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Nearshore Substrate Mapping Change Analysis using Multispectral Imagery, Cali...
Three remote sensing datasets were utilized to create the final substrate map products: 1) 4-banded imagery collected in June, October and November of 2012 by Keystone Aerial... -
Use of Estuarine, Intertidal, and Subtidal Habitats by Seabirds, California S...
Seabirds are long-lived, upper trophic level predators that are integral components of marine ecosystems. During the breeding season, seabirds are central place foragers and... -
Characterization of Nearshore Fish Communities Associated with Rocky Reef Hab...
To characterize the fish communities associated with nearshore rocky reef habitat, we collaborated with commercial passenger fishing vessel (CPFV) captains and volunteer anglers... -
North Coast State of the Region, Snapshots and Supplemental Reports All Habit...
Learn about the biological, ecological, oceanographic, and socioeconomic conditions around the time of marine protected area (MPA) implementation on the North Coast. The North... -
California Collaborative Fisheries Research Program
From 2007-2016, CA Collaborative Fisheries Research Program (CCFRP) scientists and fishermen have conducted hook-and-line surveys within three Central Coast State Marine... -
Estuarine Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014 to 2016
The North Coast has 16 major estuaries that support a wide diversity of plant and animal life, including salmon and other commercially important species. The focus of this... -
Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Keystone Marine Species and Ecosystems, C...
This project, Informing the North Coast MPA Baseline: Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Keystone Marine Species and Ecosystems, applies Tribal/Indigenous Traditional Knowledge... -
Characterization of Seabirds, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2014...
We completed four distinct projects to collect baseline data at varying spatial and temporal scales. First, we used data from aerial photographic surveys conducted from... -
Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study
The objectives of this baseline study of rocky intertidal habitats along the North Coast Study Region (NCSR) are to (1) produce a quantitative baseline characterization of the... -
Characterization of Sandy Beaches and Adjacent Surf Zones, California North C...
We combined taxonomically detailed surveys of macroinvertebrates and birds with targeted sampling of regionally important focal taxa including surf zone fishes, kelp and sand... -
ROV Surveys of the Mid-depth and Deep Subtidal Ecosystems, California North C...
Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) preformed quantitative baseline surveys within the NCSR in 2014 and 2015 with the overall goal to describe the condition of three... -
Nearshore Rocky Reefs and Kelp Forests, California North Coast MPA Baseline S...
Here we provide one of the first systematic, “snapshot” surveys of the entire North Coast Study Region, from the Oregon border to the headland at Point Arena. Our attempt was to... -
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... -
Sandy Beach Ecosystems, California South Coast MPA Baseline Study, 2011 to 2013
Sandy beaches are among the most intensely used coastal ecosystems for human recreation and are vitally important to coastal economies. Beaches support unique biodiversity and... -
Spatial and Economic Human Uses, California South Coast MPA Baseline Study, 1...
This study addresses the South Coast MPA Baseline Program objectives by describing human use patterns across the study region and establishing initial data points for long-term... -
CGS Map Sheet 48: National Loss from Earthquake Damage, Conterminous United S...
"Annualized Earthquake Losses (AEL) are economic losses from earthquake shaking-related building damage. These data use the most recent National Seismic Hazard Maps (the years... -
CGS Map Sheet 48: Earthquake Shaking Potential for California (revised 2016)
The California Geological Survey published maps of “Earthquake Shaking Potential for California” in 1999 and has revised the maps following each update of the National Seismic... -
CGS Map Sheet 48: Fault-based seismic sources used in the Uniform California ...
Data show fault-based seismic sources used in the time-independent component of the Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, Version 3 (UCERF3), which provides... -
CGS Map Sheet 48: Shear-wave Velocity in Upper 30m of Surficial Geology (Vs30)
This dataset represents simplified geologic units that have been correlated to the time-averaged seismic shear-wave velocity in the upper 30 meters of the earth’s surface... -
CGS Map Sheet 48: Historic Earthquakes, 1769 to 2015 - California (Magnitude ...
Epicenters of known M≥5 earthquakes from 1769 to 2016 are shown for California and a 100 km area bordering the state. Earthquakes are grouped by: M = 5-6; M = 6-7; M = 7+. -
CGS Mineral Hazards: Indoor Radon Potential Study Areas
Study area boundaries for indoor radon potential conducted by the California Geological Survey. -
CGS Mineral Hazards: Indoor Radon Potential Zones
This digital layer contains polygons (vector format) of portions of California designated as having high, moderate, low, or unknown potential for homes to exceed the U.S. EPA... -
California Important Farmland: 2018
Established in 1982, Government Code Section 65570 mandates FMMP to biennially report on the conversion of farmland and grazing land, and to provide maps and data to local... -
California Important Farmland: 2016
Established in 1982, Government Code Section 65570 mandates FMMP to biennially report on the conversion of farmland and grazing land, and to provide maps and data to local...