving them untouched. There is also an extensive elephant seal population, which attracts scores of Great White Sha Farallon Islands, Radioactive Waste, 55 Gallon Steel Drum, Steel Drums, Elephant Seal, Washed Ashore, 55 Gallon, Time For Change, Steel Drum

Farallon Islands, US Between 1946-1970, the sea around the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco was used as a dumping site for radioactive waste. An estimated 47,500 55-gallon steel drums were discarded here, but their exact location and the risk they pose to the environment is unclear. It is also believed that attempting to remove them would cause more damage than leaving them untouched. There is also an extensive elephant seal population, which attracts scores of Great White…

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