1. NOAA’s CENTER for OPERATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS and SERVICES NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS Maritime Services Current Observation Project San Francisco Bay and Vicinity Carl Kammerer Project Lead

2. NOAA’s CENTER for OPERATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS and SERVICES Reconnaissance 21 JUL-02AUG 2011 Meetings with Pilots, Marine Exchange, Shippers and the Exploratorium. On-water recon at 68 potential sites identified: – Location (GPS) – Bottom Type (Van Veen/ Ponar bottom grab) – Depth (Fathometer & CTD) – Salinity & Temperature (CTD) – General observations on Traffic, general site usage, weather and set and drift. We also determined possible staging locations and capable vessels.

3. NOAA’s CENTER for OPERATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS and SERVICES Reconnaissance Locations 61 Inshore stations were collected with the assistance of the Navigation Response Team 6 survey vessel S3003. 7 Offshore stations (outside of Golden Gate Bridge) were collected with the assistance of the 42 foot R/V Mussel Point, UC Davis, Bodega Marine Lab. These stations will be pared down to 45+ based upon logistic and scientific considerations.

4. NOAA’s CENTER for OPERATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS and SERVICES Questions? Contact: Carl.Kammerer@noaa.gov office: 603-862-3285 Cell: 301-908-1545