Topic 1:  Coastal Processes and Ocean Currents

Agua Hedionda Lagoon

in-class handout

links:

Science News coverage
Caulerpa eradication
Caulerpa background
North County Times update from January 2001
Orange County infestation
Montery County warnings
Australian infestation
NatureExplorer.com
information on the book Killer Algae by Alexandre Meinesz on reserve in the library for this class
map of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon  

San Diego Sewage

in-class handout

links:

Surfing after storms
One diver's account
Coastal pollution
Kelp forests
Tijuana waste
overview of San Diego sewage
San Diego sewage treatment waiver
more on San Diego sewage treatment waiver
coastal pollution
coastal pollution
coastal pollution part 4
1990 book on Southern California pollution issues
Santa Monica Bay keeper
Kelp forest health (see pp. 4-24-4-25 for for storm sewer issues)
Coastal Water Quality article
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project FAQ
Study of the impact of stormwater discharge on Santa Monica Bay prepared by Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
San Diego Surfrider Foundation