CalCOFI

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

Findings: Who lives where?

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

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

Findings: What affects the ecosystem?

PaCOOS

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

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