Research Projects

Project Number Title Focus Area Start / End Date
R/MPA-07 Baseline Characterization of Newly Established Marine Protected Areas within North Central Coast Study Region—LiMPETS Intertidal Citizen Science -
R/MPA-06 Baseline Characterization of Newly Established Marine Protected Areas within North Central Coast Study Region—Seabird Colony and Foraging Studies -
R/HCME-37 How does climate change affect the export of phytoplankton to the seafloor? Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-36 Physical drivers of nearshore hypoxia in an understudied central California location Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-31PD The impact of sea-level rise on coastal erosion: using the coming 2015-2016 El Niño as a surrogate for 50-100 years of expected sea-level rise in central California. Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies -
R/HCME-30PD Consequences of El Niño on estuarine acidification impacts on native and commercial oysters Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-29PD Hydrologic and geomorphic changes to southern California estuaries and lagoons during episodic events associated with the 2015-2016 El Niño: Insight to potential future response to sea level rise Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-28 Deciphering the soundscapes of the coastal shelf: Using passive acoustics for assessing fish dynamics in Southern California kelp forests Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-27 Behavioral-physical regulation of nearshore retention and cross-shelf transport of fish larvae in a network of marine reserves Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -
R/HCME-26 Nearshore nonlinear internal waves: Propagation, transport, mixing and controls on larvae, phytoplankton, and nutrients Healthy Coastal Ecosystems -