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A geographic information system and remote sensing to support community-based coastal hazards planning in the Netarts Littoral Cell, Oregon

Creator:: Revell, David
Abstract:: The 14-km long Netarts Littoral Cell, located on the northern Oregon coast, experienced episodic erosion as a result of the severe 1997-98 El Nino and 1998-99 La Nina. The erosion events led to the development of a unique partnership bridging scientists, stakeholders, and various planning agencies. To address these erosion...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Coastal Hazards Planning in the Netarts Littoral Cell, Oregon The 14-km long Netarts Littoral Cell

Restoration of Tillamook Bay : Project Planning

Creator:: Hevlin, William A.
Abstract:: The objective of this project is the production of a Tillamook Bay restoration plan which is designed to revitalize the bay's biological productivity and thereby stimulate economic opportunity in the region. A selected planning team will assess the cumulative impacts on the bay from accelerated sedimentation. The team will develop...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: extreme caution. (Army Corps of Engineers 1972) Tillamook County has been active in land use planning

The Oregon Coast Aquarium : A case study

Creator:: Van Zwalenburg, Kim P.
Abstract:: The following paper traces important decision processes connected with initiating and constructing a coastal environmental facility. There is a brief review of the early history and summaries of the preliminary studies completed as of April 1986. Particular focus is placed on the Oregon State University/Oregon Coast Aquarium cooperative study. Finally,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: , Lincoln County, western Oregon and all other visitors will be better prepared to make informed resource

Nedonna Beach - Foredune management in Tillamook county

Creator:: Brooker, Deborah
Abstract:: As one member of a team of three consultants, my role was to provide a perspective from the discipline of oceanography, to incorporate new dune management policies into the County's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and, to function as a liaison between the citizens of Nedonna Beach and the project...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE • INTERNSHIP: TILLAMOOK COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT • • 8 16 16 16 16

A Tale of Two Counties : Exploring Co-Produced Coastal Adaptation Strategies in Tillamook County, OR and Grays Harbor County, WA

Creator:: Evans-Wilent, Janan K.
Abstract:: Coastal communities throughout the US West Coast and elsewhere are facing the daunting task of preparing for climate change impacts, particularly the hazards from increased flooding and erosion. With sea-level rise, changing storminess patterns, and possible changes to the frequency and severity of major El Niño events, communities are already...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: adaptation plans with long-term climate change planning have been successfully implemented. Most likely

Economic costs of long-term sea level rise on the Oregon coast : A case study of the Siletz Littoral Cell

Creator:: Fleck, William K.
Abstract:: Given the broad scientific consensus that global climate is changing, it is no longer a question if sea level will rise, but rather by how much will it rise. The regional estimates for the Eastern Pacific suggest that the Northwest coastlines will experience a greater eustatic sea level rise than...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Economic Costs of Long-Term Sea Level Rise on the Oregon Coast: A

Opportunities and challenges in engaging stakeholders in marine reserves planning in Oregon

Creator:: Bird, Arwen
Abstract:: This paper explores the contributions of social capital, social connections, and stakeholder engagement to the goals of ecosystem-based management in a local scale marine planning process. The body of work presented here, through a journal article and report, uses the lens of social capital to evaluate stakeholder engagement in making...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: marine reserves planning in Oregon Opportunities and Challenges in Engaging Stakeholders in Marine

Tugboat compliance with the International Maritime Organization Area to be avoided off the Washington Coast

Creator:: Smith, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Vessel traffic places the sensitive environmental, natural, and cultural resources of Washington’s outer coast at risk of oil or hazardous materials spills. In 1995, International Maritime Organization established the Area to be Avoided off the Washington Coast (ATBA) to reduce this risk. Annual estimates of vessel compliance with the ATBA...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Tugboat Compliance with the International Maritime Organization Area to be Avoided off the Washington

Columbia River Estuary Marina Study

Creator:: Fraser, Michael B.
Abstract:: The goal of this report is to develop information to benefit the planning and operation of marinas within the CREST area, as well as to generate data for use by local Chambers of Commerce, planners, regulatory agencies, Port Authorities and private developers. It is, however, the commercial, charter and recreational...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: long, permits will be applied for in the winter of 1977, and the bulkheads will be realigned. COUNTY

Beyond oil : Managing hazardous material spills in Puget Sound

Creator:: Heimowitz, P. J. (Paul J.)
Abstract:: Past disasters such as mercury poisoning in Minimata, and new problems such as tributyltin impacts on shellfish have maintained public concern about problems caused by chronic discharges of hazardous materials into marine waters (Clark, 1986; U.S. Congress, 1987). However, hazardous chemical spills in coastal waters typically escape public attention. Unlike...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: Authority 217 Pine Street, Suite 1100 Seattle, Washington 98101 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This paper was not a

Identifying potential wetland restoration sites for estuary-wide restoration planning in Oregon : A pilot project in the Coos Estuary

Creator:: Fuss, J. David
Abstract:: Oregon's estuaries have been significantly altered by human activity, so that many former tidal wetlands no longer provide the functions, such as fish and wildlife habitat, erosion protection from storms, and water quality maintenance, that preserve the integrity of estuarine ecosystems. Oregon has been a leader in wetland protection and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: planning in Washington and Oregon, based on the paucity of documented mitigation successes. Simenstad and

Integration of oceanographic information off the Washington and Oregon coasts into west coast groundfish ecology and fisheries management

Creator:: Juan Jorda, Maria Jose
Abstract:: To date, the use of oceanographic data in fisheries management has been limited by the scarcity and the difficulty of accessing complete oceanographic datasets. Consequently, fish stocks are managed with limited knowledge about the habitat where fish live and incomplete understanding of what oceanographic conditions affect their populations. With the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Washington and Oregon Coasts into West Coast Groundfish Ecology and Fisheries Management

Changing Ocean Chemistry: A High School Curriculum on Ocean Acidification’s Cause, Impacts, and Solutions

Creator:: Erickson, Brian and Crews, Tracy
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Learning Object
Full Text:: Oregon Sea Grant. We are also grateful to the students and teachers from Lincoln County School District

Assessing Pohnpei Land Use Plan and Implementation Strategy

Creator:: Hall, Carrie A.
Abstract:: The product of my internship was a working draft of a land use and master plan for the SPC to review. The draft is to be used for creating a more comprehensive land use and zoning master plan. Attempts were made to incorporate input from federal, state, and local governments,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Political Setting 11 Economic Setting 12 LAND USE PLANNING AND ZONING IN POHNPEI 14 Previous Planning

Recreational boating on the Lower Columbia River : Demand analysis and preliminary planning for public moorage facilities

Creator:: Cassell, Jodi L., Oregon. State Marine Board, and Oregon State University. Extension Sea Grant Program
Abstract:: The following study was commissioned by the Oregon State University Extension Service, Oregon Sea Grant College, and the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) to address the public transient moorage needs of large craft cruising and sailing vessels on the Lower Columbia River. The study will focus on the Oregon side...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Washington Planning Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.2. RECREATIONAL BOATING

Marys River Watershed restoration planning by using a multiple-objective decision-support tool, RESTORE

Creator:: Nishioka, Kimitake
Abstract:: Effective watershed restoration planning and prioritization is often very difficult because decision making typically involves a large number of alternatives evaluated on the basis of multiple and often conflicting technical, social, economic, and environmental objectives and criteria. In order to solve such complex decision making problems, multiobjective decision making (MODM)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Restoration Planning by Using a Multiple-Objective Decision-Support Tool, RESTORE by Kirnitake Nishioka

Coastal hazards and community exposure in a changing climate : the development of probabilistic coastal change hazard zones

Creator:: Baron, Heather M.
Abstract:: Documented trends in rising sea levels, storminess, and extreme wave heights have the potential to increase the frequency and magnitude of coastal change hazards, increasing risks to coastal infrastructure and environmental resources. Coastal planners and decision makers need information about the impacts of future hazards in order to apply mitigation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and the Tillamook County Planning Commission), whose focus is

Population, resources, and patterns of technological change : The case of Philippine fisheries

Creator:: Jamir, Tomas Vergel C.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding
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Full Text:: policy-planning and project framework within which to promote the future growth of fishery modernization

Utility of a needs assessment as an initial outreach tool : A case study of recovery planning for the threatened Oregon Coast Coho Salmon

Creator:: Lohrman, Bridgette A.
Abstract:: Outreach is a key element in natural resource public participation processes in order to create an engaging, thoughtful, and productive environment for citizen involved decision-making. This project examined the utility of a needs assessment as an initial outreach tool within the context of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Involvement in Recovery Planning Recovery planning is designed to encompass a wide range of natural resource

Understanding the Contribution of a Seafood Processing Sector to Community Resilience: The Case of Tillamook County

Creator:: Beaullieu, Jennifer M.
Abstract:: Seafood processing is a sector of the seafood supply chain in which individuals and communities along Oregon’s coast rely on for food, livelihood, economic, and cultural relationships. Many coastal resilience studies focus on the seafood harvest (fishing) communities leaving the seafood processing sector relatively understudied. The objective of this thesis...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Contribution of a Seafood Processing Sector to Community Resilience: The Case of Tillamook County

Assessing Coastal Community Adaptation Scenarios in the Face of Climate Change : A Tillamook County, Oregon Example

Creator:: Lipiec, Eva
Abstract:: Recent coastal disasters (e.g., Hurricane Sandy, Typhoon Haiyan) and chronic issues (e.g., Florida's "nuisance flooding") provide numerous examples of coastal communities struggling to adapt in the face of climate change impacts. Decision-makers and the public alike must reconcile the lack of "fit" between a rapidly changing environment and the effects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: tides. In the long-term (1800s - 2002), Tillamook County has experienced shoreline change rates

Providing long-term funding for watershed management : an evaluation of strategies for the Coquille Watershed Association

Creator:: Anderson, Laura
Abstract:: Salmon restoration has become a major priority in the Pacific Northwest. In the State of Oregon, much of the responsibility for habitat restoration has fallen on local watershed councils, with the majority of their funding coming from state and federal grants. Funding limitations, including the amount of funds allotted to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: planning and decision-making, as well as greater security for long-term planning, assessment and

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:: Lincoln County, Oregon. The leasing of submerged and submersible lands is emerging as a new

Recreational Boating on the Mid-Columbia River (St. Helens to the Dalles): Planning for a Network of Public Transient Tie-Up Facilities

Creator:: Burr, Susan
Abstract:: This study is the second of a three-part project to determine potential locations for public transient tie-up facilities along the Columbia River. The goal of the three studies is to identify opportunities for developing a network of facilities, which will enable recreational boaters to safely traverse Oregon's portion of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: planning efforts between Oregon and Washington. There is the possibility of a co-sponsorship between the

Connection to Community and Environment: How Work in the Seafood Processing Industry in Coos County, Oregon Creates a Sense of Place

Creator:: Johnson, Maria R.
Abstract:: Seafood processing is an important industry along the Oregon coast as it provides employment and seafood to coastal communities as well as to international markets. The industry has been an integral part of the identity of Coos County since the establishment of salmon canneries in the late 1800’s and has...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: County, Oregon Creates a Sense of Place Abstract approved

A community-based approach for evaluating tradeoffs across marine ecosystem services in Oregon

Creator:: Freeman, Peter M.
Abstract:: As competing uses of our coastlines increase, natural resource agencies are employing marine spatial planning (MSP) to designate areas for different uses or activities in order to reduce conflicts while achieving ecological, economic and social objectives. A central challenge of implementing MSP is development of a rigorous approach for analyzing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of our coastlines increase, natural resource agencies are employing marine spatial planning (MSP

Mitigating Microplastics : Development and Evaluation of a Middle School Curriculum

Creator:: Kowalski, Marie
Abstract:: Microplastics, plastic marine debris less than 5 mm in size, is a threat to the health of our oceans. One important way to reduce microplastics in our oceans is to educate people about the issue, particularly future decision-makers. In this study, a middle school curriculum was developed using current scientific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The evaluation included pre and post surveys of students and teachers in Lincoln County School

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:: Implementation of the Long Term Coral Reef Monitoring Program on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Shoreline setbacks on the island of Maui, Hawaii : An analysis of shoreline variability, existing policy, and recommended alternatives

Creator:: Niles, Matt
Abstract:: Coastal erosion hazards on the Island of Maui can be divided into two general categories. Chronic shoreline retreat results from the gradual narrowing of beaches and shorelines over time under the influence of long-term dominant coastal processes and features of the littoral sediment budget that cause local sediment deficiencies. Episodic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: if the Planning Commission in the applicable county finds that hardship (not including economic

Assessing the effectiveness of the Kosrae Island Resource Management Program (KIRMP) implementation strategy

Creator:: Phillips, Brady Allen
Abstract:: In summer 1992, I interned as a Technical Assistant with the Kosrae Bureau of Planning and Statistics, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia (F.S.M). The University of Oregon Micronesia Program sponsored the internship, which proved to be a unique professional and cross-cultural experience. The internship, initiated by Mr. Gerson Jackson, Director...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: in order to purchase automobiles and other material goods. The long-range implications of this

Wetland restoration in Oregon : issues, options, and recommendations

Creator:: Sawyer, Calvin B.
Abstract:: "This report is organized as follows. First, the objectives and methods used are outlined. Background information follows, including what is known about the extent, past alterations, and condition of wetlands in Oregon today; the status of wetland restoration in the U.S. and in Oregon; definitions of important terms; the functions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: OREGON ...76 Conceptual Framework............................ 76 State Level Planning Framework

Ocean hazards at Bandon, Oregon and scenario for coastal development

Creator:: Torstenson, Roger William
Abstract:: The community of Bandon is located on the southern half of the Oregon coast, 140 kilometers north of the California border and 40 kilometers south of Coos Bay (Figure 1). Part of the city occupies the low-lying (average 3-meter elevation) area along the south bank of the Coquille River, while...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ).• In a 1963 development study, the Bandon Planning Commission wrote: "the long sandy beach below the

Adaptive Meets Precautionary: Navigating Risk and Rules in Collaborative Marine Renewable Energy Permitting Processes

Creator:: Burright, Jeffrey D.
Abstract:: Despite its promise as a potentially beneficial new source of energy, the ocean-based renewable energy industry is still in its infancy, and like any new idea there are many unknowns with the potential to affect both people and our natural environments. A permit for marine renewable energy (MRE) must cut...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: table in order to manage both short-term and long-term risk. This research analyzes examples of

Management techniques for Oregon's territorial sea : Lessons from the U.S. National Marine Sanctuary Program and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Creator:: Kristensen, Anne B.
Abstract:: This paper is organized as follows. First, there is a overview of the U.S. National Marine Sanctuary Program, including program goals, history and present status, and sanctuary locations. Trends in multiple use management, sanctuary size, intergovernmental cooperation, Congressional intervention in program management, public involvement, and the 1992 Congressional reauthorization are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: and Oregon's Ocean Planning 35 Comparison of NMSP and OORMP goals 35 Management issues facing

Improving the environmental and social practices of coastal tourism operators

Creator:: Currey, Shari Ann
Abstract:: From May 1999 through April 2000, I interned with the Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association (AWRTA), a non-profit organization that balances responsible tourism development with resource protection and community enhancement. I was assigned to a seven-member task force charged with evaluating the success of AWRTA's "Ecotourism Guidelines2" and was...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Membership Services, (4) Membership Development and (5) Annual Conference Planning. Goals and Objectives

Survey of Oregon Coastal Port Districts: 1976

Creator:: Burger, Jeffrey
Abstract:: Estuaries, an important part of the continental shelf, have been important centers for the economic development of man. They serve as an interface between the terrestrial and oceanic realm and are a part of the ocean that receives the most physical damage. Different agencies and political groups are vested with...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: developing a land use plan and a long range Master Facilities Plan in conjunction with the county and CREST

Understanding the economic benefits of tidal wetlands restoration

Creator:: Shaw, Graham R.
Abstract:: Habitat restoration projects are vital for recovering ecosystems, but they can be expensive. One way to help justify the price tag is to value the economic benefits provided by the restored habitat. The issue is that many ecosystem services and the flow of benefits they produce are complex, requiring careful...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: County 2017). A 15-member Design Team was created to start site planning and Northwest Hydraulic

Habitat suitability and uncertainty : a Bayesian approach to mapping benthic invertebrate distributions

Creator:: Havron, Andrea M.
Abstract:: Mitigating for increased human impact to the seafloor associated with resource extraction activities and renewable energy development can benefit from an understanding of the distribution of sensitive marine benthic species. Habitat suitability predictive modeling is a cost effective statistical tool to infer species distribution patterns from constrained sampling locations. However,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Washington State, south of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Benthic megafauna models

Investigating a new business model for Pacific Northwest seafood micro-canners

Creator:: Wisdom, Robbie
Abstract:: Coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest are looking for ways to increase the diversity of their economies in order to reduce the negative impacts of cyclic economic swings. The economic base of many coastal communities is directly tied to healthy, dynamic working waterfronts through fishing, recreation, tourism, ports, and allied...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Long a Start-Up Phase? .................................................................... 55

Shore protection structures in Oregon : An analysis of demand and the implementation of engineering recommendations

Creator:: Chenault, Carla Diane and Chenault, Carla D.
Abstract:: Stabilization structures are the most commonly used form of shore protection along the Oregon coast. Eighty-five percent of the hard stabilization structures built in Oregon from 1976 – 1999 were riprap revetments. An evaluation was conducted of 143 riprap revetments in the northern three counties of Oregon. Clear trends exist...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: are considered when a permit is reviewed by OPRD. County and city planning departments are involved

Oregon’s Non-Consumptive Recreational Ocean User Community : Understanding an Ocean Stakeholder

Creator:: Eardley, Christopher S. and Conway, Flaxen D. L.
Abstract:: Oregon is in the midst of major changes to the way it manages use of the ocean off its shores. Consideration for all stakeholder groups will contribute to defensible decisions regarding the use of ocean and coastal resources. This relies on an understanding of the various stakeholders in ocean resources,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: stakeholders, including the NROU community, in planning and decision-making will be important to the long

Capturing local knowledge for cooperative fisheries management using a participatory geographic information system (GIS) approach in Port Orford, Oregon

Creator:: Wedell, Victoria A.
Abstract:: This study demonstrates the utility of combining available scientific data with local ecological knowledge in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to support community-based fisheries management. The approach used provides both the framework for capturing important ecological, economic and social information relevant to marine fisheries management, and also offers coastal citizens...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Washington, who later became a principal sponsor of the MSA, addressed a 1968 conference on

Climate change adaptation : Information needs, concerns, and behavioral intentions among Oregon Coast professionals

Creator:: Borberg, Jenna
Abstract:: The social and economic impacts of climate change on the Oregon Coast may be reduced if coastal managers begin planning now to put in place adaptation measures. Oregon Sea Grant conducted a web-based survey of Oregon coastal professionals to target climate change adaptation outreach and engagement efforts toward this audience....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: economic impacts of climate change on the Oregon Coast may be reduced if coastal managers begin planning

Evaluating Coastal Protection Services Associated with Restoration Management of an Endangered Shorebird in Oregon, U.S.A.

Creator:: Carroll, Lindsay J.
Abstract:: Coastal sand dunes and beaches offer a variety of ecosystem services such as coastal protection, sand stabilization, species conservation, and recreation. However, the management and balance of ecosystem services offered by dunes and beaches is challenging when ecosystem services interact across the landscape. Management focusing only on one ecosystem service...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: dramatically altered the dune ecosystem. Both invasive grasses build taller dunes that range from 3 – 18 m in

Analysis of needs-based proposal for a workshop on coastal resources management for specialists from Mexico and the US

Creator:: Hobgood, Nick
Abstract:: Building institutional and human capacity for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) is increasingly recognized as critical to the future of sustainable development in coastal states. Agenda 21 of the UNCED conference has underscored the urgency of capacity building for ICZM as have other international bodies such as the North American...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: development in coastal states. Agenda 21 of the UNCED conference has underscored the urgency of capacity

The Deep Sea and Me: A Design-Based Research Study to Advance Public Literacy of the Deep Sea Using an Exhibit at a Public Marine Science Center

Creator:: Darr, Katherine D.
Abstract:: With growing populations and consumer demand, there has been a turn to the deep sea to meet our natural resource needs. The deep sea provides a range of benefits to humans—called ecosystem services—including carbon sequestration, fisheries, waste absorption and detoxification, and nutrient cycling, all of which are vital to life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The deep sea provides a range of benefits to humans—called ecosystem services—including carbon

Designing and Delivering Effective Two-Way Science Communication Tools: A Case Study of NOAA West Watch Webinars

Creator:: Mazur, Emily N.
Abstract:: Research across natural resource management disciplines has identified an implementation gap between researchers and managers, where institutional norms and practices limit the application and synthesis of novel data and observations in decision-making. With their increasing social media and internet presence, federal agencies have grown their communication portfolios past traditional communication...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: traditional, formal science communication tools (e.g. peer-review publications, conference presentations

Exploring perceptions and experiences of the U.S. West Coast shellfish industry dealing with ocean acidification

Creator:: Mabardy, Rebecca Anne
Abstract:: Nearshore and estuarine environments along the U.S West Coast are ocean acidification (OA) "hotspots". Carbon dioxide-enriched water has been correlated with production losses of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) larvae at hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest. Limited and unreliable supply of larval seed has implications for the economic well-being of commercial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: across Washington, Oregon, and California to better understand stakeholder‘s OA perspectives and

The application of geographic information systems for delineation and classification of tidal wetlands for resource management of Oregon’s coastal watersheds

Creator:: Scranton, Russell W.
Abstract:: Resource managers of Oregon’s tidal wetlands require an improved GIS layer for management of existing tidal wetland habitat and areas considered for tidal wetland restoration. A reconnaissance project was initiated, such that interpretations of remote sensing data, the National Wetland Inventory, Oregon Estuary Plan Book and additional management tools were...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Assessment map developed by People for Puget Sound and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Marine policy : A Capitol Hill perspective

Creator:: Hochberg, Ann P.
Abstract:: As a part of my graduate program in Marine Resource Management (MRM) at Oregon State University, I was fortunate to be able to pursue my interest in marine and coastal policy. I spent fifteen months as a Sea Grant intern in the United States Congress, challenged in ways I could...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON 1. Reauthorize Section 306 funding. Activities which have

Coastal protected areas in Mexico : a management assessment

Creator:: Chavarria, Elena
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: policy development rather than long-term planning factors as affecting the development of regulatory

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
Full Text:: program. I provide recommendations for future monitoring and recovery planning of Helen green sea

Report on a port-based project to reduce marine debris

Creator:: Recht, Fran
Abstract:: Plastic waste in the oceans is now recognized as a serious threat to marine life and a pollution problem with economic consequences for mariners and coastal states. Annex V of MARPOL, effective December 1988, is an international treaty which prohibits signatory nations from disposing of any plastic material into the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: design and implement the education and outreach program. Peer pressure and involvement in the planning

The Sensitivity of the Coastal Management Framework Within Oregon to Climate Change and Variability

Creator:: Arden, Elizabeth P.
Abstract:: A heightened awareness to climate phenomena such as the El Nino Southern Oscillation, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and global warming has initiated much research concerning the impacts of climate change and variability on coastal resources. These events are perceived to exacerbate existing chronic natural hazards, including beach and dune erosion, sea...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Department of Planning and Development 33 Tillamook County Emergency Management 33 V. Findings on

Change in Oregon’s Nearshore Groundfish Trawl Fishery: Perspectives from Science and Industry Data

Creator:: Howard, Rebecca A.
Abstract:: The commercial groundfish fishing industry and groundfish research have a long concurrent history of activity on the Oregon continental margin. Within the non-whiting groundfish fishery, the target species are primarily flatfishes, sablefish, lingcod, and rockfishes, though landings of each have fluctuated over time. Recent work shows that over the past...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: long concurrent history of activity on the Oregon continental margin. Within the non-whiting

Analysis of coastal changes along the New River Spit, Bandon Littoral Cell, relevant to an adjustment of the Statutory Vegetation Line on the south coast of Oregon

Creator:: Diaz Mendez, Guillermo M.
Abstract:: Among Oregon's major tourist attractions is the State's beautiful and impressive coastal scenery. Sandy beaches, usually backed by sea-cliffs or dune fields, are regularly disrupted either by the mouths of shallow bays and estuaries, or by massive rocky headlands extending hundreds of meters into the Pacific Ocean. Storm-generated waves, tides,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . (1992). The Coast Range, a long narrow belt of moderately high mountains and coastal headlands, extends

The Oregon placer mineral technical task force : Resources, management, and potential impacts

Creator:: Ross, Susan
Abstract:: In September 1988, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Oregon announced the creation of the joint state-federal Placer Minerals Technical Task Force. The group was charged with performing an analysis of the potential economic and environmental aspects of placer mineral mining in the nearshore waters of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: Technology Center in 1963 and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) proposed a long-range program for mineral

Internship report

Creator:: DeYoung, Bruce R.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 17. It was resolved that the various resource agencies meet separately with each Washington county

Assessment of Water Quality Monitoring in Oregon’s Estuaries : Case Study of a Watershed Council Volunteer Monitoring Program

Creator:: Kolkemo, Emily
Abstract:: This project examined a watershed council sponsored volunteer estuary water quality monitoring program, from initial implementation to program status five years later. In addition, literature research and interviews with estuarine experts were conducted in an attempt to devise strategies to strengthen estuary water quality monitoring programs within the state of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Enhancement Program meeting, Coastwatch conference, Lane County Fair, Rhododendron Festival, and a kayak

A toolbox for sustaining working waterfronts : Assessing applications in Newport, Oregon

Creator:: Kellner, Laurel A.
Abstract:: Working waterfronts across the nation are under pressure. Land use priorities of local governments are changing in response to population growth, new economic pressures, and shifting policy and politics. In Oregon, the decline of fisheries and timber in economic importance followed by the growth of tourism and retirement services has...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: resources,” and “Long term and strategic planning” among others. (For a complete list of questions asked

Re‐establishment of the native oyster, Ostrea conchaphila, in Netarts Bay, Oregon, USA

Creator:: Archer, Pamela Emily
Abstract:: Olympia oysters, “Ostrea conchaphila,” were once common along the west coast of North America. A popular delicacy, native oyster populations began to decline in the late 1800’s due to over‐harvest, degraded water quality, and habitat loss. Interest in re‐establishing the native oyster in a small Oregon estuary, Netarts Bay, culminated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: % cultch treatment. Additional monitoring will be needed to determine what, if any, long‐term impacts

Identification of representative west coast areas for manganese nodule processing activities

Creator:: Henderson, James A.
Abstract:: Manganese nodules are concretions which are widely distributed on the bottom of marine waters as well as on the bottom of some lakes. They vary in size, abundance, and to some extent composition, with location. The nodules are of potential economic value because of the nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: in Washington and Oregon, east of the Coast Range, and east of the Sierra Nevada Ranges in

The Coastal Natural Hazards Policy Working Group: The Move to Update Oregon's Coastal Hazards Management

Creator:: Ansevin-Allen, Andrea C.
Abstract:: This paper will attempt to evaluate the prospects of the PWG's success based on their process so far, using models of policy development and implementation from Kingdon (1984), Putt and Springer (1989), and Sabatier and Mazmanian (1983). Because the PWG's work is not finished, the evaluation may help the group...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: PWG is examining a wide range of planning, siting, design, protection, and emergency response

Permanent Moorages and Temporary Tie-Up Facilities in the Portland/Vancouver Metropolitan Area: Meeting the Needs of the Larger Recreational Boat

Creator:: McManus, John F.
Abstract:: This study is composed of two parts. Section I deals with developed moorages and marinas--where they are; what services are offered in each, and how well the existing supply of permanent moorages serves the boating public. Section II examines the need for temporary 'harbors of refuge' in the area, what...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: of Wahkiakum County, Washington, in order to maintain an unbroken inventory. The scope of the study

On the Edge : Assessing Fish Habitat Use Across the Boundary between Pacific Oyster Aquaculture and Eelgrass in Willapa Bay, WA

Creator:: Muething, Kelly A.
Abstract:: Estuaries are an important ecological link between terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems, but are also subject to a variety of human pressures. Along the West Coast of the United States, shellfish aquaculture is one extensive use of estuarine tidelands. Specifically, Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) aquaculture has been practiced for almost...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: aquaculture-dependent county in the state, with 20% of the economy based in aquaculture (Washington Sea

Port Management Intern for the Port of Alsea

Creator:: Ham, David C.
Abstract:: Following is a proposal for preparation of an Alsea Bay marine development plan and graduate student internship as port manager. The plan would be prepared during January - June 1984. Dr. Fred Smith and Jim Good have agreed to supervise the plan preparation and provide university guidance.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Thomas Dowd - University of Washington Matt Spangler - Lincoln County Planning Office Paul Donheffner

Development of an Interpretive Exhibit on Marine Reserves and Marine Protected Areas in Oregon

Creator:: Vandehey, Amy
Abstract:: Oregon is currently in the process of establishing Marine Reserves (MRs) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within Oregon’s Territorial Sea. To assure that residents are aware of impending policy and the science behind it, science educators must formulate education tools that define terms and identify issues, but do not alienate...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , but that the text and stakeholder videos were too long, and more interactive elements needed to be

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:: inequality was found even while fishermen, as a group, were found to have participated in a broad range

Impacts of demographic and economic change in Oregon's coastal communities : Case studies of Newport, Reedsport, and Gold Beach

Creator:: Zamora Arroyo, Jose Francisco
Abstract:: Coastal communities in Oregon have experienced dramatic economic and demographic change during the 1980s. Although the timber and fishing sectors are still important, the economies of coastal communities now rely more on non-earned income and tourism. Non-earned income sources, such as transfer payments and investment earnings, account for over forty...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: the predominant long time elderly residents in neighboring Coos County. Lassey et al. (1985) suggest

Oregon Port Districts - An Economic Profile

Creator:: Gabriel, Stephen P.
Abstract:: The intent of "Oregon Port Districts: An Economic Profile" is to present a profile of the activities of the Oregon Port Districts and to evaluate some of the economic contributions that port district operations made in 1975. The study reflects the present role of the port districts within their community...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Movements: Most Active Puget Sound Ports vs. Oregon and Washington Columbia River Ports TABLE 7 - Wood

A rapid survey method for native blue mud shrimp (Upogebia pugettensis) and its associated parasitic isopod, Orthione griffenis, in Alsea Bay, Oregon and alternative applications of this methodology

Creator:: Carter, Cameron S.
Abstract:: Declines or extinctions of the native intertidal estuary blue mud shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis, have been observed or are suspected in all of its populations over the species’ range. These declines are associated with the introduced Asian bopyrid isopod parasite, Orthione griffenis, which effectively castrates females. Baseline estimates of population abundances...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: indirectly provide a wide range of ecosystem functions including the amplification of carbon, nitrogen, and

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:: (TIDE), requested assistance in developing a long- term fish monitoring program to assess the

What's that on the beach? Designing a Protocol for the Identification and Reporting of Stranded Marine Fish, Squid, and Turtles Using the Oregon Coast as a Proof-of-Concept

Creator:: Asson, Danielle and Asson, Danielle C.
Abstract:: It is not unusual to see stranded or washed-up marine animals and birds along any coastline. Various networks nationwide exist to report marine mammals and sea birds, yet, we have been unable to find a network in Oregon or nationally to report other stranded marine animals, namely fish, cephalopods, and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: involvement in marine science, as well as long-term plans and possibilities for the future

Boating Recreation in Oregon : Economic Importance, Trends and Implications for the Future

Creator:: Neely, Robert M.
Abstract:: The lakes, rivers and coastal waters of Oregon have long provided the state's residents and visitors with unique recreational boating environs and opportunities. However, this popular activity represents more than a form of recreation: boating is an important component of the Oregon economy. Each year, boaters spend millions of dollars...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: State University Abstract The lakes, rivers, and coastal waters of Oregon have long provided the

Seafood processing byproducts in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Brown, Liz
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Full Text:: . California, Washington & Alaska Legislation.34 C. Options for uses of Processing Byproducts ......... 36 1

Non-regulatory efforts to combat nonpoint source pollution in Oregon

Creator:: Lindberg, Roberta J.
Abstract:: This report and accompanying program inventory have been prepared in support of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's statewide nonpoint source pollution control efforts and for use in the development of Oregon's new federally mandated Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program (CNPCP). When Congress reauthorized the Coastal Zone Management Act in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Description Analysis Recommendations COORDINATED WATERSHED PLANNING Description Analysis Recommendation 18

A special report on some of Oregon's underutilized species

Creator:: Elwell, H. Terry
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Full Text:: . Obviously some rockfishes spawn during other months of the year. This is not surprising when the range of

The Role of Natural Resources Information in Oregon Legislative Policy-Making; Two Case Studies from the 1991 Legislative Session

Creator:: Brown, Mara Arwyn
Abstract:: This paper focuses on the role of natural resources information in Oregon legislative policy-making, based on the two legislative case studies from the 1991 Legislative Session, surveys conducted of state natural resource agency legislative liaisons, and a review of current literature addressing policy-making and the role of science in policy-making....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: analogous to the National Sea Grant Fellowship in Washington, D.C., except that it provides experience at

Ocean electrical energy generation : An overview and potential for Oregon's Territorial Sea

Creator:: Smith, Gary Frederick
Abstract:: This report deals with the current status of four promising sources of electrical energy generation from the oceans. They are, in sequence; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Where energy is obtained by exploiting the temperature differences between warm surface waters, and much deeper colder waters. Tidal Energy: Where differences in water...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Full Text:: cost down. Long term commitment to ocean energy may be forthcoming. And finally, related developments

Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

Creator:: Hodak, Eleanor
Abstract:: With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: otter natural history. A follow-up survey was also conducted to determine if any long-term changes

Power and Participation in Ocean Governance Processes: A Case of the Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Creator:: Knipp, Abigail
Abstract:: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an area-based tool used to manage and protect areas along the coasts and ocean that face impacts from development and climate change. Local communities both impact and are affected by the creation of MPAs and as such, it is important to include their knowledge and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: comments and 20 semi-structured interviews conducted with a range of stakeholders and rightsholders along

An Ecological Assessment of a Potential Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Reintroduction to the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Kone, Dominique
Abstract:: Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) used to exist along coastlines throughout much of the North Pacific Ocean. During the Maritime Fur Trade, sea otters were extirpated from much of their historic range, including Oregon. There is renewed interest in reintroducing sea otters to Oregon. Managers seek improved understanding of the potential...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of their historic range, including Oregon. There is renewed interest in reintroducing sea otters to

Assessing the Repeatability of the Oregon Freshwater Wetland Assessment Methodology

Creator:: Heigh, Lisa F.
Abstract:: This paper presents the results of field tests of the Oregon Freshwater Wetland Assessment Methodology. It begins with a review of the history of wetland assessment techniques, including an in-depth review of some more popular methods. State and federal wetlands legislation are briefly discussed and the utility of regional wetland...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: - 1 Statewide Planning Goals 7 2 - 2 Goal 5 Resources 8 2 - 3 Functions and Conditions of the

Internship Report : NOAA/MESA

Creator:: Baker, Katherine S.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: (PDP), the basic long-range planning docu- ment for the MESA Puget Sound Project. This function

Benefits of Geographic Information Systems for State and Regional Ocean Management

Creator:: Sowers, Derek C.
Abstract:: The current and potential benefits of using geographic information systems (GIS) to support state-level and regional-scale ocean management in the United States are evaluated. Specifically, the role of GIS in facilitating improved integration of management strategies for a variety of resource use issues across multiple management jurisdictions is examined, along...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: to know the implications of the information for long term planning or a specific management

A cooperative effort to track Humboldt squid invasions in Oregon

Creator:: Chesney, Tanya A.
Abstract:: Interannual variability of Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) occurrence in the northern California Current System is largely unknown. In Oregon, the distribution of this versatile predator and what is influencing their range expansion from Mexico is poorly understood due to the recent nature of their "invasion" and a lack of monitoring....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: California for marine protected area planning (Scholz et al. 2004). Based on the diverse range of

Communicating science : developing an exhibit with scientists and educators

Creator:: Lemagie, Emily
Abstract:: Outreach is a small, but significant component to modern research. Developing an exhibit for public display can be an effective way to communicate science to broad audiences, although it may be a less familiar method to scientists than writing papers or giving presentations. I outline the process of developing an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: scientific content-based exhibits, but their expertise, and the range of expertise from other members of

Video on the rocks : use of a video lander platform as a survey tool for a high-relief nearshore temperate rocky reef

Creator:: Easton, Ryan Reid
Abstract:: The nearshore waters off the Oregon coast (< 73 meters) are a region of high productivity and economic value, with a variety of habitats that include rock outcrops. Temperate reef habitats are important to many commercially important fishes inhabiting the Pacific coast, including canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) and yelloweye rockfish...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the nearshore species assemblage, are characterized as being long lived, slow growing, and late

North Pacific Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) in Northern Southeast Alaska: Population Trends, Monitoring, and Management

Creator:: Thurber, Rhianna L.
Abstract:: After the commercial exploitation of humpback whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) ceased, population trends in the North Pacific increased with the implementation of federal protective legislation. The recovery of the population prompted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to divide the population into 14 Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) based on discrete geographic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: from a growing tourism industry. Continued long-term monitoring will serve as a vital key to better

Estuary Development - The Regulatory Process

Creator:: McKay, Janet G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this report is to briefly examine some of the laws and regulatory programs which affect development in Oregon's estuaries and their adjacent wetlands. Development, in this sense, includes dredging, filling, bank stabilization, structures or other physical alterations to an estuary.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , State Land Use Planning Program Again, other state laws exist which very often affect a project, but

Alternative shore protection strategies : Innovative options and management issues

Creator:: Dare, Jennifer Lyne
Abstract:: This paper aims to present a comprehensive review of the selected coastal protection alternatives in a form most useful for coastal mangers. It is not intended to serve as a technical review of the engineering design of shore protection schemes. The concept, design, and application of each method are reviewed....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: policymakers. One possible method may be to present a broad range of scientific literature in a form that is

Evaluation of the Education and Outreach Action Plan of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Creator:: Sarasas, Pinya
Abstract:: During the summer of 1996, I had the opportunity to do an internship with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) at Lower Key Office, Key West, Florida. Established in November 1990 under the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protected Act, the FKNMS is a federal agency managed by...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: County 14 4. Visitor Statistics . 16 5. The FKNMS Management Process 25 6. The FKNMS Education and

The Regulatory Process: Enforcement of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District

Creator:: Flynn, Frank M.
Abstract:: This report is divided into several sections. The first provides information on the current status of wetlands, the Corps' regulatory role, its statutory enforcement authority, and its interpretation of that authority. The next section describes the Portland District's enforcement structure and procedures. A case study detailing the District's treatment of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , and the state's principle growth centers, Portland and 13 • • • Washington County

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:: Island County, Sea Farm Washington was forced to abandon its plans for a salmon farm near the San Juan

Management Applications of Remotely Sensed Dynamic Seascapes: Two Case Studies

Creator:: Klajbor, Willem C.
Abstract:: Dynamic seascapes, which are classified using a combination of remotely sensed data and model output, represent a potential tool for dynamic ecosystem-based management in marine systems. This work explores the utility of seascape classification in the context of marine resource management by examining two case studies: one involving biological relationships...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: chapter, eight distinct seascape classes across a range of spatial and temporal scales are related to

Regional-level coastal management in Mexico : A proposal for Quintana Roo

Creator:: Valdes, Carlos
Abstract:: The overall objective of this study is to propose a framework or model for comprehensive management model of coastal development in Quintana Roo (Quintana Roo's Coastal Management Program-QRCMP), using a regional approach.
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Quintana Roo 25 1 Broad Sectoral Planning 25 2 Coastal Atlas of Quintana Roo 26 3 State-Wide Land

Mapping a path to sustainable utilization of bay clam resources in Oregon’s 21st century estuaries : an investigation into the potential of Oregon’s commercial bay clam fishery : Report to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Commercial Bay Clam Industry

Creator:: Endreny, Polly A. and Sylvia, Gil
Abstract:: This study was commissioned and funded by the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station (COMES) to 1) identify the scientific and management issues constraining the advancement of the Oregon bay clam commercial industry, 2) explore scientific, management, and economic opportunities for the enhancement of the fishery, 3) outline and suggest mechanisms...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: markets to develop a long-term management plan for the species.” The State of Oregon requires

An Exploratory Study on Family Group Use of a Multi-touch Table Exhibit at a Public Marine Science Center

Creator:: East, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: Museums, aquariums, and technology centers are informal learning environments that facilitate the understanding of scientific phenomena while supporting self-motivated learning. Families are a social group that frequently visits these sites. There are multiple opportunities for adults and children to engage in independent sense-making and collective discussion about their experiences with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: societies. These improvements range from basic necessities for survival, to medicines, and technology. One

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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Full Text:: economic need and have been done with little knowledge or concern of the long-term or ongoing

Evaluating Community Engagement in Wave Energy Siting off the Oregon Coast

Creator:: Goodwin, Briana
Abstract:: The ocean off Oregon's coast is a busy place with many activities occurring that can sometimes be in competition or cooperation. Deciding how new uses fit with existing ocean uses is complex, but there are some tools available to help decision-makers. Generating energy from waves is an emerging ocean use...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and has a long-‐term outlook. EBM takes into account the full

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