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Shallow Rock and Kelp Forest Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline ...
We systematically surveyed 94 of the 122 nearshore rocky reefs in the California south coast study region (SCSR). This synoptic baseline survey was conducted at 75 individual... -
Mid-Depth Rocky & Soft-Bottom Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline...
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 compared... -
Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2001 ...
The South Coast Study Region (SCSR) encompasses a broad section of southern California including both mainland and island coastal regions. The exceptionally high diversity of... -
California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus), California South Coast MPA ...
The South Coast Lobster Research Group (SCLRG) was formed in 2011 in response to interest in how MPAs may affect the abundance, size, and behavior of the California spiny...