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North Pacific Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) in Northern Southeast Alaska: Population Trends, Monitoring, and Management

Creator:: Thurber, Rhianna L.
Abstract:: After the commercial exploitation of humpback whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) ceased, population trends in the North Pacific increased with the implementation of federal protective legislation. The recovery of the population prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to divide the population into 14 Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) based on discrete geographic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway After the commercial exploitation of humpback whales (Megaptera

Training Law Enforcement for Marine Resource Management: A Case Study Analysis of Retention and Perception Impacts From an e-Learning Platform

Creator:: Morrow, Peter T.
Abstract:: As societies we face many environmental issues that need to be addressed through sound management. Whether in the terrestrial or marine environment, effective management techniques from natural resource management (NRM) agencies must be used continually to address these issues. Law enforcement has been used as one approach and an extension...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway As societies we face many environmental issues that need to be addressed

Establishing interest in and understanding of the marine environment : an educational and cooperative approach utilizing an open source CTD

Creator:: Black, Ian
Abstract:: A number of groups in the United States have expressed concern regarding the state of public ocean literacy and the capabilities of the future marine STEM workforce. This pilot study explores some of the requirements for workforce development and the expansion of ocean literacy by introduction of fundamental ocean properties...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Open Source CTD Abstract approved: Flaxen D.L. Conway A number of groups in the United States have

Preferences and Strategies of Interest Groups and their Constituents in the Responsible Development of Wave Energy Technology in Oregon

Creator:: Covell, Zachary
Abstract:: During 2007 proposals for wave energy technology projects in Oregon's nearshore stirred up attention as interest groups experienced rapid changes both socially and economically. The purpose of this research was to analyze factors influencing interest groups and their membership so as to examine their preferences and strategies pertaining to emerging...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Energy Technology in Oregon Abstract approved: Flaxen D.L. Conway, Professor and Director

Youth Recruitment and an Aging Workforce : A Pilot Study of Intergenerational Family Business in Oregon’s Commercial Fishing Industry

Creator:: Caracciolo, Deanna E.
Abstract:: Commercial fishing is a culturally and economically significant industry on the Oregon coast. The importance of this industry to human communities is often neglected in fisheries research, with economic and ecological data being favored by managers and decision makers. Recent observations in many coastal communities have indicated aging of fishermen...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Oregon’s Commercial Fishing Industry Flaxen D. L. Conway Commercial fishing is a culturally

Evaluating Community Engagement in Wave Energy Siting off the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Goodwin, Briana
Abstract:: The ocean off Oregon's coast is a busy place with many activities occurring that can sometimes be in competition or cooperation. Deciding how new uses fit with existing ocean uses is complex, but there are some tools available to help decision-makers. Generating energy from waves is an emerging ocean use...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway The

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Creator:: Calhoun, Sarah M.
Abstract:: Commercial fishing research often focuses on ecological (gear, stock assessment, traceability) or economic factors. Truly understanding the social-ecological system requires considering the entire "human dimension" and this includes the social, cultural, and legal/policy aspects as well. An understudied yet important factor is women's contribution to fishing at the family and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: uncertainties as to where my graduate experience would take me. I was fortunate to be advised by Flaxen Conway

Investigating the Benefits and Challenges of Community Fishing Associations

Creator:: Wilson, Erin R.
Abstract:: The Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) 2007 added Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPP) in order to provide assistance to fishing communities and community-based associations in order to receive quota allocation. Community fishing associations (CFAs) are a type of program that falls under the LAPP. The MSA emphasizes several eligibility criteria to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway The Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) 2007 added Limited Access Privilege

Investigating the Benefits and Challenges of Community Fishing Associations

Creator:: Wilson, Erin R.
Abstract:: The Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) 2007 added Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPP) in order to provide assistance to fishing communities and community-based associations in order to receive quota allocation. Community fishing associations (CFAs) are a type of program that falls under the LAPP. The MSA emphasizes several eligibility criteria to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway The Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA) 2007 added Limited Access Privilege

Cooperative product development between researchers and commercial fishermen to find applications for ocean condition forecasting technology

Creator:: Duncan, Colin
Abstract:: This is a case study of the cooperative development of an ocean condition forecasting tool by Oregon commercial fishermen, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists, and OSU student software engineers. Ocean condition forecasting models developed by OSU scientists were used to create an online tool to assist decision-making for fishermen. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ____________________________________ Flaxen Conway This is a case study of the

Evaluation of the Potential of Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) using Oyster (Crassostrea sp.) and Seaweed (Gracilaria sp.) for Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Farms to Reduce Negative Impacts on Environment and to Improve Coastal Economy in Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia

Creator:: Astriana, Baiq Hilda
Abstract:: In Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia, shrimp is one of the most produced seafood. It contributes to 8.74% of total Indonesian shrimp production value. In order to improve aquaculture practices including shrimp farms, Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affair of Republic of Indonesia recently issued General Guideline for “Minapolitan” (fisheries...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Baiq H. Astriana presented on November 8th, 2012 APPROVED Flaxen Conway, Major Professor

Emerging Impacts Resulting from the Implementation of the United States Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program

Creator:: Thompson, Jenny
Abstract:: On January 11, 2011, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) instituted a catch share program for the West Coast groundfish trawl fishery. The program was intended to create a more sustainable fishery and increase economic efficiency through the use of individual fishing quotas and fishing cooperatives. While there are extensive...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Flaxen Conway On January11, 2011, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) instituted

Using GIS to illustrate the geospatial and socio-ecological intersection between climate change, energy production, and sustainable fisheries management in Oregon

Creator:: Cohn, Leanne A.
Abstract:: There could be a geospatial and socio-ecological intersection between climate change, energy production, and sustainable fisheries management in the United States. Marine renewable energy generation efforts are currently being planned, studied, and initially implemented in the country as a response to climate change. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Flaxen D. L. Conway There could be a geospatial and socio-ecological intersection

Perceptions of a Changing Ocean: Resilience and Oregon's Commercial Fishing Community

Creator:: Haugen, Brianna I.
Abstract:: The complex challenges that Oregon’s commercial fishing community faces are mainly driven by four sources of change: climate change, change in management regulations, societal shifts, and market trends. Challenges include increasing competition for ocean use, management decisions that prioritize economic efficiency over community values, and an increasingly uncertain environment. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Flaxen D. L. Conway

Impacts of Policy and Environmental Change: Understanding Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience in the Face of Change in Oregon Fishing Communities

Creator:: Strawn, Astrea
Abstract:: Commercial fisheries are coupled human-natural systems that cross state borders and integrate private, public, academic sectors and interests. These systems integrate complicated relationships between coastal socioeconomics, resource management and environmental realms. Previous findings from West Coast-based studies have identified aging trends in commercial fisheries participation, commonly referred to as the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Flaxen D. Conway Commercial fisheries are coupled human-natural systems that cross state

Unrealized Economic Benefits in the West Coast Non-Whiting Groundfish Trawl Fishery

Creator:: Gann, Aaron K.
Abstract:: In Oregon, commercial fishing is estimated to contribute $544 million in income and 10,000 jobs per year to coastal communities. However not all fisheries are reaching their allocated quotas for catch. In 2017, 187.6 million pounds of non-whiting groundfish trawl quota worth $67 million was not attained, nearly three times...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________ Flaxen Conway In Oregon, commercial fishing is estimated to contribute $544 million in

Ocean Views: Characterizing Risk Perception, Uncertainty, and Decision-making Within the Ocean Condition Forecast System

Creator:: Kuonen, Jessica A.
Abstract:: Ocean users and marine scientists both have connections to the sea. This research explores how the nature of their connection to the sea leads to different perceptions of risk and comfort with uncertainty, and how these differences might be important to consider when one group has information another group needs....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Flaxen D.L. Conway Ocean users and marine scientists both have connections to the sea

Adaptive Meets Precautionary: Navigating Risk and Rules in Collaborative Marine Renewable Energy Permitting Processes

Creator:: Burright, Jeffrey D.
Abstract:: Despite its promise as a potentially beneficial new source of energy, the ocean-based renewable energy industry is still in its infancy, and like any new idea there are many unknowns with the potential to affect both people and our natural environments. A permit for marine renewable energy (MRE) must cut...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Energy Permitting Processes Flaxen D. L. Conway Despite its promise as a potentially beneficial

Opportunities and challenges in engaging stakeholders in marine reserves planning in Oregon

Creator:: Bird, Arwen
Abstract:: This paper explores the contributions of social capital, social connections, and stakeholder engagement to the goals of ecosystem-based management in a local scale marine planning process. The body of work presented here, through a journal article and report, uses the lens of social capital to evaluate stakeholder engagement in making...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: marine reserves planning in Oregon Abstract approved: Flaxen D.L. Conway

Oregon’s Non-Consumptive Recreational Ocean User Community : Understanding an Ocean Stakeholder

Creator:: Eardley, Christopher S. and Conway, Flaxen D. L.
Abstract:: Oregon is in the midst of major changes to the way it manages use of the ocean off its shores. Consideration for all stakeholder groups will contribute to defensible decisions regarding the use of ocean and coastal resources. This relies on an understanding of the various stakeholders in ocean resources,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: S. Eardley Marine Resource Management Program, OSU Flaxen D. L. Conway Oregon Sea Grant

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