"During February and March, 1955 a crab tagging experiment was carried out in Yaquina Bay, by personnel of the Oregon Fish Commission Shellfish laboratory." The results reflect the intensity of crabbing in the bay. Includes a hand-written note about a tagged crab captured off the Alsea River 429 days after...
Yaquina Dock and Dredge Company had applied for a permit to construct a dike, bulkheads, a groin and to dredge at Sally's Bend in Yaquina Bay. The Fish Commission investigated to ascertain the effects of the work on natural resources. Includes a public notice from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Gives an Oregon Fish Commission shellfish biologist's response to a request by the C.D. Johnson Lumber Company to dredge in Yaquina Bay. Hand-drawn map shows the proposed location for disposal of dredging spoils. Includes the public notice issued by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Reports on an application to construct "a log dump, to drive piling for a log storage pocket and log raft moorage, and to dredge and dump in King Slough of Yaquina Bay near Newport, Oregon." (p.1) Includes application to the Army Corps of Engineers.
Yaquina Bay and River waters were sampled in May, 1951 "to determine the suitability of these waters for the propagation of fresh market shellfish." (p.1) Found that the intensity and extent of pollution had increased "markedly" since the previous survey of March, 1948. "The waters of the bay are grossly...
Reports on an investigation of a proposed project in Coos Bay to see if native bay clam populations were threatened. "The Coos Bay Pulp Corporation proposes to build a bulkhead and drive piling for log storage facilities in the vicinity of their plant." (p.1). Includes a hand-drawn map of the...