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Capturing local knowledge for cooperative fisheries management using participatory geographic information system (GIS) approach in Port Orford, Oregon

Creator:

Wedell, Victoria A.

Abstract:

This study demonstrates the utility of combining available scientific data with local ecological knowledge in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to support community-based fisheries management. The approach used provides both the framework for capturing important ecological, economic and social information relevant to marine fisheries management, and also offers coastal citizens...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis