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A GIS Evaluation of Land Use Zones and Water Quality for Marine Conservation Site Selection in Lincoln County, Oregon

Creator:: Henderson, Ann Miller
Abstract:: The leasing of submerged and submersible lands is emerging as a new marine conservation method. Using a geographic information system, this study: (1) examines the suitability of estuary tideland sites for conservation leasing in Lincoln County, Oregon, and (2) explores the relationship between adjacent terrestrial land use zones and the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 1998) and clam aquaculture in Virginia (Hershner and Woods, 1999). Edgar et al. (2000

A protocol for reconstructing historical wetland landscapes in Oregon estuaries

Creator:: Gupta, Anuradha
Abstract:: Oregon's estuarine wetland landscapes have been changed, especially since the nineteenth century, by diking, dredging, fills, and other alterations. These alterations have removed wetlands from the estuaries, and with them, have removed wetland functions. Currently, efforts are being made to restore estuarine wetlands. The first step in selecting a site...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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A rapid ecological assesment (REA) of coral reefs and reef fishes of barrier islands within central Belize barrier reef complex utilizing the mesoamerican barrier reef systems (MBRS) protocol

Creator:: Gomez, Gianna M.
Abstract:: Rapid assessments are essential to establish baseline information of ecosystems that can be used to design management plans such as marine protected areas. A rapid ecological assessment was conducted to determine the conditions of coral reefs and reef fish around barrier islands that occur within the central Belize Barrier Reef...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Coral Reef Community Structure 44 J. Criteria Assessments 46 VII. DISCUSSION 49 A. Priority Areas

A special report on some of Oregon's underutilized species

Creator:: Elwell, H. Terry
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ). (i) Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger). (j) Yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus). (k) Bank

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
Full Text:: 1 AN ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT REPORT OF Jedidiah J. Moore for the degree of Master of

An evaluation of the likelihood of successful implementation of the long term coral reef monitoring program on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Creator:: Kylstra, Pam
Abstract:: Coral reef ecosystems are the oceanic equivalent of tropical rainforests, in terms of biodiversity. The estimated 1,037,000 square kilometers worldwide of reef provide habitat for over one million species of plants and animals (Hinrichsen, 1997). Coral reefs are important to the economy of coastal nations because of the fisheries and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: coral host in light-enhanced calcification of reef structure (Muller-Parker and D'Elia, 1997). Because

Analysis and review of policy, decision making and politics regarding finfish aquaculture in Alaska

Creator:: Paine, Brent Conrad
Abstract:: This paper focuses on the explosive and controversial growth in finfish farming in general and salmon aquaculture in particular, and the response of Alaska policy makers to this emerging industry. It seeks to define and analyze why Alaska policy makers chose to prohibit all commercial culture of finfish at a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , August 1986. 25Pitts, J., Personal Communication. September 1990. tn 5000 - 4000 - 0 3000 - 2 2000

Community-based sea turtle monitoring and management at Helen Reef, Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau

Creator:: Barr, Julie M.
Abstract:: Remote areas are frequently homes to regional subpopulations of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and their essential habitat. Local communities are often the users and primary stewards of this valuable and charismatic resource. Recognizing this, a Hatohobeian community group in Palau has engaged in longterm monitoring and conservation management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Development and implementation of a fish monitoring program for the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, Belize

Creator:: Sommer, Maggie
Abstract:: Marine protected areas are increasingly popular tools for fisheries conservation and enhancement worldwide. Monitoring programs that enable managers to track changes in fish stock abundance, size-frequency of target species, and species diversity are critical to evaluating the success of MPA's. The Port Honduras Marine Reserve (PHMR) in southern Belize encompasses...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ., 1997; Edgar and Barrett, 1997; Jennings, 2000). The precautionary nature and ecosystem-based

Great white mystery : learning from aquarium exhibits

Creator:: Wharton, James M.
Abstract:: In the summer of 2001 the Oregon Coast Aquarium opened a new exhibit on sharks entitled, "Great White Mystery: What Happened to Surfer Bob?" For the purposes of this study, a survey was designed to determine whether visitors to the new exhibit learned factual information or left with changed attitudes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Rea and Parker, 1997) and the confidence intervals were calculated for the sample sizes of the

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A GIS Evaluation of Land Use Zones and Water Quality for Marine Conservation Site Selection in Lincoln County, Oregon

A protocol for reconstructing historical wetland landscapes in Oregon estuaries

A rapid ecological assesment (REA) of coral reefs and reef fishes of barrier islands within central Belize barrier reef complex utilizing the mesoamerican barrier reef systems (MBRS) protocol

A special report on some of Oregon's underutilized species

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

An evaluation of the likelihood of successful implementation of the long term coral reef monitoring program on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Analysis and review of policy, decision making and politics regarding finfish aquaculture in Alaska

Community-based sea turtle monitoring and management at Helen Reef, Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau

Development and implementation of a fish monitoring program for the Port Honduras Marine Reserve, Punta Gorda, Toledo District, Belize

Great white mystery : learning from aquarium exhibits

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