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MARINe monitors sites along the Pacific Coast using two different approaches—a target assemblage monitoring (Core Monitoring) which is done biannually at 80 locations in California and Oregon, and a biodiversity community sampling (Biodiversity Monitoring) which is done over a broader area (91 locations from Alaska to Mexico) but less often.
We refer to sites where these different sampling methods are used as “Core Sites” and “Biodiversity Sites”. (Maps)
Sites are spread out along the coast to provide data about different rocky habitats, different exposure variables, different public uses. Core and Biodiversity sampling strategies in concert provide a tremendous amount of information about rocky intertidal habitats. Biodiversity sites provide a complete species list, pick up rare species, and provide for a comprehensive mapping of the location. Core data, because it can be collected more often, provide trend analyses on a seasonal and annual basis. These sites are placed so that there is intentional overlap of both strategies at certain sites and locations where these approaches complement each other.
Core sites are monitored by several intertidal teams across the coast. These teams are generally led by a California University, or a Federal agency such as the National Park Service. These sites are funded through the cooperation of all the MARINe partners where individual partners sponsor sites, people or in-kind services. Biodiversity monitoring, originally a joint funding by MMS and PISCO, are completely funded by PISCO and conducted solely by the SWAT team at UC Santa Cruz.
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Updated: 09/28/2006 |
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