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Introduction to the Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary Site Characterization Project

Table 2

Contributors to the MBNMS Site Characterization Project, October 1994-June 1996
We owe a special thanks to the 100+ 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 (2/ROFM_CGI/bbSearch.html), the MBNMS Researcher Directory (2/ROFM_CGI/bbSearch.html) or the MBNMS Local Research Institutions' Web Pages (2/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. Mark 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
21. 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)

1. Rikk Kvitek, Project Director, MLML
2. Jo Guerrero, Project Manager, MLML
3. Kirsten Carlson, Graphic Design & Production
4. Ray McClain, Internet / CD Links & Web Design, MLML
5. Jill Baltan, MLML Graduate Assistant
6. Lisa Cheney, MLML Graduate Assistant
7. Carol Keiper, MLML Graduate Assistant
8. Patty Nicely, MLML Graduate Assistant
9. Jim Smith, UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Intern