Cara Wilson

Cara Wilson

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    NOAA Fisheries

    • Satellite Oceanographer with over 24 years of experience working with fisheries scientists and marine resource managers to increase the operational use of satellite data.

    Publications

    1. Wilson, C., J. Hinke and M. Mazloff (2025), Long-distance winter migrations of chinstrap penguins and elephant seals to a persistent bloom at the edge of the Ross Gyre. Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87433-6.
    2. Wilson, C., and D. H. Robinson (2022), Satellite Monitoring of Sea Surface Temperature and Chlorophyll for Sustainable Fishing. Proceeding of the 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS46834.2022.9884249.
    3. Wilson, C. (2021), Evidence of Episodic Nitrate Injections in the Oligotrophic North Pacific Associated with Surface Chlorophyll Blooms. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 126, e2021JC017169. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JC017169.
    4. Welch, H., S. Brodie, M.G. Jacox, D.H. Robinson, C. Wilson, et al. (2020) Considerations for transferring an operational dynamic ocean management tool between ocean color products. Remote Sensing of the Environment. 242, 111753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.111753.
    5. Wilson, C., D. H. Robinson and R.A. Simons (2020) ERDDAP: Providing easy access to remote sensing data for scientists and students. Proceeding of the 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS39084.2020.9323962.
    6. Wilson, C., D.H. Robinson and S.K. Shotwell (2020) Overcoming Barriers to the use of Satellite data in Fisheries Management, Proceeding of the 2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS39084.2020.9323527.
    7. Wilson, C., Robinson, D.H. (2019) Lessons Learned from the NOAA CoastWatch Ocean Satellite Course Developed for Integrating Oceanographic Satellite data into Operational Use. Int. J. Geo-Inf. 8(8), 354. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi8080354
    8. Anderson E.E., C. Wilson, A. H. Knap and T. A. Villareal (2018), Summer diatom blooms in the eastern North Pacific gyre investigated with a long-endurance autonomous surface vehicle. PeerJ 6:e5387. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5387
    9. Eguchi, T., et al. (including Cara Wilson) (2018), Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) in the California Current: abundance, distribution, and anomalous warming. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5:452. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2018.00452
    10. Lotliker, A.A., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2018), Noctiluca blooms are not associated with hypoxia in the Northeastern Arabian Sea. Harmful Algae, 74, 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2018.03.008
    11. Lee, Z., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2018), Global water clarity: continuing a century-long monitoring, Eos, 99. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018EO097251
    12. Qi, L., C. Hu, M. Wang, S. Shang and C. Wilson (2017), Floating algae blooms in the East China Sea. Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 11,501–11,509. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL075525
    13. Wilson, C., et al. (2016) Southern right whale calf mortality at Península Valdés, Argentina: are harmful algal blooms to blame?. Marine Mammal Science, 32(2),423-451. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12263.
    14. Rose, R.A., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2014). Ten Ways Remote Sensing Can Contribute to Conservation. Conservation Biology,29(2), 350-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12397
    15. Villareal, T.A. & C. Wilson (2014) A comparison of the Pac-X trans-Pacific Wave Glider data and satellite data. PlosOne, 9(3): e92280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092280. Winner of Liquid Robotic’s Pax-X challenge.
    16. Fernadez, D. & C. Wilson (2013), User Engagement and Requirements, Chapter 3 in U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) 2012 Summit Report.
    17. Wilson, C., et al. (2013). Chlorophyll bloom development and the Subtropical Front in the North Pacific. J. Geophys. Res., 118, 1473-1488. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgrc.20143
    18. Krause, J.W., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2013), Biogenic silica cycling during summer phytoplankton blooms in the North Pacific subtropical gyre. Deep-Sea Research I, 71, 49-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2012.09.002
    19. Krause, J.W., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2012) Increased kinetic efficiency for silicic acid uptake, Limnology & Oceanography, 57,1084-1098. https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.2012.57.4.1084
    20. Villareal, T.A., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2012) Summer diatom blooms in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre: 2008-2009. PLoS ONE 7(4): e33109, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033109
    21. Wilson, C. (2011), Chlorophyll anomalies along the critical latitude at 30°N in the NE Pacific. Geophys. Res. Lett, Vol 38, L15603. https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GL048210
    22. Villareal, T., L. Adornato, C. Wilson, & C. Schoenbaechler (2011), Summer blooms of diatom-diazotroph assemblages (DDAs) and surface chlorophyll in the N. Pacific gyre - a disconnect. J. Geophys. Res, 116, C03001. https://doi.org/10.1029/2010JC006268
    23. Wilson, C. (2011) The rocky road from research to operations for satellite ocean-colour data in fishery management. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 68: 677–686. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsq168.
    24. Yoder, J.A., S.C. Doney, D.A. Siegel, & C. Wilson. (2010) Study of Marine Ecosystems and Biogeochemistry Now and in the Future. Oceanography, 23(4), 128-141.
    25. Wilson, C. (2010) Fisheries. Invited chapter contribution in the Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing. Springer publications.
    26. Wilson, C., et al. (2009). Remote Sensing Applications to Fisheries Management in Remote Sensing in Fisheries and Aquaculture. pp 43-56, IOCCG report #8, Dartmouth, Canada.
    27. Bundy, A., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2009) Building Links with the Fishing Communities in Remote Sensing in Fisheries and Aquaculture, pg 89-102, IOCCG report #8, Dartmouth, Canada.
    28. Wilson, C., et al. (2008). Ocean Colour Radiometry and Fisheries in Why Ocean Colour? The Societal Benefits of Ocean-Colour Technology, pp 47-58, IOCCG report #7, Dartmouth, Canada.
    29. Hoepffner, N., C. Wilson, & S. Lavender (2008). Ocean Colour and Climate Change in Why Ocean Colour? The Societal Benefits of Ocean-Colour Technology, pg 103-109, IOCCG report #7, Dartmouth, Canada.
    30. Hoepffner, N., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2008). Biogeochemical Cycles in Why Ocean Colour? The Societal Benefits of Ocean-Colour Technology, pp 31-46, IOCCG report #7, Dartmouth, Canada.
    31. Wilson, C. & X. Qiu (2008). Global distribution of summer chlorophyll blooms in the oligotrophic gyres. Prog. Ocean., 78, 107-134.
    32. Wilson, C., et al. (2008). Biological and physical forcings of late summer chlorophyll blooms at 30°N. Journal of Marine Systems, 69, 164–176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2005.09.018.
    33. Friedl, L., C. Wilson, et al. (2006), Using Satellite Data Products to Manage Living Marine Resources. EOS, 87(41), 437.
    34. Wilson, C. and V.J. Coles (2005). Global climatological relationships between satellite biological and physical observations. J. Geophys. Res., 110, C10001. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004JC002724.
    35. Hinke, J.T., D.G. Foley, C. Wilson & G.M. Watters (2005), Persistent habitat use by Chinook salmon. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 304, 207-220.
    36. Bograd, S.J., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2004). On the seasonal and interannual migrations of the Transition Zone Chlorophyll Front. Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol. 31, No. 17, L17204. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL020637
    37. Coles, V.J., C. Wilson & R.R. Hood (2004). Remote sensing of new production fueled by nitrogen fixation. Geophys. Res. Lett, 31, L06301. https://doi.org/10.1029/2003019018
    38. Wilson, C. (2003). Late summer chlorophyll blooms in the oligotrophic North Pacific subtropical gyre. Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(18), 1942. https://doi.org/10.1029/2003GL017770
    39. Wilson, C. & D. Adamec (2002). A global view of bio-physical coupling from SeaWiFS and TOPEX, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 31,175-31,188. https://doi.org/10.1029/2001GL014063.
    40. Wilson, C. & D. Adamec (2001). Correlations between surface chlorophyll and sea surface height in the tropical Pacific. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 31,175-31,188.
    41. Klinkhammer, G.P., et al. (including C. Wilson) (2001). Discovery of new hydrothermal vent sites in Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Earth Plant. Sci. Lett.,193, 395-407.
    42. Wilson, C., G.P. Klinkhammer, & C.S. Chin (1999). Hydrography of the Central and East Basins of the Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. J. Phys. Ocean., 29: 465-479.
    43. Ashjian, C. J., et al. (including C. Wilson) (1998). Diel vertical migration of zooplankton biomass. Cont. Shelf Res., 18, 831-858.
    44. Biscoito, M., et al. (including C. Wilson), eds (1998). Proceedings of the first international symposium on deep-sea hydrothermal biology. Cah. Biol. Mar., 39(3/4).
    45. Chin, C. S., G. P. Klinkhammer & C. Wilson (1998). Detection of hydrothermal plumes on the northern MAR. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 162: 1-13.
    46. Langmuir, C. L., et al. (including C. Wilson) (1997). Hydrothermal vents near a mantle hot spot: Lucky Strike vent field at 37°N. Earth Planet Sci. Lett., 148, 69-91.
    47. Klinkhammer, G.P., et al. (including C. Wilson) (1997). Distributions of dissolved manganese and fluorescent DOM in the Columbia River estuary. Mar. Chem., 56, 1-14.
    48. Klinkhammer G. P., C. Wilson, et al. (1996). Dissolved humic organic matter in the Columbia River estuary. In: Fourth International Symposium on the Geochemistry of the Earth's Surface (S. H. Botrell, ed.), 299-310, University of Leeds, UK.
    49. Wilson, C., et al. (1996). Hydrothermal anomalies at Lucky Strike (37°17'N), on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 142: 467-478.
    50. Klinkhammer, G. P., et al. (including C. Wilson) (1995). Venting from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 37°17'N. In: Hydrothermal Vents and Processes. Bath, UK. Geological Society Special Publication, 87, 87-96.
    51. Wilson, C., et al. (1995). Hydrography above the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (33°-40°N) and within the Lucky Strike segment. J. Geophys. Res., 100: 20,555-20,564.
    52. Falkowski, P. G., et al. (including C. Wilson) (1992). Natural versus anthropogenic factors affecting low-level cloud albedo. Science, 256: 1311-1313. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.256.5061.1311
    53. Falkowski, P. G. and C. Wilson (1992). Phytoplankton productivity in the North Pacific Ocean since 1900. Nature, 358, 741-743. https://doi.org/10.1038/358741a0
    54. Wilson, C. and D. W. R. Wallace (1990). Using the nutrient ratio NO/PO as a tracer of continental shelf waters in the central Arctic Ocean. J. Geophys. Res., 95, 22,193-22,208.