Confluence is a newsletter of Oregon Sea Grant. Articles feature the supported research and events of the program.
This issue of Confluence includes articles on: potential of farming gooseneck barnacles, educating boaters on proper waste disposal, Dungeness crab genetics study, how to reduce injuries for crabbers at sea, women's changing...
Confluence is a newsletter of Oregon Sea Grant promoting discovery, understanding, and resilience for Oregon coastal communities and ecosystems. Articles feature the supported research and events of the program.
This report provides summaries of the opinions of hotel/lodging and coastal visitor-industry representatives on issues and priorities related to workforce training and education. The results of this report should be helpful in prioritizing topics, formats, costs, and locations of visitor (tourism) industry workforce-training programs.
This five-lesson curriculum seeks to increase students' understanding of ocean acidification (OA) and help them understand that it is an issue they can address. There are five lessons in the unit and a final Call to Action project.
Lesson 1 explores a real-life story about the near collapse of the...
This report is for companies along the Oregon Coast that provide guided kayaking, salmon fishing, and whale-watching tours. It aims to help them better understand the effectiveness of their online marketing and see how their prices compare to those of their competitors.
This report and its companion study, Assessment of Registered Oregon Coast Outfitters and Guides, reviews the online marketing effectiveness, pricing, and amenities of guided fishing and tour businesses in Oregon, specifically coastal Oregon.
This report and its companion study, Survey of Online Marketing Success and Pricing for Oregon Coast Fishing Guides and Tour Operators, reviews the online marketing effectiveness, pricing, and amenities of guided fishing and tour businesses in Oregon, specifically coastal Oregon.
This information is intended for Sea Grant staff and others who wish to evaluate the online presence of outdoor recreational tours and other guided-experience businesses. It describes a low-cost method for documenting the products and prices offered by such businesses and for measuring their success. The method was developed to...
This document is intended for policymakers so they can make informed decisions about upgrading or removing tide gates in an effort to improve conditions for Oregon’s native migratory fish and other animals and plants that inhabit estuaries.
It has two main sections: The first includes an overview of the technical...