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Volunteer Photographers Needed to Capture High Tides

Written by KEY News Staff

Story Created: Feb 1, 2012 at 3:11 PM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 1, 2012 at 10:03 PM PDT

Santa Barbara - The Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is looking for volunteer photographers to capture some of Santa Barbara's high tides next week.

From Feb. 6 - 8 between 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., the high tides, known as "King Tides," will hit Isla Vista beaches, Goleta Beach County Park, Leadbetter Beach, Butterfly Beach, Miramar Beach, Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Hobson State Beach and Faria State Beach.

"King Tides" are typically five to eight inches above normal, providing a glimpse of Santa Barbara’s future. According to a 2009 report by the Pacific Institute, the ocean along California's coast is projected to rise as much as 55 inches by the end of the century.

Citizens are encouraged to get out their cameras and then upload their photos, along with their contact information, photo location, orientation, date and time of day to the California King Tides Flickr group at www.flickr.com/groups/cakingtides and to michael@sbck.org.

To learn more about the King Tides Initiative please visit www.californiakingtides.org or www.sbck.org.
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