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Welcome to SPOT! The San Pedro Ocean Time-series (SPOT) is an ongoing collection of oceanographic data from the San Pedro Channel, off the coast of Los Angeles. This data is publicly available and maintained by the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n

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In April 1998, the University of Southern California and the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability established the San Pedro Ocean Time-series (SPOT) program to conduct a systematic long-term study of basic oceanographic processes in the San Pedro Channel off the coast of Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n

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Spot Cruise Dates *<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n

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Cruise Form Deadline<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

January 21, 2026<\/td>\nJanuary 14, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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* Please note that cruise dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and other unforeseen factors. Registered cruise participants will be notified in advance of any changes to cruise dates.<\/em><\/p>\n

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For inquiries about the SPOT program, please contact spot-research@usc.edu<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Learn more about SPOT sampling methods, including CTD equipment specifications, CTD data processing protocol, and Bottle methods.<\/p>\n

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Access publicly available data and related information from past SPOT cruises, including dataset summaries, instructions for accessing CTD data, and cruise logs.<\/p>\n

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Review published articles and externally-funded research projects connected with the SPOT program.<\/p>\n

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