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Microplastic and Microparticle Data from Surface Water: San Francisco Bay and Adjacent Sanctuaries recent views
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The San Francisco Estuary Institute and 5 Gyres completed a comprehensive regional study of microplastic pollution of a major urban estuary and adjacent ocean... -
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Characterization of Human Uses and the Socioeconomic Dimensions, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 1992 to 2014 recent views
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The primary goal of this project was to inform long-term marine protected area (MPA) monitoring efforts by gathering up-to-date socioeconomic information to... -
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Characterization of Nearshore Fish Communities Associated with Rocky Reef Habitats, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 recent views
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To characterize the fish communities associated with nearshore rocky reef habitat, we collaborated with commercial passenger fishing vessel (CPFV) captains and... -
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Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study recent views
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The objectives of this baseline study of rocky intertidal habitats along the North Coast Study Region (NCSR) are to (1) produce a quantitative baseline... -
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Mid-Depth Rocky & Soft-Bottom Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2011 to 2012 recent views
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Seafloor habitats deeper than 100 meters make up an estimated 29% (1840 km2) of state waters in southern California, yet they are sampled with far less frequency when... -
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Marine Protected Area Monitoring Action Plan 2018 recent views
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California’s MPAs are adaptively managed as a network through the MPA Management Program which consists of four focal areas: 1) outreach and education, 2) enforcement... -
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Citizen Scientist Monitoring of Rocky Reefs and Kelp Forests, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2016 recent views
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RCCA volunteer citizen scientists conducted 18 visual scuba transects at each monitoring site to survey densities and sizes of ecologically and economically important... -
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Estuarine Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2016 recent views
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The North Coast has 16 major estuaries that support a wide diversity of plant and animal life, including salmon and other commercially important species. The focus of... -
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Sandy Beach Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2011 to 2013 recent views
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Sandy beaches are among the most intensely used coastal ecosystems for human recreation and are vitally important to coastal economies. Beaches support unique... -
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South Coast State of the Region Report, Snapshots and Supplemental Reports All Habitats 2011-2015 recent views
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State of the South Coast Region-Results from Baseline Monitoring of Marine Protected Areas 2011-2015. Learn about the biological, ecological, oceanographic, and... -
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Ocean Acidification, Hypoxia (West Coast) and Biological (California) Monitoring Locations recent views
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Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia (OAH) and ecosystem monitoring project locations compiled by Ocean Protection Council staff. -
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Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 recent views
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We completed four distinct projects to collect baseline data at varying spatial and temporal scales. First, we used data from aerial photographic surveys conducted... -
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Oceanographic Context for Characterization and Future Evaluation, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2016 recent views
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Marine ecosystems along the North Coast of California exist in a highly energetic and variable oceanographic environment that strongly influences the dynamics and... -
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Keystone Marine Species and Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 recent views
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This project, Informing the North Coast MPA Baseline: Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Keystone Marine Species and Ecosystems, applies Tribal/Indigenous... -
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Central Coast State of the Region Report All Habitats 2007-2012 recent views
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State of the Central Coast Region-Results from Baseline Monitoring of Marine Protected Areas 2007-2012. Learn about the biological, ecological, oceanographic, and... -
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ROV Surveys of the Mid-depth and Deep Subtidal Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2015 recent views
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Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) preformed quantitative baseline surveys within the NCSR in 2014 and 2015 with the overall goal to describe the... -
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Methodological comparison of multiple MPA rocky ecosystem monitoring techniques recent views
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California recently completed the implementation of a large network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the state via legislation called the Marine Life... -
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MPA Monitoring Site Selection Proceedings 20180510 recent views
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Proceedings of the January 12, 2018 workshop to inform the development of MPA site selection for statewide long-term MPA monitoring Action Plan. -
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Marine Protected Area Statewide Leadership Team Work Plan recent views
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The Leadership Team has identified the following focal areas as key to successful management of MPAs which make up the MPA Management Program: Outreach and Education,... -
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Estuarine & Wetland Ecosystems Monitoring recent views
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A report prepared for the California Ocean Science Trust on the first steps in developing an approach to leveraging existing monitoring programs