Oakland Airport

photo banner of different intertidal species

Oakland Airport is located in California, in San Francisco Bay. This steep site consists of extremely uneven terrain, containing many deep cracks and folds.

overview of research site

Oakland Airport is dominated by rip rap, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of rip rap. The primary coastal orientation of this site is southwest.

closeup of research site

Oakland Airport was established in 2009 as part of a Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA). Photo plot and motile invertebrate surveys were done as part of the NRDA.

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

Last modified: Jul 21, 2025