Methodology: Two basic objectives were met; a
timed count rating and an abundance count. For the timed count, a
ranking based on when a species was observed was created. Fish
observed in the first 5 minutes of the dive receive a score of 10,
new species observed in the next 5 minutes get a 9, the next
batch 8 and so on. We also noted the quantity of fish
observed.
The legend for abundance: S = Single, F = Few(2-10), M=Many (11-100),
A=Abundant (100+).
| WP
= White Point, Palos Verdes PD = Point Dume, Malibu |
WP | WP | PD | |
| Fish Species | 7/2/00 | 10/1/00 | 10/8/00 | |
| Black Perch | 9 M | |||
| Senorita | 8 F | 10 A | 10 A | |
| Surf Perch | 8 F | 10 A | 9 M | |
| Opaleye | 6 S | |||
| Calico Bass | 6 S | 5 F | 9 M | |
| California Sheepshead | 9 F | 5 M | 10 A | |
| Kelp Greenline | 8 F | |||
| Black Eyed Goby | 10 S | 7 M | ||
| Jack Smelt | ||||
| Pacific Sanddab | ||||
| Giant Kelpfish | ||||
| Spotted Sand Bass | ||||
| Island Kelp Bass | 7 F | |||
| Bat Ray | 6 S | |||
| Barred Sand Bass | 10 M | 6 M | 7 F | |
| Ruberlip Perch | 8 M | 6 F | ||
| Shovel Nose Guitarfish | ||||
| Rock Wrase | 7 S | 10 F | ||
| Grunion | ||||
| Garabaldi | 8 F | 7 F | 10 A | |
| Blacksmith | 8 S | 8 S | 8 M | |
| Nudibranch | 7 S | |||
| Cabezon | 7 F | 9 F | 9 M | |
| California Moray Eel | ||||
| Spotted Turbot | ||||
| Halfmoon | 6 S | 7 M | ||
| Jack Mackrel | ||||
| Pacific Barracuda | ||||
| Blue Banded Goby | ||||
| Treefish | 8 F | |||
| California Halibut | 7 S | |||
| Olivie Rockfish | 8 F | |||
| Yellowtail Rockfish | 9 F |
Last Updated on 10/9/2000
By Steve Herbert
Email: sandeater@bigfoot.com