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 |
WP | WP | ||
| Fish Species | 7/4/99 | 7/11/99 | ||
| Black Perch | ||||
| Senorita | 9 M | 10 A | ||
| Surf Perch | 10M | 10 A | ||
| Opaleye | 6 F | |||
| Calico Bass | 5 S | |||
| California Sheepshead | 5 S | |||
| Kelp Greenline | ||||
| Black Eyed Goby | 4S | 10 S | ||
| Jack Smelt | ||||
| Pacific Sanddab | ||||
| Giant Kelpfish | ||||
| Spotted Sand Bass | ||||
| Island Kelp Bass | 7 F | |||
| Bat Ray | 6 S | |||
| Barred Sand Bass | 9 A | 10 M | ||
| Ruberlip Perch | ||||
| Shovel Nose Guitarfish | ||||
| Rock Wrase | 9S | |||
| Grunion | ||||
| Garabaldi | ||||
| Blacksmith | 9 S | |||
| Nudibranch | ||||
| Cabezon | 5 S | 5 F | ||
| California Moray Eel | ||||
| Spotted Turbot | ||||
| Halfmoon | ||||
| Jack Mackrel | ||||
| Pacific Barracuda | ||||
| Blue Banded Goby |
Last Updated on 10/9/2000
By Steve Herbert
Email: sandeater@bigfoot.com