Island

Primary scope:

Regional

COREO Region (if known):
CALEON - California Ecological Observatory

Owner of the site:
University of California Santa Cruz

Major biome(s):
Other please enter in the box below

Major ecoregion(s):
Mediterranean California

If other:
The A�o Nuevo Island Reserve is comprised of Miocene shale with remnant dune deposits and associated low, rocky islets and intertidal shelf. The island is everchanging. Two hundred years ago, it was connected to the mainland by a narrow peninsula. Currently it is separated from the mainland by a channel that grows wider with each winter storm.

Primary habitat description(s):

Aquatic, Coastal

If other, please describe:
1 km (0.62 mi) offshore of Point A�o Nuevo, which is part of the A�o Nuevo State Reserve

Primary land use(s):
Aquatic

If other, please describe:
The island contains nesting colonies of sea birds, including the rhinoceros auklet, Cussin's auklet, Brandt's cormorant, black oystercatcher, and western gull. It also serves as a breeding ground for northern elephant seals, harbor seals, California sea lions, and federally endangered Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus).

Beds available on site:

1 - 10 beds

Common dining facility (cafeteria):
no

Year-round availability:
yes

Number of dry labs:

1 - 2

Number of wet labs:

1 - 2

Lecture/Discussion rooms:

No Labs

Classroom laboratories:

No Labs

Meeting facilites can accomodate:

No meeting facilities

Internet connectivity:

None

Wireless:
no

Electic power:
In-situ (generator etc.)

Distance to regional commercial airport:

< 50 miles

Area owned by institution (ha):
10

Adjacent area available (ha):
1620

Vistors need security clearance:
no

Describe access restrictions:
Application process required.

Experimental Facilities in place:

Other:
Historic buildings used as labs, occasionally for overnight accommodation; limited dormitory, kitchen, field lab space available; electricity provided by diesel generator; no running water; observation blinds serve major pinniped areas.

Contact name:
Steve Davenport

Contact title:
Manager

Contact email:
sldaven@cats.ucsc.edu

Contact phone number:
831-459-4771

Contributor name:
Kevin Browne

Contributor relationship to location:
UCNRS Information Manager

Contributor email:
kbrowne@ucnrs.org

Contributor phone number:

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