Offshore: Communications on a Crowded Sea

When commercial fishing activities and offshore oil exploration and development coincide, conflicts may result. This 30-minute video describes the state of these industries off the coast of California in the late 1980s. The different philosophies of the two industries and the ways that these difficult conflicts have been eased through communications, education, mediation and research are described. Developed for planners and decision makers in both government and industry, the video is also suitable for both youth and adult audiences interested in our marine resources and offshore industries.

You can view the video here.

Please note: This video was released in 1990, and provides an insightful look into the state of industry negotiations at that time. Some information may be outdated. Additionally, this video is housed by Paradigm Pictures but was not made by Paradigm Pictures.

This video was produced by the University of California Sea Grant Extension Program under the direction of John Richards, former Area Marine Advisor and Carrie Culver, former Program Representative (currently, Sea Grant Aquatic Resources Specialist), with technical and editing expertise provided by Michael and Marta Bell of Maritime Resource Management. Copyright attributed to the Regents of the University of California.

This video was made possible by a grant from the San Luis Obispo County S.B. 959 Program, funding and in-kind support from the University of Sea Grant Extension Program and Cooperative Extension, and the volunteer efforts of video participants and contributors. Additional credits in the video.

Post Production Services:

Todd Gillespie, Director of Operations, Instructional Development, Video Services, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

Paul Westmacott, Owner/Producer, Paradigm Pictures, Santa Barbara, CA