Understanding California's dynamic ocean, and assessing anthropogenic impacts on its marine environments
The California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) is a long-term oceanographic and marine ecosystem monitoring and research program that that surveys the physical, biogeochemical, and biological dynamics of the marine environment with the goal of serving data and science in support of sustainable marine resource management.

Oceanographic Data
Temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and many more environmental variables from CTD sampling and underway systems

Marine Ecosystem Data
Marine mammals, seabirds, fish eggs & larvae, zooplankton, phytoplankton, primary production, bacterioplankton, and eDNA from net tows, CTD sampling, and underway systems
Latest News

Welcome, Annie Effinger, SIO CalCOFI’s new Oceanographic Technician
We are excited to welcome Annie Effinger to the SIO CalCOFI oceanographic team! Annie graduated from Scripps Institution of Oceanography,


Welcome, Josie Adams, SIO CalCOFI’s new Research Associate
We are excited to welcome Josie Adams to the SIO CalCOFI oceanographic team. Josie is a recent graduate of the University of



Welcome, Luke Irza, CalCOFI’s new Research Associate
We are excited to welcome Luke Irza to the CalCOFI team. Luke will serve as a nutrient and seagoing technician.
Next Cruise:
2507SR
Cruise Summary Summary: CalCOFI 2507SR will sail on RV Sally Ride on 18 July 2025 from the Nimitz Marine Facility, San Diego. Number of science stations to be completed is TBD. CTD casts and various net tows will be completed...
Read MoreCalCOFI conducts four research cruises per year; typically in January, April, July, and October.
Cruises depart from and return to San Diego, CA and occasionally San Francisco, CA. Depending on the season and number of stations targeted, cruises are between 15 to 25 days.
Check the Cruises page for dates of upcoming cruises and summaries of completed cruises.



