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Creator:: Whitmire, Curt E.
Abstract:: Dramatic declines in many species of demersal fishes off the West Coast have resulted in the designation of nine commercially important species as being overfished. While the causes of those declines are not clearly understood, the fact remains that a paucity of life history and abundance data exists for many...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to the rest of my thesis committee Selina Heppell and A. Jon Kimerling for their insight and support

Creator:: Benoit, Gregory M.
Abstract:: The collection, evaluation, and organization of spatial information is instrumental to the successful development and execution of planning policies and management programs. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the technology to integrate varying informational needs into a single relational database for ease in data retrieval and analysis. The use of a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Creator:: Heinsch, Faith Ann
Abstract:: Simple models of transpiration, e.g., the Penman-Monteith equation, treat atmospheric conditions as driving variables. In fact, transpiration modifies temperature and humidity throughout the convective boundary layer, creating feedbacks that stabilize the water use of vegetation. This thesis concentrates on the new empirical relationships proposed by Monteith (1995), for developing simple...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the members of my committee: Jon Kimerling, Rick Vong, Danny Marks and Paul Murtaugh for their time

Creator:: Nguyen, Vinh X.
Abstract:: Situated off the west coast of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc archipelago and its waters are well-known for their rich natural resources, especially the bounty of fishery resources. Under increasing pressure from the growing population, fishing, and tourism development, there is a strong need to formulate an...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the members of my committee: Dr. Phillip Sollins, Dr. James W. Good, Dr. A. Jon Kimerling. Their

Creator:: Nasby, Nicole M.
Abstract:: Dramatic declines in several groundfish populations have occurred along the U.S. West Coast during the last decade (PFMC 1999, Sampson 1997, Ralston 1998, Bloeser 1999). One problem exacerbating these declines is insufficient stock assessments, especially for species of west coast rockfish (Family Scorpaenidae, Genus Sebastes) which comprise the core of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science Presented May 18, 2000 Committee in Charge: Dawn J. Wright, Chair A. Jon

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