Resources - Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation Scholar, Lucas de la Maza, has completed Phase 1 of his analysis of a long-term data set documenting hypoxic events within Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. - Cordell Marine Sanctuary FoundationCordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation

The foundation awarded the CMSF Research Scholarship to Mr. de la Maza in 2024.

Analysis and study of hypoxic events and their consequences will be a component of Mr. de la Maza’s doctoral research work under the aegis of UC Davis’ research facility in Bodega Bay, CA – the Bodega Marine Laboratory. Phase 1 involved the development of data analysis tools with which to study the phenomena. The results are being prepared for publication in academic journals, in addition to internal use by NOAA’s science teams that monitor oceanographic and ecological parameters within Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.