Resource Type: Project Documents

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Comprehensive 5-Year Monitoring Report, December 2015

In 2009, The Bay Foundation (TBF) partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to assess the ecological condition of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER or Reserve). The monitoring program was developed to comprehensively survey the biological, chemical, and physical characteristics needed… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve Comprehensive 5-Year Monitoring Report, December 2015

Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California: February 2016 – Preliminary Project Report

Objective long-term data on the type, extent and location of boating and boat-based fishing directly supports the success of marine spatial planning and resource management of coastal oceans. This project was initiated to generate an objective fishery-independent dataset to define the extent of boating activities in the state waters off the coast of mainland southern… Continue reading Aerial Monitoring of Ocean Vessels in Southern California: February 2016 – Preliminary Project Report

New Zealand Mudsnail Surveys

The highly invasive New Zealand mudsnail was first reported in the Santa Monica Mountains in 2005. The snails were collected in 4 streams during bioassessment monitoring of the Malibu Creek watershed as part of a watershed-wide monitoring program1 . As of 2014, NZMS have been detected in 14 streams in the Santa Monica Mountains. The… Continue reading New Zealand Mudsnail Surveys

Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015

This report is organized into several sections focused on the three tiers of the USEPA monitoring program, with emphasis placed on the rigorous, Level 3 site-intensive data evaluations. For ease of interpretation and consistency, all data are presented by wetland in order from the furthest northern site (i.e. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve) to the furthest… Continue reading Regional Monitoring Report for Southern California Coastal Wetlands – December 2015

Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project: January 1, 2012 – September 30, 2015

(Abstract) The Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project aims to restore populations of green abalone (Haliotis fulgens), a federal species of concern, to Southern California where they were once plentiful and supported a thriving commercial fishing industry. This pilot project explored methods of spawning, rearing, and outplanting green abalone, investigated the genetic… Continue reading Southern California Green Abalone and Kelp Forest Restoration Project: January 1, 2012 – September 30, 2015

Kelp Forest Restoration Annual Report July 2015 – June 2016 (Year 3)

Kelp forest ecosystems are iconic and productive features along the coast of California with services that span a wide array of consumptive (e.g., commercial and recreational fishing) and non-consumptive (e.g., tourism, scuba diving and coastal protection) uses. This publication provides a Year 3 update on the Palos Verdes Kelp Forest Restoration Project.