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  • Fishermen in Ocean Observing Research

    Creator:
    Holmes, Susan
    Abstract:
    Recent observational programs to understand the coastal ocean, like the Oregon Coastal Ocean Observing System (OrCOOS) are under development (www.orcoos.org). A challenge in facing observing systems is achieving spatial and temporal coverage at scales that are useful for ocean modeling. Observational buoys are relatively few and towed arrays and gliders...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    are no federal or state Fishery Management Plans for the Dungeness crab fisheries. However, a Tri

  • A community-based approach for evaluating tradeoffs across marine ecosystem services in Oregon

    Creator:
    Freeman, Peter M.
    Abstract:
    As competing uses of our coastlines increase, natural resource agencies are employing marine spatial planning (MSP) to designate areas for different uses or activities in order to reduce conflicts while achieving ecological, economic and social objectives. A central challenge of implementing MSP is development of a rigorous approach for analyzing...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Peter M. Freeman Master of Science Candidate Marine Resource Management Program Oregon State

  • A Study of Participant Perspectives Regarding Cooperative Fisheries Research on the US West Coast

    Creator:
    Moore, Jedidiah J.
    Abstract:
    Cooperative marine fisheries research—the practice of involving the expertise of fishermen and scientists in conducting studies of ocean fishes—has increased gradually over the past 50 years on the US west coast. However, few studies have systematically collected and analyzed the experiences and perceptions of numerous cooperative marine fisheries research project...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    inform the decisions of regional or state fisheries management entities. Given the regional scope at

  • Advancing marine reserve science : from field experiments to marine conservation planning tools

    Creator:
    Leslie, Heather M.
    Abstract:
    This dissertation focuses on science relevant to the design and implementation of marine reserves. The chapters explore a range of topics related to among-site variation in population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. My results demonstrate the value and feasibility of integrating this knowledge into more comprehensive conservation and management approaches. While...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    integrating this knowledge into more comprehensive conservation and management approaches. While the threats

  • Genetic patterns of demography and diversity in eastern North Pacific rockfishes (genus Sebastes)

    Creator:
    Johansson, Mattias L.
    Abstract:
    The 100 North Pacific rockfish species in the genus Sebastes are highly diverse. Rockfishes fertilize their eggs internally and release swimming larvae. Complex courting behaviors may allow female rockfish to be selective about their mates and may promote and maintain speciation. In this study, I applied genetic techniques to survey...
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    Dissertation
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    DISSERTATION Submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Calling Behavior In Southeast Alaska : A Study In Acoustic Ecology And Noise

    Creator:
    Fournet, Michelle E. H.
    Abstract:
    Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are a widely distributed baleen whale species, well known for their diverse acoustic behavior. On high-latitude foraging grounds, humpback whales produce a suite of non-song vocalizations (“calls”) in concert with foraging and social behavior. In this dissertation I investigated the role of calls in the acoustic...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    E.H. Fournet A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University

  • Predictability and constraints on the structure of ecological communities in the context of climate change

    Creator:
    Barner, Allison K.
    Abstract:
    Ecologists must increasingly balance the need for accurate predictions about how ecosystems will be affected by climate change, against the fact that making such predictions at the ecosystem-level may be infeasible. Although information about responses of individual species to a changing environment is increasing, scaling such information to the community...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    after disturbance. Half of the time, the community returned to the state of the nearby community type