A seagull flies over the California Coastal National Monument which stretches along the entire coast of California and extends 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Monument includes 20,000 rocks, islands, pinnacles and reefs.
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Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area
Research & Monitoring Projects


The following research and long-term monitoring projects are currently being carried out partially or entirely at the Piedras Blancas Field Station of the Western Ecological Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey. Several of these projects have long-term data of 10 years or more.

 

Enjoying the relaxing sand and sun. Photo by Mindy Odom
Enjoying the relaxing sand and sun.

 

Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Botanical Research

Geological Research

Intertidal Research

Marine Mammal Research

Elephant Seal and Sea Otter Research

Gray Whale Research

Ornithological Research

Bird Migration Counts

Peregrine Falcon Recovery

Piedras Blancas Light Station
   
Last updated: 05-14-2008