Research overview Doug Fischer
Grew interested in botany Noticed that vegetation was different in the foggier areas
Many fog belt endemics Bishop pine Fog belt endemic (<15 mi inland) In addition to these endemics, Fog belt maintains relict stands of north coast species well south of main range
Ex-bishop pine stand on SRI Soledad Peak Two Other fog dependent tree species on Santa Rosa Island
Ranch Rainfall 1904-2005
Water Balance Model
Fog belt (and Channel island) endemics
Select reserve systems to remain effective despite climate change
California Rockfish http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/habitatprotection/profile/pacificcouncil.htm http://www.riptide.net/
Typical fishery yield over time Longline fishery in Santo, Vanuatu Steep rise followed by crash http://www.cartographie.ird.fr/atlas_vanuatu/vanuatu/intro/peche/fig_1_en.htm