CENTER FOR COASTAL MARINE SCIENCES

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CENTER FOR COASTAL MARINE SCIENCES
Mission Statement To promote and facilitate
basic and applied interdisciplinary studies of
coastal marine systems for the purpose of
addressing environmental concerns and fostering
hands-on student learning through discovery and
outreach.
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History of marine related efforts at Cal Poly
since 1998.
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Cal Poly Pier

• 1,400 student visits per year
• Facilitate Research
• Attract Partnerships

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On Campus Facilities
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Present Marine Faculty
Dr. Nikki Adams (BIO) Invertebrate Development,
Physiology, Ecology Dr. Thomas Bensky
(PHYS) Marine Optics Dr. Charles Camp
(MATH) Ocean/Atmosphere Interaction/Modeling Dr.
Jennifer Carroll (CHEM) Marine Natural
Products Dr. Paul Choboter (MATH) Coastal Ocean
Dynamics and Modeling Dr. Christopher Clark
(CSC) Underwater Vehicle Design and Control Dr.
Pat Fidopiastis (BIO) Marine Microbiology and
Symbiosis Dr. Elizabeth Griffith (PHYS) Ocean
Currents, Fluid Dynamics Dr. Chris Kitts
(BIO) Marine Microbiology Dr. Corinne Lehr
(CHEM) Metal Chemistry Margot McDonald
(ARCH) Marine Laboratory Design and
Architecture Dr. Mark A. Moline
(BIO) Oceanography, Ecology and Technology
Application Dr. Royden Nakamura (BIO) Fisheries
Science, Aquaculture and Population Genetics Dr.
Lars Tomanek (BIO) Invertebrate Physiology,
Proteomics, Ecology Dr. Thomas Richards
(BIO) Marine Resources Dr. Louis Rosenberg
(ME) Robotics, Education Dr. John Stephens
(BIO) Fisheries Ecology (adjunct
appointment) Dr. Francis Villablanca
(BIO) Vertebrate Genetics, Seabirds, Marine
Mammals Dr. Dean Wendt (BIO) Invertebrate
Physiology, Ecology, Ecosystem Management
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Architectural Design
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Technology and Robotics
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Technology and Robotics
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Biology and Ecology
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Environmental Management/Policy

• Morro Bay National Estuary Program
• Marine Interests Group of San Luis Obispo County
• Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
• Los Osos Community Advisory Council
• City of Morro Bay
• Morro Bay Harbor District
• Bay Foundation
• Recreational Fishermen
• Port San Luis Harbor District
• San Luis Obispo County Planning Department
• Regional Water Quality Control Board
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
• California State Parks
• California Coastal Commission
• California Department of Fish Game
• California Coastal Conservancy
• NOAA Fisheries Service
• U.S. Fish Wildlife Service
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Thank You
www.marine.calpoly.edu
Photo David Keeling