S.O. Table 4

## Table 4. Scientific Objectives of the California Current System Program

- I. Examine Interannual Climate Variability (e.g., ENSO's) on Biological Populations

- II. Describe Biological Responses to Demonstrated, Basin-scale, Interdecadal Changes in Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling

- III. Examine Impacts of Mesoscale Features and Dynamics on the Biological Processes and Characteristics of Plankton Populations

- IV. Evaluate Impacts of Large-scale, Latitudinal Variability in Physical Forcing on Recruitment, Retention/Transport, Predator/Prey Relations and Life History Strategies of Marine Animals