State of the Salton Sea—A science and monitoring meeting of scientists for the Salton Sea

Abstract

First posted January 19, 2017 For additional information, contact: Pacific Regional DirectorU.S. Geological Survey6000 J Street, Placer HallSuite 5000Sacramento, CA 95819https://www.usgs.gov/science/regions/pacific The Salton Sea (Sea) is an ecosystem facing large systemic changes in the near future. Managers and stakeholders are seeking solutions to the decline of the Sea and have turned to the scientific community for answers. In response, scientists gathered in Irvine, California, to review existing science and propose scientific studies and monitoring needs required for understanding how to retain the Sea as a functional ecosystem. This document summarizes the proceedings of this gathering of approximately 50 scientists at a September 8–10, 2014, workshop on the State of the Salton Sea.