PROJECT REPORTS
Project Reports
FINAL REPORTS & TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
We post process ROV and Towsled video and still imagery to identify finfish, macro-invertebrates, and habitat features. Data is then synthesized and delivered to our project partners. Learn more about some of our project reports here.
March 2019- Assessment of Warty Sea Cucumber Abundance at Anacapa Island
Assessment of Warty Sea Cucumber Abundance at Anacapa Island Final Report to: Resources Legacy Fund Foundation Grant #13319 March, 2019 Andrew Lauermann, Heidi Lovig, Greta Goshorn Marine Applied Research and Exploration 320 2nd Street, Suite 1C, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 269-0800 www.maregroup.org [...]
August 2018 – A New Species of Gorgonian Octocoral from the Mesophotic Zone
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES A New Species of Gorgonian Octocoral from the Mesophotic Zone off the Central Coast of California, Eastern Pacific with a Key to Related Regional Taxa(Anthozoa, Octocorallia, Alcyonacea) Gary C. Williams 1, 4 and Odalisca Breedy 2, 3 [...]
March 2017 – Survey and Research Priorities for Coastal and Marine Systems of the Northern Channel Islands, CA
Western North American Naturalist HORIZON SCANNING: SURVEY AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR COASTAL AND MARINE SYSTEMS OF THE NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA Manuscript Number: WNAN-D-17-00067R1 Full Title: HORIZON SCANNING: SURVEY AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR COASTAL AND MARINE SYSTEMS OF THE NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA Article Type: California Islands [...]
June 2017 – Coastal Impact Assistance Program-E Soquel Canyon to Point Buchon 2017
Coastal Impact Assistance Program CIAP 2016 Survey 5 Final Technical Report Visual Surveys of Fish, Macro-invertebrates and Associated Habitats Using a Remotely Operated Vehicle: Soquel Canyon to Point Buchon, September – October 2016 Coastal Impact Assistance Program CIAP 2016 Survey 5 Final Technical Report CDFW Contract [...]
June 2017 – Oceana Deep sea Coral and Sponge 2017 Final Report
Oceana Deepsea Coral and Sponge 2017 Final Report June 5, 2017 Andrew R. Lauermann, Heidi M. Lovig, Yuko Yokozawa, Johnathan Centoni, Greta Goshorn Marine Applied Research and Exploration 320 2nd Street, Suite 1C, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 269-0800 www.maregroup.org TABLE OF [...]
May 2017 – North Coast Baseline Program Final Report: Mid-depth and Deep Subtidal Ecosystems
North Coast Baseline Program Final Report: Mid-depth and Deep Subtidal Ecosystems Lead PI: Andrew R. Lauermann Co-PI: Dirk Rosen Contributors: Kelsey Martin-Harbick and Heidi Lovig – Marine Applied Research and Exploration Donna Kline and Rick Starr – Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Marine Applied Research and Exploration [...]
June 2016 – Cruise Report for ‘Patterns in Deep-Sea Corals’ Expedition 2016: NOAA ship Shearwater SW-16-08
Cruise Report for ‘Patterns in Deep-Sea Corals’ Expedition 2016: NOAA ship Shearwater SW-16-08 Disclaimer: This publication does not constitute an endorsement of any commercial product or intend to be an opinion beyond scientific or other results obtained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). No [...]
April 2016 – It’s All About Your Network: Using ROVs to Assess Marine Protected Area Effectiveness
It’s All About Your Network: Using ROVs to Assess Marine Protected Area Effectiveness Dirk Rosen Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) Richmond, California, USA dirk@maregroup.org Andrew Lauermann Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE) Eureka, California, USA andy@maregroup.org Marine Applied Research and Exploration 320 2nd [...]
June 2015 – A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF UNDERWATER VISUAL SURVEY TOOLS:
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF UNDERWATER VISUAL SURVEY TOOLS: RESULTS OF A WORKSHOP AND USER QUESTIONNAIRE JUNE 2015 Mary Yoklavich Jennifer Reynolds Dirk Rosen NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-547 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Southwest Fisheries Science Center NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS The National [...]
Jan 2015 – South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rocky and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350m)
South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rocky and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350m) Final Report to California Sea Grant Project #R/MPA-26A; Grant Number: MPA 10-049 31 January 2015 James Lindholm, Ashley Knight, Flower Moye, Alli N. Cramer, Joshua Smith, Heather Bolton, Michael Esgro, [...]