Verrill's Sea Star

Field Marine Biology
Biol. 317 - Prof. Eernisse
California State University, Fullerton
Spring, 2009 TENTATIVE
Discussion/Activity: W 1-2:50 MH217
Lab (Field Trips): F 12-6 p.m. As Scheduled or in MH217
 
 
Field Trip Schedule
WEEK DATE ACTIVITY TIDES/TIME
1 Jan 30 Cabrillo Aquarium (map) and Pt. Fermin intertidal (map) - meet @ aquarium, 13:00 - allow 1 hr. travel time 17:22 / 0.64 ft
2 Feb 6 Intertidal Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes, Parking Lot @ 13:00 - allow 1 hour travel time - Directions Here
Sat. Feb. 7 - Possible optional field trip (great low tides!)
 13:30 / -1.29 ft
3 Feb 13

Black Abalone Day! R/V Yellowfin Cruise off Long Beach - Meet 13:00 sharp @ SCMI, San Pedro Harbor - (map); boat leaves at 13:15 - satellite view

 17:29 / 0.89 ft
4 Feb 20

Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area, Intertidal - Meet @ 13:00 near the Pilgrim (Ocean Institute has directions, this map and this webcam. USGS has this geological map in pdf format)

13:32 / -0.27 ft
5 Feb 27 Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific - Map & Directions (Bring $6 and $6/car for parking)

16:15 / 0.60 ft
6 Mar 6 Rancho Marino Reserve (Overnight camping near Cambria - Special Time: Leave Friday 9 a.m., return Sat./Sun. evening) – Directions are here (Sa. and Su. tides based on Monterey, CA)

F: 13:03 / -0.79 ft
Sa: 13:48 / -0.98 ft
Su: 15:28 / -0.98 ft
(San Simeon)

7 Mar 13 Meet at SCMI 1:00 p.m., R/V Seawatch cruise off Long Beach - Meet 13:00 sharp @ SCMI, San Pedro Harbor - (map); boat leaves at 13:15 - satellite view 17:13 / 0.89 ft
8 Mar 20

Intertidal Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes, Parking Lot @ 13:00 (or make arrangements to meet in intertidal) - allow 1 hour travel time - Directions Here - Lab Exam 1 will be at approxim. 4 p.m.

 13:16 / 0.20 ft
9 Mar 27 Crystal Cove State Park Meet at Reef Pt. Parking Lot @ 13:00

16:12 / 0.79 ft
11 Mar 30-> Spring Break! (Optional Field Trip to Big Sur, March 28-April 1, TBA)

Sa: 11:59 / +0.5 ft
Su: 12:57 / +0.3 ft
Mo: 13:42 / +0.1 ft
Tu: 14:20 / +0.1 ft
10 Apr 10 Project Mini-Presentations at Cabrillo Aquarium (1:15 p.m.); Pt. Fermin intertidal (map) 16:05 / 1.17 ft
12 Apr 17 Allow 1 hour travel time Bolsa Chica, Meet @ 13:00 (Guest Leader: Dr. Joel Weintraub - To Prepare See Links for Ch. 9) (Driving Directions; Birder's Guide Species List) 11:22 / 0.56 ft
13 Apr 24 Upper Newport Bay - Ecol. Res., kayaking – Directions @ 13:00 (no FT writeup) 15:05 / 1.16 ft
14 May 2 Sat. Seawatch to Wrigley Marine Sci. Ctr., Catalina Id. (Meet 7:00! Special Time Saturday @ San Pedro Harbor - satellite view) 10:14 / -0.30 ft
15 May 8

Schedule Change: Pt. Fermin - Meet at W. Paseo Del Mar and Roxbury St., San Pedro, CA 90731 at 1 p.m. (see here and map); (no FT writeup but you can turn in a write-up as a make-up for missed field trips)

 14:59 / 1.62 ft
16 May 15 San Onofre State Park (directions! - map - surfcam) - Meet at 8 a.m. if possible; Brief update presentations on your progress for final project in the field @ ~ 14:30 (no FT writeup but you can turn in a write-up as a make-up for missed field trips only if you arrive by 8 a.m.)
 09:00 / 0.43 ft
Finals May 18 Final Midterm Exam and Final Date to Turn in Assignments (or in MH282 by 5 p.m.) MH217 2:30-4:20
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