Category Archives: News

Imaging Flowcytobots (IFCBs)

Imaging Flowcytobots (IFCBs)

Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:00am

Identifying and quantifying the diversity of phytoplankton in the waters off of our coast is vital for monitoring and understand harmful algal blooms (HABS) (Link to HABS page). Nearly every year, recreational and commercial fisheries are closed due to excessive amounts of biotoxins found in shellfish and crustaceans that are produced by harmful algae. Traditionally, […]

Monterey Ocean Science and Technology (MOST) Summit

Monterey Ocean Science and Technology (MOST) Summit

Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:00am

Monterey Bay Area Leaders in Ocean Science and Technology Talk Partnerships for the Future More than 70 percent of our planet is covered by ocean, but it enables all life on Earth. Understanding this vast and complex maritime domain is beyond the ability of any single organization, which is why the Consortium of Ocean Leadership […]

Workshop: Facilitating Stakeholder Input to Produce Useful Models

Workshop: Facilitating Stakeholder Input to Produce Useful Models

Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:00am

We held a 1.5 day workshop at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) on 5-6 September 2019. The stakeholder engagement workshop was aimed at communicating project plans and receiving feedback on product utility and stakeholder needs. We focused on the central project themes (physics, fish, OAH, and HABs) to allow interaction between the technical team […]

California Ocean Observing Showcase

California Ocean Observing Showcase

Sunday, February 09, 2020 - 12:00am

The California Ocean Observing Systems (CeNCOOS and SCCOOS) held a joint meeting in Sacramento on 19 November 2019 to showcase the Systems’ capabilities and to promote a shared vision for the future of ocean and coastal observing in the State of California. The goals of the meeting were to: Improve awareness of the California Ocean […]