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The Coastal Upwelling Transport Index (CUTI, pronounced “cutie”) and the Biological Effective Upwelling Transport Index (BEUTI, pronounced “beauty”) are two new west coat upwelling indices. The indices are derived using ocean models, satellite data, and in situ data. CUTI provides estimates of vertical transport near the coast. It was developed as a more accurate alternative […]

Oyster aquaculture along the U.S. West Coast is occurring in a changing ocean where ocean acidification (OA) and deoxygenation are altering growing conditions. To adapt to and/or mitigate the effects of OA on aquaculture production and operations, oyster growers use the information on ocean weather and water quality to manage their operations, exposure to risk […]