Proposed Research Project on the Effects of Inorganic Turbidity on Coastal Primary Production in the Southern California Bight — By Garrett Staller, AOS 107 — Dr. Moreno The Importance of Coastal Primary Production Despite only covering 7% of the world’s oceans, coastal oceans — those above the continental shelf — hold the majority of marine life[1]. Making these small, yet vastly important, regions the basis of large-scale fisheries, ecotourism businesses, and many other marine-based economies…
