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Contributors to the MBNMS Site Characterization Project, October 1994-June 1996

We owe a special thanks to the 00+ individuals and 30 institutions who have contributed hundreds of hours, backed by decades of local study in the MBNMS region, to provide us with the essential information which made this project possible.

MBNMS Project Staff, June 1996

Please refer to the MBNMS Research Institution Directory (/ROFM_CGI/bbSearch.html), the MBNMS Researcher Directory (/ROFM_CGI/bbSearch.html) or the MBNMS Local Research Institutions' Web Pages (/local_institutions.html) for more information about these contributors.

Experts interviewed by project staff (January - August 1995)

  1. David Ainley, Point Reyes Bird Observatory (current affiliation = J.T. Harvey and Associates)
  2. Alan Baldridge, Hopkins Marine Station (retired)
  3. Jim Barry, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  4. Chuck Baxter, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  5. George Boehlert, NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group
  6. Mike Bonnell, UC Santa Cruz
  7. Bill Broenkow, MLML
  8. Greg Cailliet, MLML
  9. Francisco Chavez, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  10. Kenneth Coale, MLML
  11. Pat Cotter, MBNMS/California Coastal Commission
  12. Andrew De Vogelaere, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (current affiliation = Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary)
  13. Steve Eittriem, U.S. Geological Survey
  14. Jim Estes, UC Santa Cruz/National Biological Service
  15. Ellen Faurot, Friends of the Sea Otter
  16. Mike Foster, MLML
  17. Dave Garrison, UC Santa Cruz
  18. Laura Gorodesky, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
  19. Roy Gordon, San Francisco State University (retired)
  20. Gary Greene, MLML
  21. Gary Griggs, UC Santa Cruz
  22. Tami Grove, California Coastal Commission
  23. Gene Haderlie, Naval Postgraduate School
  24. Chris Harrold, Monterey Bay Aquarium
  25. Jim Harvey, MLML
  26. Terry Jackson, MBNMS
  27. Ken Johnson, MLML
  28. Deborah Johnston, California Department of Fish and Game
  29. Aaron King, MBNMS
  30. Burney LeBoeuf, UC Santa Cruz
  31. John Miller, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
  32. Wendell Nuss, Naval Postgraduate School
  33. Jim Nybakken, MLML
  34. John Oliver, MLML
  35. Ken Parker, NOAA Oceans Application Branch
  36. Dick Parrish, NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group
  37. John Pearse, UC Santa Cruz
  38. Don Potts, UC Santa Cruz
  39. Denny Powers, Hopkins Marine Station
  40. Holly Price, MBNMS
  41. Bruce Robison, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  42. Jan Roletto, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
  43. Leslie Rosenfeld, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (current affiliation = Naval Postgraduate School)
  44. Jim Rote, State Assembly of Research
  45. Rachel Saunders, Center for Marine Conservation
  46. Dina Stansbury, Friends of the Sea Otter
  47. Bill Schramm, NOAA Oceans Application Branch
  48. Dave Schwartz, Cabrillo College
  49. Gary Sharp, CIRIOS
  50. Mary Silver, UC Santa Cruz
  51. Jerry Spratt, California Department of Fish and Game
  52. Rick Starr, UC Sea Grant
  53. Stephenson, California Department of Fish and Game
  54. Les Strnad, California Coastal Commission
  55. Ron Tjeerdema, UC Santa Cruz
  56. Ed Ueber, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
  57. Steve Webster, Monterey Bay Aquarium
  58. Anna Weinstein, Center for Marine Conservation (current affiliation = Watershed Institute, CSU Monterey Bay)
  59. Doris Welch-Burman, UC Santa Cruz
  60. Nick Welschmeyer, MLML

Section Writers (August 1995 - April 1996)

  1. Geology: Gary Greene, MLML
  2. Physical Oceanography: William W. Broenkow, MLML
  3. Climate and Meteorology: Wendell Nuss, Naval Postgraduate School
  4. Chemical Oceanography: Kenneth Coale, Debbie Colbert, Eric Kingsley, Heidi Zamzow; MLML
  5. Water Quality: Holly Price, MBNMS
  6. Coastal Dunes: Peter Slattery, MLML
  7. Sand Beaches: Jim Oakden, MLML
  8. Rocky Intertidal: Andrew De Vogelaere, MBNMS
  9. River Mouths/Estuarine Wetlands: John Oliver, MLML and Bob Curry, CSU Monterey Bay
  10. Kelp Forests: Matt Edwards and Mike Foster, MLML
  11. Shallow Soft Bottoms: John Oliver and Rikk Kvitek, MLML
  12. Deeper Bottoms: Jim Nybakken, MLML
  13. Cold Seep Communities: Jim Barry, MBARI
  14. Pelagic Zone: Mary Silver, UC Santa Cruz, Judith Connor, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and Greg Cailliet, MLML
  15. Marine Mammals: Jim Harvey, MLML
  16. Seabirds &Shorebirds: David Ainley and Scott Terrill, Harvey & Associates
  17. Anadromous Fishes: Jennifer Nielsen, US Forest Service & Hopkins Marine Station
  18. Early Uses and Socioeconomic Uses: Anna Weinstein, Watershed Institute, CSU Monterey Bay

Reviewers (January 1996 - June 1996)

  1. Anonymous
  2. Alan Baldridge, Hopkins Marine Station ret.
  3. Jim Barry, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  4. Jane Caffrey, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
  5. Jim Carlton, Williams College
  6. Andrew De Vogelaere, MBNMS
  7. Jim Estes, Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
  8. Ellen Faurot-Daniels, Friends of the Sea Otter
  9. Chuck Haugen, California Department of Fish and Game ret.
  10. Elizabeth Moore, NOAA Sanctuaries and Reserve Division
  11. Jennifer Nielsen, US Forest Service & Hopkins Marine Station
  12. John Pearse, UC Santa Cruz
  13. Caroline Pomeroy, Institute of Marine Sciences, UC Santa Cruz
  14. Robert Renard, Naval Postgraduate School ret.
  15. Bill Schramm, California State University at Monterey Bay
  16. Mark Silberstein, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
  17. Peter Slattery, MLML
  18. Jerry Spratt, California Department of Fish and Game
  19. Rick Starr, UC Sea Grant
  20. Mark Stephenson, California Department of Fish and Game
  21. Mary Yoklavich, NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group
  22. MBNMS Research Advisory Panel

Monterey Bay Symposium Speakers (March 9, 1996)

  1. Mike Weber, Author (formerly Center for Marine Conservation)
  2. Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School
  3. Bob Curry, CSU Monterey Bay/UC Santa Cruz
  4. Andrew De Vogelaere, MBNMS
  5. Steve Ralston, National Marine Fisheries Service, Tiburon

Institutional Databases (January - October 1995)

  1. Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (Frank Barron)
  2. California Department of Fish and Game (Chuck Haugen, Larry Espinosa)
  3. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Jenny Dugan)
  4. CMPAN, UC Sea Grant (Deborah McArdle)
  5. Ecology Database, National Biological Service
  6. Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (Andrew De Vogelaere, Mark Silberstein)
  7. Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (Jan Roletto)
  8. Hopkins Marine Station Library (Joe Wible)
  9. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (Jim Barry, Bruce Robison)
  10. MLML (Benthic, Ichthyology, Marine Vertebrates)
  11. MLML Library (Joan Parker, Sheila Baldridge)
  12. Mussel Watch, California Dept Fish and Game (Mark Stephenson)
  13. Naval Postgraduate School Library (Layne Huseth)
  14. National Marine Fisheries Tiburon Lab Library (Gareth Penn)
  15. Point Reyes Bird Observatory Library
  16. Science Applications International Corporaton (Danny Heilprin)
  17. UC Sea Grant, Moss Landing (Rick Starr)

Scoping Meeting Participants (November - December 1995)

  1. Alan Baldridge, Hopkins Marine Station ret.
  2. Sheila Baldridge, MLML (retired)
  3. Jim Barry, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  4. Mike Bonnell, UC Santa Cruz
  5. Bill Broenkow, MLML
  6. Pat Cotter, MBNMS/California Coastal Commission
  7. Andrew De Vogelaere, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (current affiliation = MBNMS)
  8. Steve Eittriem, US Geological Survey
  9. Roy Gordon, San Francisco State University (retired).
  10. Gary Greene, MLML
  11. Jim Harvey, MLML
  12. Aaron King, MBNMS
  13. Jim Nybakken, MLML
  14. John Oliver, MLML
  15. Rachel Saunders, Center for Marine Conservation
  16. Gary Sharp, CIRIOS
  17. Mary Silver, UC Santa Cruz
  18. Jerry Spratt, California Department of Fish and Game
  19. Dina Stansbury, Friends of the Sea Otter
  20. Mark Stephenson, California Department of Fish and Game
  21. Anna Weinstein, Center for Marine Conservation
  22. Joe Wible, Hopkins Marine Station

MBNMS Research Advisory Panel

RAP Executive Director: Dr. Andrew DeVogelaere, MBNMS
RAP Chair: Dr. Gregor Cailliet, MLML

Members:

  1. Mr. Terry Jackson, MBNMS
  2. Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Naval Postgraduate School
  3. Ms. Deborah Johnston, California Department of Fish and Game
  4. Mr. Mark Stephenson, California Department of Fish and Game
  5. Dr. James Rote, California State University at Monterey Bay
  6. Dr. Gary D. Sharp, CSU Monterey Bay
  7. Ms. Patricia Port, Department of the Interior
  8. Dr. Jane Caffrey, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
  9. Ms. Jan Roletto, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
  10. Dr. Dennis Powers, Hopkins Marine Station
  11. Dr. Chris Harrold, Monterey Bay Aquarium
  12. Dr. Bruce Robison, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
  13. Dr. Jim Harvey, MLML
  14. Dr. Geoff Wheat, National Undersea Research Program
  15. Dr.George Boehlert, NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group
  16. Ms. Karen Worcester, Regional Water Quality Control Board
  17. Ms. Tami Grove, California Coastal Commission
  18. Mr. Rick Starr, UC Sea Grant Extension Program
  19. Dr. Don Potts, UC Santa Cruz
  20. Dr. Steve Eittreim,U.S. Geological Survey

Alternate Institutional Members:

  1. Mr. Steve Mueller, Cuesta Community College
  2. Mr. Les Strnad, California Coastal Commission, Central Coast District
  3. Dr. James Watanabe, Hopkins Marine Station
  4. Ms. Mary Yoklavich, NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group

Questionnaire Respondents (May - July 1995)

  1. Doyle Hanan, California Dept of Fish and Game
  2. Ralph Larson, San Francisco State University
  3. Jeff Paduan, Naval Postgraduate School
  4. Steve Ralston, National Marine Fisheries Service Tiburon
  5. Frank Schwing, National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Fisheries Environmental Group

Technical Support for Site Characterization Session of MBNMS Symposium (March 1996)

  1. Don Brutzman, Naval Postgraduate School
  2. Charles Peyton Taylor, Naval Postgraduate School
  3. James Schmit, Naval Postgraduate School
  4. Rick Starr, UC Sea Grant
  5. MBNMS Office Staff

Project Staff (October 1994 - June 1996)

  • Rikk Kvitek, Project Director, MLML
  • Jo Guerrero, Project Manager, MLML
  • Kirsten Carlson, Graphic Design & Production
  • Ray McClain, Internet / CD Links & Web Design, MLML
  • Jill Baltan, MLML Graduate Assistant
  • Lisa Cheney, MLML Graduate Assistant
  • Carol Keiper, MLML Graduate Assistant
  • Patty Nicely, MLML Graduate Assistant
  • Jim Smith, UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Intern
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