Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems, California North Coast MPA Baseline Study
The objectives of this baseline study of rocky intertidal habitats along the North Coast Study Region (NCSR) are to (1) produce a quantitative baseline characterization of the structure of rocky intertidal ecosystems in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) established by the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), (2) provide an initial comparison between rocky intertidal ecosystems inside MPAs and nearby associated (unprotected) reference areas, (3) analytically explore baseline characterizations for potential indicators of the state of rocky intertidal ecosystems, (4) generate a fish biodiversity baseline within rocky tide pools at a few sites inside and outside of MPAs (for the first time) as well as (5) examine rockfish recruitment into these tide pools, and (6) integrate these assessments with other components of the baseline survey, including (7) high resolution topographic geological surveys, to inform the role and design of these programs for future monitoring and evaluation of MPAs.
Data files
| Data title and description | Access data | File details | Last updated |
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MPA Baseline Program Information - Lookup Table This is a lookup table for the MPA Baseline Program information. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
MPA Baseline Program Information - Lookup Table Metadata This is the metadata for the MPA Baseline Program Information. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
MPA Baseline Boundary Information - Lookup Table Lookup table for MPA Baseline Boundary Information. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
MPA Baseline Boundary Information - Lookup Table Metadata Metadata for Biodiversity Boundary Information Lookup Table. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Fish Species List Lookup Table Fish species list lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Fish Species List Lookup Table Metadata Metadata for fish species list lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Site Coordinate Lookup Table Site coordinate lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Site Coordinate Lookup Table Metadata Metadata for site coordinate lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Species List Lookup Table Species list lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Rocky Intertidal - Species List Lookup Table Metadata Metadata for species list lookup table for rocky intertidal ecosystems. | Download | CSV | 01/16/19 |
Abalone Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Abalone survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Fish Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Fish survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Motile Invertebrate Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Motile invertebrate survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Mussel Bed Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Mussel bed survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Mussel Plot Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Mussel plot survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Phyllospadix Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Phyllospadix survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Postelsia Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Postelsia survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Sea Star Count Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Sea star count data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Survey Data for Rocky Intertidal, North Coast Survey data for rocky intertidal ecosystems, North Coast of California. | Download | ZIP | 01/16/19 |
Supporting files
| Data title and description | Access data | File details | Last updated |
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Final Report: North Coast Baseline Surveys of Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems Final Report for the Baseline Characterization of the Rocky Intertidal Ecosystems of the North Coast. | Download | PDF | 01/16/19 |