Can Technology Save the Can Technology Save the Pacific Salmon?Pacific Salmon?

MBARIMBARIEARTH Workshop 2009EARTH Workshop 2009Ron OzunaRon OzunaRoosevelt High School, Los Roosevelt High School, Los Angeles, CAAngeles, CA

Student TaskStudent Task

• Assume the role of a California State Assume the role of a California State Department of Fish & Game Marine Department of Fish & Game Marine Biology/Fisheries ResearcherBiology/Fisheries Researcher

• Find a new marine observatory Find a new marine observatory technology to monitor the current technology to monitor the current salmon population along the salmon population along the California coastlineCalifornia coastline

California Department of Fish & California Department of Fish & GameGame

DFG CareersDFG Careers

Marine Biology/Fisheries Marine Biology/Fisheries ResearcherResearcher

Marine Biology/Fisheries Marine Biology/Fisheries ResearcherResearcher

• BIOLOGISTBIOLOGIST• There are several different professional classes of biologists, including wildlife, botany, There are several different professional classes of biologists, including wildlife, botany,

general and marine/fisheries.general and marine/fisheries.• Wildlife and Botany Biologists Wildlife and Botany Biologists do a variety of basic biological work in connection do a variety of basic biological work in connection

with wildlife management field activities, wildlife research, or environmental protection with wildlife management field activities, wildlife research, or environmental protection studies.  For example, they might be out in the wilderness, observing and recording the studies.  For example, they might be out in the wilderness, observing and recording the biological and environmental factors which affect wildlife.  Wildlife biologists also band biological and environmental factors which affect wildlife.  Wildlife biologists also band and tag game birds or other wildlife.  They make surveys to determine how much and tag game birds or other wildlife.  They make surveys to determine how much forage is available for the animals to eat.  Biologists collect specimens for laboratory forage is available for the animals to eat.  Biologists collect specimens for laboratory study or make a laboratory analysis of the specimens.  Both wildlife and botany study or make a laboratory analysis of the specimens.  Both wildlife and botany biologists prepare plans for developing and managing wildlife and plant habitat and biologists prepare plans for developing and managing wildlife and plant habitat and help explain to the public why and how we manage wildlife and plants.help explain to the public why and how we manage wildlife and plants.

• Marine/Fisheries Biologists Marine/Fisheries Biologists do a wide variety of basic biological work in connection do a wide variety of basic biological work in connection with marine or fishery research, management, and water quality studies.  For example, with marine or fishery research, management, and water quality studies.  For example, biologists collect data in the field, including samples,  of marine, fresh water or biologists collect data in the field, including samples,  of marine, fresh water or anadromous fish, and other aquatic organisms.  They determine fish population levels anadromous fish, and other aquatic organisms.  They determine fish population levels by surveying streams, rivers, and lakes.  Biologists capture and tag various fish species by surveying streams, rivers, and lakes.  Biologists capture and tag various fish species for examination of laboratory analysis.  They study land and water projects such as for examination of laboratory analysis.  They study land and water projects such as highways, dams, diversions, and stream and lake alterations to determine the effects highways, dams, diversions, and stream and lake alterations to determine the effects on fish and wildlife populations.  They also compile and evaluate research data and on fish and wildlife populations.  They also compile and evaluate research data and prepare technical reports.prepare technical reports.

• QualificationsQualifications:  Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in zoology, :  Equivalent to graduation from college with a specialization in zoology, wildlife management, botany, marine biology, fishery management, or a related field.wildlife management, botany, marine biology, fishery management, or a related field.

Pacific Fishery Management Pacific Fishery Management Council News Release: April Council News Release: April

20092009

Pacific Fishery Management Pacific Fishery Management CouncilCouncil

New Marine Observatories New Marine Observatories TechnologyTechnology

• Satellite ObservatoriesSatellite Observatories

• Moorings Moorings

• Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV)Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV)

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)(AUV)

• Acoustical ObservatoriesAcoustical Observatories

• Other Marine Observatories (search)Other Marine Observatories (search)

Satellite ObservatoriesSatellite Observatories

Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteResearch Institute

About: Monterey Bay Aquarium About: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteResearch Institute

MBARI Ocean ObservatoriesMBARI Ocean Observatories

MBARI: MooringsMBARI: Moorings

MBARI: ROV’sMBARI: ROV’s

New ROV: Doc RickettsNew ROV: Doc Ricketts

MBARI: Autonomous MBARI: Autonomous Underwater VehiclesUnderwater Vehicles

MBARI: Autonomous MBARI: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Underwater Vehicles

Monterey Accelerated Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS). Research System (MARS).

Monterey Accelerated Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS).Research System (MARS).

New Acoustics ObservatoryNew Acoustics Observatory

New Acoustics ObservatoryNew Acoustics Observatory

Deepwater Echo Integrating Deepwater Echo Integrating Marine Observatory System: Marine Observatory System:

DEIMOS DEIMOS

42 hour Data Sheet42 hour Data Sheet

NEWS Release: DEIMOSNEWS Release: DEIMOS

Build a ROVBuild a ROV