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Exploration
One of our three pillars here at the PMSC is based on exploration. We are lucky to call the island home and have access to some of the best diving Southern California has to offer, in addition to some really cool animals that also call it home. We are looking to get involved in projects that can allow us to explore and aid in conservation.
Tracking the Giant Sea Bass
In the past, PMSC has worked with the Catalina MPA Collaborative to track the giant sea bass.
We used the Trident ROV to track and identify individual giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) that are found within and outside the borders of the Lion Head to Arrow Point Marine Protected Area on Catalina Island located off the coast of Los Angeles.
Photic Zone Reefs of Catalina
In addition to working with the Collaborative with our giant sea bass project, we also have used the Trident ROV to explore reefs between 130 and 330 feet, in and around the Lion Head to Arrow Point Marine Protected Area. Little is known about the species that inhabit these unconnected reefs making them important micro habitats.
