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PAST PROGRAM
MANAGER REPORTS
 The Coastal Marine Institute (CMI)
was initiated in July 1994 as a cooperative research and research
training program involving the Minerals Management Service, the
State of California and the University of California. The focus is
on long-term environmental, social and economic consequences of
oil and gas production activities in the Pacific Outer Continental
Shelf region. These Annual Reports summarize activities and
research progress
during Program Years 1-10 (July 1, 1994 - June 30, 2004).
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 10 of the CMI:
¨ During
2003 – 2004,
31
regular and research faculty, 181 trainees (6 postdoctoral, 27
graduates, 111 undergraduates, and 1 high school student) and 36
staff from 6 campuses and laboratories participated in CMI
research projects;
¨ This
Program year, CMI-sponsored studies published 25 peer-reviewed
papers (with an additional 5 papers in review), and 42 research
presentations. In addition, 4 CMI-MMS final reports were
completed and 3 draft final reports are currently in review.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 9 of the CMI:
¨ During
2002 – 2003, 33 regular and research faculty, 100 trainees (1
postdoctoral, 19 graduates, 39 undergraduates, and 41 staff) from
6 campuses and laboratories participated in CMI research projects;
¨ This
Program year, CMI-sponsored studies published 11 peer-reviewed
papers, with an additional 39 research presentations. In
addition, 6 CMI-MMS final reports were completed and 3 draft final
reports are currently in review.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 8 of the CMI:
¨
During 2001-2002, 31 regular and research faculty,
54 trainees (2 postdoctoral, 16 graduates, and 36 undergraduate
students) and 24 staff from 7 campuses and laboratories
participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies published
11 peer-reviewed papers, with an additional 4 manuscripts that are
in press, and 33 research presentations. In addition, 2 MMS draft
final reports were submitted for review.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 7 of the CMI:
¨
During 2000-2001, 20 regular and research faculty,
65 trainees (24 graduates, 39 undergraduates, and 2 high school
students) and 25 staff from 3 campuses and laboratories
participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies published
17 peer-reviewed, with an additional 29 research presentations.
In addition, 3 draft final reports were submitted for review and 1
MMS final report was completed.
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Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 6 of the CMI:
¨
During 1999 – 2000, 18 regular and research faculty,
36 trainees (2 postdoctoral, 6 graduates, 26 undergraduates, and 2
high school students) and 3 staff from 6 campuses and laboratories
participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies published
16 peer-reviewed papers, with an additional 24 research
presentations. In addition, 2 draft final reports were submitted
for review and 1 MMS final report was completed.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 5 of the CMI:
¨
During the past year 18 regular and research
faculty, 62 trainees (3 postdoctoral, 11 graduates, 43
undergraduates, and 5 high school students) and 12 staff from 6
campuses and laboratories participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies produced 5
peer-reviewed papers that were published, with an additional 10
manuscripts that are in press. In addition, 4 MMS reports
were completed.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 4 of the CMI:
¨
During the past year 21 regular and research
faculty, 41 trainees (29 undergraduates, 5 graduates and 7
postdoctoral) and 29 staff from 6 campuses and laboratories
participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This
Program year, CMI-sponsored studies produced 9 peer-reviewed
papers that were published, with an additional 4 manuscripts that
are in press.
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Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 3 of the CMI:
¨
The
selection process (release of RFP, solicitation of full proposals,
peer-review of full proposals, final selection) for new studies to
begin in Program Year 4 was initiated and completed; 5 new studies
and 3 continuing studies will be funded in Program Year 4 (FY
1997/98);
¨
Budgets
and contractual arrangements for 3 new studies for Year 3 were
finalized, an additional $586,842 in matching funds were secured
from University, State, local and private funding sources.
¨
During
the past year 25 regular and research faculty, 87 trainees (57
undergraduates, 25 graduates and 5 postdoctoral) and 36 staff from
8 campuses and laboratories participated in CMI research projects;
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies produced 12
peer-reviewed papers that were published, with an additional 5
manuscripts that are in press.
Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 2 of the CMI:
¨
The
selection process (release of RFP, solicitation of full proposals,
peer-review of full proposals, final selection) for new studies to
begin in Program Year 3 was initiated and completed; 4 new studies
and 2 continuing studies will be funded in Program Year 3 (FY
1996/97);
¨
Budgets
and contractual arrangements for 2 new studies for Year 2 were
finalized, an additional $934,545 in matching funds were secured
from University, State, local and private funding sources.
¨
During
the past year 26 regular and research faculty, 77 students (54
undergraduates, 21 graduates and 2 postdoctoral) and 12 staff from
8 campuses and laboratories participated in CMI research projects;
¨
Drs. Kolstad and Deacon hosted a research conference
at UCSB which focused on the topic of Substitution in Valuing
Recreational Resources.
¨
This Program year, CMI-sponsored studies produced 14
peer-reviewed papers that were published with an additional 3
manuscripts that are in press (all of which acknowledged MMS
sponsorship).
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Major programmatic progress achieved during Program
Year 1 of the CMI:
¨
The
contract for years 1-5 (1994-99) of the CMI was successfully
negotiated with MMS and University officials;
¨
The
selection process (release of RFP, solicitation of full proposals,
peer-review of full proposals, final selection) for new studies to
begin in Program Year 2 was initiated and completed; 6 new studies
will be funded starting July 1, 1995 and 2 additional studies will
be funded when FY 95/96 funds become available;
¨
Dr. Mark Carr was hired to serve as the
Deputy Director of the CMI. He will facilitate coordination
with state resource agencies, campus research groups and student
participation;
¨
In November 1994, Russell Schmitt gave a presentation to the
Scientific Advisory Committee of the MMS-Environmental Studies
Program updating them on the progress of the Southern California
Educational Initiative during its first five years and outlining
future plans for the Coastal Marine Institute;
¨
In
January 1995, the Southern California Educational Initiative
conducted a Research Agenda Workshop with the objective of
developing a sociological and economic research agenda for both
the CMI and SCEI. Participants targeted priority research
areas of interest both to the MMS and to UC researchers;
¨
Budgets
and contractual arrangements for 6 new studies for Year 2 were
finalized, $825,835 in matching funds were secured from
University, State, local and private funding sources.
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