1. CalCOFI

3. What is Measured? Quarterly Surveys Hydrography
Nutrients & Chlorophyll-a
Net Tows (Zooplankton & Icthyoplanton)
Primary Productivity
Fish Eggs
Sea Birds & Mammals
Phytoplankton
Acoustic Doppler
Various special observations (optics, μ-plankton, nano-nutrients, acoustic obs of mammals
SCCOOS near-shore augmentation to support State fisheries management

4. Findings: Who lives where?

5. Findings: There have been major changes in the ecosystem and ocean climate

6. Findings: How are different species affected by the climate variability?

7. Findings: What affects the ecosystem?

8. PaCOOS

9. The Plan Quarterly surveys on Sentinel Lines
Stock Assessment Surveys on a Species Basis
Endangered Species Surveys on a Species Basis
Time Series lines or stations

10. Status
Program Science Prospectus is prepared (see THANKS MICROSOFT
Some preparation is underway using NMFS funding for improved stock assessments
NMFS to propose PaCOOS as part of the 2007 Commerce budget