Goat Harbor

photo banner of different intertidal species

Goat Harbor Biodiversity Survey findings

Goat Harbor is located in the Southern Channel Islands, on Santa Catalina Island, California, within the Long Point State Marine Reserve. This steep site consists of extremely uneven terrain, containing many deep cracks and folds.

closeup of research site

Goat Harbor is dominated by a mixture of consolidated bedrock and boulder fields, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of boulder fields. The primary coastal orientation of this site is north/northwest.

closeup of research site

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2010, 2013, 2018, and 2020. The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses one section that is approximately 20 meters (along shore) x 10 meters (seaward). For more information see the Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Goat Harbor, please contact Pete Raimondi (raimondi@ucsc.edu).

Last modified: Aug 05, 2025