Zooplankton samples taken during daylight periods in a fast flushing estuary on the Central Oregon coast were analyzed for Brachyuran and Anomuran larvae and also for benthic gammaridean amphipods and Myscidacea. Several larval stages of Pinnixa littoralis, Hemigrapsus oregonensis, Pachycheles spp., Cancer oregonensis and Pagurus granosimanus were sufficiently abundant for...
During the Callianassa californiensis larval release period, weekly zooplankton samples were taken through daylight tidal cycles near the mouth of a small, fast flushing estuary on the Central Oregon coast. Although C. californiensis adults are confined to estuaries and embayments, stage I zoeal larvae were shown to be exported from...
The primary objective of this study is to assess the Mexican experience in
managing coastal natural areas. The assessment is based on the categories, uses,
objectives, and political elements of Mexican protected coastal areas and governmental
efforts to develop and manage these areas. Specific problems within each protected
coastal area...