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Subtidal Habitat Goals Project
The San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project is a collaborative effort to establish a comprehensive and long-term management vision for research, restoration and management of the subtidal habitats of the San Francisco Bay. The Project is an interagency partnership between the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the California Coastal Conservancy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the San Francisco Estuary Partnership.
Definition of Subtidal Habitat
A marine or estuarine environment that lies below mean low-water; always (or almost always) submerged in a tidally-influenced area. For this project, we are planning for submerged environments below Mean Low Water to the bottom of San Francisco Bay.
Eight Habitat types are being considered for this project
- Mud/Shell Mix
- Sand
- Rocky Habitats
- Artificial Substrates
- Shellfish Beds
- Eelgrass Beds
- Macroalgal Beds
- Water Column
Vision Statement
Over a 50-year horizon, achieve a net improvement of San Francisco Bay subtidal ecosystem function through restoration, science and management.
Net improvement includes
- Optimize the mix of subtidal habitats;
- Increase native species richness and abundance;
- Increase understanding of the physical and biological processes that affect subtidal habitats and species.
What's New
- Conceptual Diagrams for Subtidal Habitats
- Draft Habitat Maps
- Draft Stressor Maps
- Dec 15, 2009 Letter to Committee Members
- Upcoming Committee Meeting Dates and Locations
- Report on the Subtidal Habitats and Associated Biological Taxa in San Francisco Bay
- Marin Independent Journal: Marin researchers help with study of life in the bay
Contact Information
Marilyn Latta, Project Manager
San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project
Ocean Protection Council/State Coastal Conservancy
1330 Broadway, Suite 1300
Oakland, CA 94612
mlatta@scc.ca.gov
Phone: 510.286.4157
Fax: 510.286.1162
Caitlin Sweeney
Bay Conservation and Development Commission
caitlins@bcdc.ca.gov
415-352-3643
Korie Schaeffer
NOAA Fisheries
Korie.Schaeffer@noaa.gov
707-575-6087