Interannual variability of the physical environment in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
(ETP) and biological effects of this variability are reviewed and compared to variability in the …

Basin-scale variations in oceanic physical variables are thought to organize patterns of
biological response across the Pacific Ocean over decadal time scales. Different physical …

We review the spatial and temporal patterns of zooplankton in the eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean and relationships with oceanographic factors that affect zooplankton distribution …

Abstract Long-term dynamics (1959–1997) of the copepod species Pseudocalanus
elongatus, Temora longicornis, Acartia spp. and Centropages hamatus, as well as the …

This study analyzes interannual variability in springtime carbon biomass of pelagic tunicates
(salps, doliolids, pyrosomes, and appendicularians) over the period 1951–2002 from …

Northeast Pacific blue whales seasonally migrate, ranging from the waters off Central
America to the Gulf of Alaska. Using acoustic and satellite remote sensing, we have …

The IMECOCAL Program began in 1997, with the objective of sampling plankton
systematically in the Mexican region of the California Current. We present results of …

The jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas supports an important fishery in the central region of the
Gulf of California, Mexico. However, in recent years, landings of this species in the port of …

Euphausiids and mysids are important components of pelagic ecosystems due to their high
abundance and tendency to form dense aggregations, swarms, and schools, which …

Rocky shores in southern California are heavily visited by humans. At sites used by
recreational fishers, the effects of foot traffic combined with the collection of mussels for bait …