CalCOFI's sampling area has evolved over the +60 years of the program. The 66 standard station pattern in the SCB has the best coverage since 1949. The current 75 station pattern, 66 standard + 9 SCCOOS 20m stations, was implemented in 2004. Using perimeter station positions and several coastal station reference positions, here is the estimated sampling surface area using Google Maps Area Calculator:
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CalCOFI Sampling Area 189789822071.78 m² 189789.82 km² 46898086.52 acres 2042880648994.29 feet² 55263.19 square nautical miles |
Download KML File Here (refer to the map for points, download the KML for the actual positions used). Please note that island area has not been excluded. |
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