Ecosystem Services Observation Network

(ESON)

ESON aims to design and create a comprehensive network to monitor coastal ecosystems in California, taking advantage of technological advances in sensors and remote systems as well as human networks. This infrastructure is necessary to take the pulse of coastal ecosystems, spanning their structure, function, and services provided to people, to better manage and restore them.

ESON is led by the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Marine Science Institute, and is part of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Coastlines and People (CoPe) Program.

Learn more about ESON here

Giant Kelp and Halfmoon Perch

(Macrocystis pyrifera, Medialuna californiensis)

Garibaldi, Coralline algae and Blacksmith Perch

(Hypsypops rubicundus, Calliarthron sp., Chromis punctipinnis)

Epibenthic anemones and tunicates on a rocky reef

(Corynactis californica, unknown white Ascidian)

Giant Kelp

(Macrocystis pyrifera)

Kelp wrack and Marbled Godwits

(Macrocystis pyrifera, Limosa fedoa)

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Number 1940269. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.