Verrill's Sea Star

Field Marine Biology
Biol. 317 - Prof. Eernisse
California State University, Fullerton
Spring, 2008 TENTATIVE
Lecture/Activity: W 1-2:50 DBH268
Lab (Field Trips): F 12-6 p.m. As Scheduled or in DBH248
 
 
Field Trip Schedule
WEEK DATE ACTIVITY TIDES/TIME
1 Jan 25 Cabrillo Aquarium visit, and (weather dependent) Cabrillo Beach or White Pt. (map) or Royal Palms S.P. (map or map2) @ 13:00 - allow 1 hour travel time 17:14 / -0.3 ft
2 Feb 1 Intertidal Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes, Parking Lot @ 13:00 - allow 1 hour travel time - Directions Here 12:49 / 0.2 ft
3 Feb 8

Intertidal Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes, Parking Lot @ 13:00 - allow 1 hour travel time - Directions Here

 16:11 / -0.7 ft
4 Feb 15

Dana Pt. Marine Life Refuge, Dana Point, Intertidal - Meet @ 14:30 near the Pilgrim (Ocean Institute has directions, this map and this webcam. USGS has this geological map in pdf format)

11:46 / -0.3

5 Feb 22 In class activities, DBH248 at 12:00, then possible field trip TBA

16:01 / -0.3 ft
6 Feb 29 R/V Vantuna Cruise off Long Beach (Meet 13:00 sharp @ SCMI, San Pedro Harbor; boat leaves at 13:15 - satellite view)

11:26 / 0.7 ft
7 Mar 7 Meet at Noon, DBH 248, for Lab Exam 1; then intertidal visit to Dana Pt. Marine Life Refuge, Dana Point, Intertidal - Meet @ 14:30 near the Pilgrim (Ocean Institute has directions, this map and this webcam. USGS has this geological map in pdf format) 15:04, -0.5 ft
8 Mar 14

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)

Fr: 11:49 / -0.3 ft
Sa: 13:00 / -0.5 ft
Su: 13:55 / -0.7 ft
9 Mar 21 Crystal Cove State Park Meet at Reef Pt. Parking Lot @ 13:00

15:03 / +0.1

10 Mar 28 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) 9:44 / +0.9
11 Mar 31-> Spring Break! (Tentative Optional Field Trip to Big Sur, March 29-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
12 Apr 11 Project Mini-Presentations at Cabrillo Aquarium (1:15 p.m.) 9:13 / -0.4 ft
13 Apr 19 Sa Yellowfin to Wrigley Marine Sci. Ctr., Catalina Id. (Meet 7:00! Special Time Saturday @ San Pedro Harbor - satellite view) 14:46 / +0.7 ft
14 Apr 25 Upper Newport Bay - Ecol. Res., kayaking – Directions @ 13:00 (no FT writeup) 7:38 / +0.3 ft
15 May 2

Crystal Cove State Park Meet at Reef Pt. Parking Lot @ 13:00; Brief update presentations on your progress for final project in the field @ ~ 14:30 (no FT writeup)

 13:31 / +0.6 ft
16 May 9 San Onofre State Park (directions! - map - surfcam) - Meet at 8 a.m. if possible (no FT writeup)
 7:38 / -1.0 ft
Finals May 12 Monday Final Exam and Final Date to Turn in Assignments (or in MH282 by 5 p.m.) DBH268 2:30-4:20 p.m.
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