Created by Ari Daniel Shapiro (COSEE NOW Radio Producer)
California’s Ocean
September 3, 2010 in Ocean Gazing Podcast by Ari Daniel Shapiro
The coast of California is packed with lots of opportunities to capitalize on the data streaming in from ocean observing systems. Surfing's just one. Credit: Doug Wylie/WiLDCOAST.
Julie Thomas says, "Within the state of California, we actually have quite a sophisticated observation system." She's the Executive Director of the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System.
In this episode, we travel along the California coast to find out about the ways in which several very different people are using the state's ocean observing systems. There’s also a video of this episode below. Check it out!
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Photos
Art Seavey farms abalone on the wharf in Monterey Bay. Three years ago, disaster struck. Credit: Todd Walsh. |
Julie Thomas loves that so many people take advantage of California's ocean observing systems. |
Ben McCue with WiLDCOAST watches the polluted Tijuana River coursing into California waters. Credit: Mike Fausner. |
 The San Francisco bar pilots board every ship entering the bay, and pilot them safely to dock. Credit: Heather Kerkering. |
Hear more…
Art Seavey describes the culinary aspect of his abalone:
Find this audio link on COSEE NOW Ocean Gazing page
Captain John Carlier explains how being a bar pilot becomes even more challenging over time:
Find this audio link on COSEE NOW Ocean Gazing page
Web resources
+ Monterey Abalone Company
+ San Francisco Bar Pilots
+ WiLDCOAST
+ Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS)
+ Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS)
Special thanks to Heather Kerkering and Amanda Dillon. And to Claes Andreasson, Judith Scherr, Todd Walsh, Andrew Stelzer, Fran Black, and Mike Fausner. Music from The Porter Draw.
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