2022 Cruises: Tentative Schedule (dates subject to change, check back often)

• CalCOFI 2201RL• 5 - 29 January 2022 (25 DAS)  • CANCELED (COVID)  • FSV Reuben Lasker 
  • San Diego to San Diego • Loading begins 14 Dec 2021 TAMT • Offloading TBD TAMT
• CalCOFI 2204SH• 4 - 28 April (25 DAS)  • FSV Bell M. Shimada  • San Diego to San Francisco
  COVID test TBD • Loading 31 March - 1 April 2022 TAMT • Offloading 28-29 April SF (pier TBD)
• CalCOFI 2207 (ship TBD) • 10 - 25 July requested (16 DAS)  • RV TBD  • San Diego to San Diego
  COVID requirements TBD •  •
• CalCOFI 2211SR• 5 - 20 November (16 DAS)  •  RV Sally Ride • San Diego to San Diego
  COVID requirements TBD • Loading 3 - 4 Nov MarFac • Offloading 21 Nov MarFac

Completed Cruises:

• CalCOFI 2111SR • 31 Oct - 15 Nov 2021 (16 DAS)  •  RV Sally Ride  • San Diego to San Diego
  75 stations completed in 16 days at sea
• CalCOFI 2107SR •  16-31 July 2021 18July - 2 August (16 DAS)  • RV Sally Ride • San Diego to San Diego
  71 stations completed in 16 days at sea.  Cruise delayed 2.5 days due to vessel engineering issues
• CalCOFI 2104SH 2105SH • 4 - 14 May 2021 • FSV Bell M. Shimada
  44 stations completed in 11 days at sea.  Shortened and delayed cruise due to vessel mechanical issues
• CalCOFI 2101RL • 15 January - 5 February 2021  • FSV Reuben Lasker 
  77 stations completed in 22 days at sea
• CalCOFI 2010SR • 11-26 Oct 2020 (Sun-Mon; 16 DAS)  •  RV Sally Ride
  71 stations completed in 13 days at sea
• **ALL-FEMALE PANDEMIC CRUISE 2007SR ARTICLE**
• CalCOFI 2007SR• 13-27 July 2020 (Mon-Mon; 15 DAS)  •  RV Sally Ride
    75 stations completed (9 SCCOOS) in 15 days at sea
• CalCOFI 2005SH  *CANCELED due to COVID-19*
• CalCOFI 2001RL • 04-27 Jan 2020 (Sat-Mon; 24 DAS)  •  FSV Reuben Lasker
    104 stations completed (9 SCCOOS) in 24 days at sea
• CalCOFI 1911OC • 04-19 Nov 2019 (Mon-Tue; 16 DAS)  •  RV Oceanus
  RV Oceanus completed 75 stations (9 SCCOOS) in 16 days at sea
• CalCOFI 1907BH • 11-26 Jul 2019 (Thu-Fri; 16 DAS)  •  RV Bold Horizon
  RV Bold Horizon completed 70 stations (8 SCCOOS) in 16 days at sea
• CalCOFI 1904RL • Leg 1: 02-18 Apr 2019 (Tue-Thu; 17 DAS) •  RV Reuben Lasker
  FSV Reuben Lasker completed 69 stations (8 SCCOOS) in 17 days at sea
• CalCOFI 1901RL 1902RL   • 6-13 Feb 2019 (Wed-Wed; 8 DAS)•  RV Reuben Lasker
  Delayed and abbreviated due to government shutdown(s). The abbreviated winter CalCOFI occupied 29 of 31 scheduled stations, surveying stations on Lines 90 & 80 out to 100; 83 & 87 out to 55, & Santa Barbara Basin (82.47) in the 8 days at sea. No Preliminary Plots this cruise due to lack of spatial coverage.

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CalCOFI conducts seasonal, quarterly cruises off southern & central California from nearshore to ~400nm offshore. The 70yr old program & time-series originally sailed monthly, surveying the entire California coastline with multiple ships. Since 1984, when the current 75 station pattern was established using a single ship. The quarterly cruises are scheduled within these desired start & end date windows. Winter & Spring cruises are typically longer & include stations north of Pt Conception. 

Volunteers on CalCOFI

Interested in participating in an oceanographic cruise? Two volunteers are recruited for each cruise to help CalCOFI personnel deploy equipment, collect data, and draw/analyze seawater samples.

General Criteria for Applicants:

• Sea-worthiness (experience at sea, recreational is acceptable)
• Good health; able to lift 50lbs
• Scientific background (must have completed at least two years in college)
• Ability to follow detailed instructions carefully
• Ability to work safely on an oceanographic cruise
• Availability - most cruises are 16 - 18 days; some winter & spring cruises are up to 25 days
• Able & willing to work a 12hr watch (noon to midnight or midnight to noon) for 16+ days

Additional information is available in the CalCOFI Handbook. If you are interested in participating, please send a resume and a detailed description of your seagoing experience and interests to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Opportunities to Volunteer on Upcoming CalCOFI Cruises

• Summer CalCOFI 2007SR • 13-28 Jul 2020 (Mon-Tue; 16 DAS)
  RV Sally Ride • San Diego to San Diego
• Fall CalCOFI 2010SR • 02-17 Oct 2020 (Fri-Sat; 16 DAS)
  RV Sally Ride • San Diego to San Diego
• Winter CalCOFI • Dates TBD

Please note that dates are subject to change.

In addiiton to CalCOFI cruises, NOAA Fisheries trawl cruises happen every Spring and/or Summer and they need volunteers. Contact Amy Hays (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Bryan Overcash (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you are interested in volunteering on a fisheries trawl survey.