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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:: Area: Meeting the Needs of the Larger' Recreational Boat by John F. McManus Internship Report

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:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF James M. Wharton for the degree of

Creator:: Merrill, Julianne
Abstract:: As the global demand for seafood increases each year, there is a growing need to expand sustainable aquaculture in the interests of food security and resilience of coastal communities. Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, are grown in West coast estuaries - where cultures often overlap with the federally protected native eelgrass,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: seagrass density and meadow structure (James et al., 2020). Several studies also link predation rate to

Creator:: Simler, Brooke S.
Abstract:: Interest groups have participated in the American political system since the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Environmental interest groups, a subsection of the American interest group society, have been especially active in national policies since the proliferation of environmental laws and environmental advocacy in the 1960s and 1970s. When environmental...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Creator:: Smoak, Rebecca T.
Abstract:: Micro-plankton are a crucial component of pelagic food webs, responding rapidly to environmental changes, and providing a first step in the acquisition and transfer of nutrients to life in the ocean. In addition to the uptake of carbon, phytoplankton provide essential fatty acids (FAs) that can limit the growth of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

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

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