are endemic. Because they are less disturbed than coastal beaches, island 

 intertidal communities are among the richest in California. The mainland 

 supports important coastal wetlands which are vital links for migrating birds 

 on the Pacific Flyway. 



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Sites were identified as biologically sensitive if they have one or more 

 of the following characteristics (Lindstedt-Siva 1977): high biological pro- 

 ductivity, high ecological importance (e.g., feeding area, spawning/nursery 

 area), unique features or uses (e.g., endangered species habitats), or high 

 vulnerability to oil spill impact. Examples of biologically sensitive areas 

 identified in the Santa Barbara Channel include island sea bird rookeries, 

 pinniped rookeries and haul-out sites, coastal wetlands, and rich rocky inter- 

 tidal communities. 



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