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State of California - The Resources Agency
Department of Fish and Game
Marine Resources Region
Long Beach, California
CRUISE REPORT 74-KB-22
ABALONE INVESTIGATIONS
Prepared by R. Burge
R/V I(EI~P BAS S
September 3-16, 1974
Russian River to Shelter Cove
1. To inspect traditional red abalonej HaZiotis rufescens~
fishing areas and unfished areas t~ determine species
present, spatial distribution and relative abundance.
2. To identify common 'subtida1 floral and faunal components.
3. To determine size-class distribution of red abalone in
fished and unfished axeas.
Divers planned to occupy pre-selected stations in traditional
abalone fishing areas and in unfished areas. Information
recorded during each dive was to include: counts of each
spec.ies of abalone; estimates of m.aj or floral and faunal com-
ponents; relative abundance of abalone competitors and preda-
tors; and physical data such as bottom type, depth, temperature
and visibility.
Divers also planned to inspect red abalone nursery areas.
Heavy swell and wind chop prevailed during the entire cruise
precluding safe diving and vessel operations. The cruise was
terminated at Bodega Bay on September 11 during gale warnings.
R. Burge, Biologist-in-charge
M. Odemar, Biologist
J. DeMartini, Professor, Humboldt State Univ.
D.. IIeacock, Student, Humboldt State Univ.
A. Giorgi, Student~ Humboldt State Univ.


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