Author: James Wilkinson

Scripps Whale Acoustics Lab (cetus.ucsd.edu) Since April 2004, the Scripps Whale Acoustics Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography added a visual and acoustic marine mammal survey component to the CalCOFI project to study cetacean ecology and habitat. Visual monitoring is conducted during quarterly cruises by Cascadia Research personnel using handheld 7x binoculars. Supplementary Bigeyes (25x…

SCCOOS: Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (www.sccoos.org) SCCOOS brings together coastal observations in the Southern California Bight to provide information necessary to address issues in climate change, ecosystem preservation and management, coastal water quality, maritime operations, coastal hazards and national security.o  

CCE Moorings (mooring.ucsd.edu) The current (fifth) CCE-1 mooring was deployed on March 06, 2011 with the R/V New Horizon. Real-time data can be viewed in the data section, and the sensor layout is shown in the diagram on the CCE-1 web page. The surface buoy is equipped with a meteorological sensor package providing air pressure,…

LTER California Current System Site (cce.lternet.edu) The California Current System is a coastal upwelling biome, as found along the eastern margins of all major ocean basins. These are among the most productive ecosystems in the world ocean. The California Current Ecosystem LTER (32.9°, -120.3°) is investigating nonlinear transitions in the California Current coastal pelagic ecosystem, with…

California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Region (www.wildlife.ca.gov/) OUR MISSION: “To protect, maintain, enhance, and restore California’s marine ecosystems for their ecological values and their use and enjoyment by the public through good science and effective communication.” The Marine Region is responsible for protecting and managing California’s marine resources under the authority of laws…

Southwest Fisheries Science Center (swfsc.noaa.gov) The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) contributes to the CalCOFI partnership in three major areas: 1) CalCOFI sea surveys, 2) scientific research on the fisheries, ecology, and oceanography of the California Current system, and 3) communication of the results of the CalCOFI  surveys and related laboratory research to the scientific community, the Pacific…

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (sio.ucsd.edu) Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for ocean and earth science research, education, and public service in the world. Research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans and earth.