Author Archives: Megan Hepner-Medina

March CA HAB Bulletin

Saturday, May 02, 2020 - 12:00am

Please check out the March CA HAB Bulletin for the latest collection of model output, observations, and advisories. Major contributors to the bulletin content are SCCOOS, CeNCOOS, HABMAP, NOAA CoastWatch, California Department of Public Health, The Marine Mammal Center, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, CA Wildlife Center, Marine Animal Rescue, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, […]

OPC is hiring!

Saturday, May 02, 2020 - 12:00am

The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is hiring two Environmental Scientists to help advance priorities in the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan to Protect California’s Coast and Ocean.  One Environmental Scientist will help lead efforts related to coastal wetlands, watersheds, coastal and marine water quality, and equity. More information on this position and how to apply can be […]

February CA HAB Bulletin

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 12:00am

Check out the February CA HAB Bulletin for the latest collection of model output, observations, and advisories. We’ve also received a lot of inquiries about the ‘red tide’ event currently occurring off the Southern California coast. We will be including a review of the ‘red tide’ event in the March and April CA HAB Bulletin. Stay tuned!  Major contributors […]

Happy Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - 12:00am

Happy Earth Day from SCCOOS and the IOOS and Regional Association Team! April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary the Earth has been commemorated and the United Nations has declared 2020 the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Many beaches and trails might be closed but we hope you participate with us by taking the Earth […]

Read the new article by HABMAP Cal Poly Research Scientists published in MEPS – “Seasonal and interannual variability of phytoplankton abundance and community composition on the Central Coast of California.”

Thursday, April 09, 2020 - 12:00am

Barth et al., 2020. “Seasonal and interannual variability of phytoplankton abundance and community composition on the Central Coast of California.” A new study published in Marine Ecology Progress Series by Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System research scientist at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) provides the first seasonal and interannual characterization of San Luis Obispo Bay’s phytoplankton community. The long-term […]

SCCOOS Jan-Mar 2020 Newsletter

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 12:00am

Dear SCCOOS Community,   We hope everyone is staying healthy and well amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.    While we are all at home practicing social-distancing please check out SCCOOS January – March Newsletter highlighting our latest activities including: COVID-19 Operational Impacts Welcome Flo La Valle SCCOOS Board of Governors Meeting Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 SCCOOS Hill Visits IOOS Spring Meeting […]

SCCOOS Participation at Ocean Sciences

Friday, February 07, 2020 - 12:00am

Hello SCCOOS community,   We have compiled a list of relevant presentations and posters that SCCOOS Principal Investigators are either leading or a co-author on at Ocean Sciences. I encourage you to take a look at the list and attend as many sessions as possible.   Looking forward to seeing many of you at Ocean […]

December CA HAB Bulletin

Tuesday, February 04, 2020 - 12:00am

Please check out the December CA HAB Bulletin for the latest collection of model output, observations, and advisories. Major contributors to the bulletin content are SCCOOS, CeNCOOS, HABMAP, NOAA CoastWatch, California Department of Public Health, The Marine Mammal Center, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, CA Wildlife Center, Marine Animal Rescue, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, […]

November CA HAB Bulletin

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 12:00am

Please check out the November CA HAB Bulletin for the latest collection of model output, observations, and advisories. Major contributors to the bulletin content are SCCOOS, CeNCOOS, HABMAP, NOAA CoastWatch, California Department of Public Health, The Marine Mammal Center, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, CA Wildlife Center, Marine Animal Rescue, the Pacific Marine Mammal […]

“Lethal algae blooms – an ecosystem out of balance” by Jeremy Hance

Monday, January 06, 2020 - 12:00am

Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System Executive Director, Clarissa Anderson, talks to The Guardian about the growing number and intensity of Harmful Algal Blooms in the “Lethal algae blooms – an ecosystem out of balance.” Click the link to read the full article.