Marine Intertidal Monitoring Project

Students will conduct hands-on field research with Marine Biologists to collect scientific data along the Central Coast. The LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students) Program is a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that puts students in contact with ongoing field research. PRHS students in this selective class will become part of a network of over 6,000 researchers studying the California coastline. Intensive training sessions on plant taxonomy, invertebrate zoology, and marine ecology will prepare students to set up a monitoring station in SLO County. Numerous trips to the study sites will occur throughout the year, including potential overnight campouts to catch low tide conditions. At the conclusion of the course, students will analyze their data as well as present their findings to their peers and community.