Bimonthly plankton samples were collected from 1969 through
1971 along a transect off the central Oregon continental shelf (44°
39. l'N) to document the species of crab larvae present, their seasonality,
and their onshore-offshore distribution in relation to seasonal
changes in oceanographic conditions. A comprehensive key with
plates is given...
The migrations, distribution, and feeding of American shad, Alosa
sapidissima (Wilson), were studied from February 1980 through January
1981 in the Columbia River Estuary, an important rearing zone for
young-of-the-year shad. Sampling was performed with purse seine,
beach seine, and otter trawl.
Adult shad and large numbers of juveniles from...
Number of harbor seals, counted on 32 haul-out areas in Oregon, increased by 6 - 8.8 % per year from 1975 - 1983. Percent of seals in bays has increased an average 1.8%/year, from 47% in 1975 to 61% in 1983. Along the central Oregon coast, harbor seals were most...
The claw shuddering display of the shore crab Hemigrapsus oregonensis was explored with acoustic and behavioral observations. Male H.
oreqonensis stridulate during claw shuddering display. The stridulatory apparatus is present only on the males. The acoustic signal was of brief duration, showed a general pattern of sound bursts, but varied...
