College of Science

California Undersea Imagery Archive

CUIA Interactive Map: Site-specific Metadata

Video imagery were collected as part of State-funded research and monitoring projects. The following is a partial list of publications associated with the imagery.

  • Lindholm, J., F. Moye, D. Kline, D. Rosen. 2013. North Central California Coast MPA Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-116 m), April 2010-April 2013. Report to California Sea Grant, R/MPA-8.
  • Institute of Applied Marine Ecology & Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. 2011. Characterizing the Deep: Surveys in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2007-2010. 14pp.
  • Lindholm, J., A. Knight, F. Moye, A. Cramer, J. Smith, H. Bolton, M. Esgro, S. Finstad, R. McCollough, M. Fredle, D. Rosen, A. Lauermann. 2015. South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350 m). Report to California Sea Grant, R/MPA-26A.
  • Lindholm, J. M. Esgro, A. Knight, P. Iampietro, R. Kvitek. 2016. Baseline Characterization of Mid-depth (20-500 m) Marine Ecosystems at San Clemente Island, California. Report to US Department of the Navy, US Army Corps of Engineers, W9126G-12-2-0041.

North Central Coast

Voucher (Transect) Site Point Arena SMR & SMCA Bodega Head SMR & SMCA
Geographic Region Point Arena, California Bodega Bay, California
MLPA Region North Central Coast North Central Coast
Project North Central California Coast MPA Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (April 2010-April 2013)  North Central California Coast MPA Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (April 2010-April 2013) 
Collection Year(s) July 2010 July 2010
Depth Range 20-116 m 20-116 m
Vessel F/V Donna Kathleen F/V Donna Kathleen
Tool Vector M4 ROV Beagle Vector M4 ROV Beagle
Stored Media DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_ Camera Angle_Tape Number Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_ Camera Angle_Tape Number
Video Name Example Pt.Arena_ROV_NCCB_20100716_D108_PA07_FWD_T2 [Playlist] Bodega_ROV_NCCB_20100712_D99_BB02_FWD_T3 [Playlist]
Voucher (Transect) Site SE Farallon Islands SMR & SMCA Pillar Point SMCA
Geographic Region Offshore San Francisco, California Half Moon Bay, California
MLPA Region North Central Coast North Central Coast
Project North Central California Coast MPA Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (April 2010-April 2013)  North Central California Coast MPA Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rock and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (April 2010-April 2013)
Collection Year(s) 2010, 2011 July 2011
Depth Range 20-116 m 20-116 m
Vessel F/V Donna Kathleen F/V Donna Kathleen
Tool Vector M4 ROV Beagle Vector M4 ROV Beagle
Stored Media DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_Tape Number w Camera Angle Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_ Camera Angle_Tape Number
Video Name Example Farallon.Is_ROV_NCCB_FI20110715_D168_F121_T4F [Playlist] Pillar.Point_ROV_NCCB_20100709_D153_PP22_FWD_T4 [Playlist]

Central Coast

Voucher (Transect) Site Soquel SMCA Point Pinos
Geographic Region North Monterey Bay, California Monterey Peninsula, California
MLPA Region Central Coast Central Coast
Project Characterizing the Deep: Surveys in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2007-2010 
Collection Year(s) 2007-2010 2012
Depth Range 55-135 m
Vessel NOAA R/V Fulmar NOAA R/V Fulmar
Tool Towed Camera Sled (National Marine Sanctuary Program Vector M4 ROV Beagle
Stored Media miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Transect Number_Tape Number Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Numebr_Camera Angle_Tape Number
Video Name Example Soquel_Cam.Sled_MBNMS_FM061128_C01_T1 [Playlist] Point.Pinos_ROV_MBNMS_FM121015_D294_FWD_T1 [Playlist]
Voucher (Transect) Site Point Lobos SMR & SMCA Point Sur SMR & SMCA
Geographic Region Carmel Bay, California Big Sur, California
MLPA Region Central Coast Central Coast
Project Characterizing the Deep: Surveys in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2007-2010 Characterizing the Deep: Surveys in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2007-2010
Collection Year(s) 2007-2010 2007-2010
Depth Range 90-160 m 45-190 m
Vessel NOAA R/V Fulmar NOAA R/V Fulmar
Tool Towed Camera Sled (National Marine Sanctuary Program Towed Camera Sled (National Marine Sanctuary Program
Stored Media miniDV, Digital HD stills miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Transect Number_Tape Number Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Transect Number_Tape Number
Video Name Example Point.Lobos_Cam.Sled_MBNMS_FM070801_C07_T1 [Playlist] Point.Sur_Cam.Sled_MBNMS_FM061202_C05_T1 [Playlist]
Voucher (Transect) Site Point Sur SMR & SMCA Piedras Blancas SMR & SMCA
Geographic Region Big Sur, California Big Sur, California
MLPA Region Central Coast Central Coast
Project Delta Submersible Research Cruise, High-Relief Rocky Habitats (Point Sur & Point Pinos) Characterizing the Deep: Surveys in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary 2007-2010
Collection Year(s) August 2004 2007-2010
Depth Range 75-120 m 40-130 m
Vessel NOAA R/V Fulmar
Tool Delta Submersible Towed Camera Sled (National Marine Sanctuary Program
Stored Media miniDV, Digital HD stills miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Dive Number_Tape Number Site_Collection Tool_Project_Collection Date_Transect Number_Tape Number
Video Name Example Pt Sur_Sub_CCSS_20040820_6291A_T2 [Playlist] Piedras.Blancas_Cam.Sled_MBNMS_FM070807_C20_T1 [Playlist]

South Coast

Voucher (Transect) Site Catalina SMR & SMCA La Jolla SMR & SMCA
Geographic Region Channel Islands NMS, California San Diego, California
MLPA Region South Coast South Coast
Project South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rocky and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350 m) South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rocky and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350 m)
Collection Year(s) 2011-2012 November 2011-2012
Depth Range 13-229 m 10-252 m
Vessel F/V Donna Kathleen F/V Donna Kathleen
Tool Vector M4 ROV Beagle Vector M4 ROV Beagle
Stored Media DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_Camera Angle_Tape Number Site_Collection Tool_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_Camera Angle_Tape Number
Video Name Example Catalina_ROV_CA111108_D232_CA08_DWN_T1 [Playlist] La.Jolla_ROV_LJ111113_D243_LJ07_FWD_T2 [Playlist]
Voucher (Transect) Site Laguna SMR & SMCA
Geographic Region Laguna Beach, California
MLPA Region South Coast
Project South Coast Marine Protected Areas Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Mid-Depth Rocky and Soft-Bottom Ecosystems (20-350 m)
Collection Year(s) November 2011
Depth Range 10-107 m
Vessel F/V Donna Kathleen
Tool Vector M4 ROV Beagle
Stored Media DVCAM, miniDV, Digital HD stills
YouTube Video Code Site_Collection Tool_Collection Date_Dive Number_Transect Number_Camera Angle_Tape Number
Video Name Example Laguna_ROV_LG111118_D267_LG01_FWD_T1 [Playlist]