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Microplastics in Pacific Northwest Bivalves: Ecological Prevalence, Harvester-Consumer Exposure, and Aquarium Exhibit Outcomes

Creator:: Baechler, Britta Rahel
Abstract:: Up to 23 million metric tons of mismanaged plastics enter the global ocean annually. Microplastics (MPs;<5mm) degrading. MPs leak into the environment and now pervade every corner of the earth, with implications for animal, plant, ecosystem and human health. It is important to understand localized environmental MP prevalence, distribution and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Oregon seafood industry 2020

Creator:: Doerr, Angee, Doyle, Jamie, and Gladics, Amanda
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant conducted an electronic survey in spring 2020 (April 22 - June 1) to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on seafood harvesters, processors, retailers and integrated businesses. This document is a synopsis of the key findings from the survey.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2019 Evaluation of Online Presence and Pricing of Oregon Coast Tour Operators

Creator:: Phillips, Miles and Youngblood, Alec
Abstract:: This report describes results of the third year of an evaluation of the online presence and prices of companies on the Oregon coast that offer tours for kayaking, salmon fishing and whale watching. It also compares those 2019 results with findings from 2017 and 2018. Our aim was to see...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

8th Annual Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit Program

Creator:: Oregon Coastal Caucus
Abstract:: The 8th Annual Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit was held August 21-22, 2019 in Florence, Oregon. Over 600 people attended the event which promotes the economic development of rural coastal regions, promotes relationships across regional and political spectrums, and pursues a balanced approach that can unite all Oregonians. Oregon Sea...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

The Promise and Realities of the Use of Cyber Technologies for Promoting Research in Public STEM Museum Experiences

Creator:: Rowe, Shawn M., Sullivan, Kelly, Farley, Mark, East, Jenny, and Rowe, Susan Roberta Mello
Abstract:: Cyberlab at OSU Final Report.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Companies blocked from using West Coast ports to export fossil fuels keep seeking workarounds

Creator:: Olson-Hazboun, Shawn and Boudet, Hilary S.
Abstract:: Article published in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/companies-blocked-from-using-west-coast-ports-to-export-fossil-fuels-keep-seeking-workarounds-106300
Resource Type:: Other

Population Dynamics and Variability of Two Gelatinous Zooplankters (Aequorea and Pyrosoma atlanticum) in the Northern California Current

Creator:: Sorensen, Hilarie L.
Abstract:: This research focused on population dynamics of two gelatinous zooplankters (Aequorea & Pyrosoma atlanticum) in the northern California Current to assess their relationship to environmental conditions and role in the pelagic ecosystem. Data collected since 1999 showed seasonal and interannual fluctuations in the abundance and distribution of Aequorea in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Coastal Oregon Visitor Industry (Tourism) Workforce Needs Assessment 2018

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Abstract:: This report provides summaries of the opinions of hotel/lodging and coastal visitor-industry representatives on issues and priorities related to workforce training and education. The results of this report should be helpful in prioritizing topics, formats, costs, and locations of visitor (tourism) industry workforce-training programs.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Meet the ocean creatures that use a mesh of mucus to catch their food

Creator:: Sutherland, Kelly and Conley, Keats
Abstract:: Article published in The Conversation explains new discoveries on the unusual feeding strategies of mucous-mesh grazers: https://theconversation.com/meet-the-ocean-creatures-that-use-a-mesh-of-mucus-to-catch-their-food-95749
Resource Type:: Other

2017 Oregon Marine Debris Action Plan

Creator:: Barnea, Nir
Abstract:: In the United States, marine debris is defined as “any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.” Oregon State law defines marine debris similarly. Marine debris is a growing global...
Resource Type:: Other

Spatiotemporal distribution of the anti-diabetic drug, metformin, in the lower Columbia River and its effect on phytoplankton growth

Creator:: Cummings, Brittany M.
Abstract:: Water quality impacts both human and ecosystem health. Many pharmaceuticals and personal care products are considered contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) due to their bioactive properties. Among these, metformin—the most commonly prescribed drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes—has been reported at high concentrations (μg L⁻¹) in stream, lake, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Ecological Effects of Tide Gate Upgrade or Removal: A Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis - Final report

Creator:: Giannico, Guillermo, Souder, Jon, Tomaro, Londi, and Behan, Jeff
Abstract:: This document reports on findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from scientific literature and knowledge regarding the effectiveness of tide gate removal or upgrade in improving conditions for Oregon’s native migratory fish species, particularly salmonids, and other plant and animal species that utilize estuarine ecosystems. The project was commissioned by the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2018 Evaluation of Pricing and Online Presence of Oregon Coast Tour Operators

Creator:: Phillips, Miles and Aridi, Rasha
Abstract:: This report is for companies along the Oregon Coast that provide guided kayaking, salmon fishing, and whale-watching tours. It aims to help them better understand the effectiveness of their online marketing and see how their prices compare to those of their competitors.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

NRT 2016-2017: Transdisciplinary Report Ocean Condition Forecasting Team

Creator:: Darbyshire, Jane, Ellenson, Ashley, Kuonen, Jessica, and Mauch, Matthew
Abstract:: In this report, we build off of the knowledge and relationships created from the Seacast tool (2017) to explore the perceptions of uncertainty for both data providers and users. We then use the knowledge of these perceptions to derive metrics that address uncertainty which are acceptable to both parties. These...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

OSU/Sea Grant Extension Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Program

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Abstract:: What are OSU Extension and Sea Grant?
Resource Type:: Other

Economic impact of toursim in Coos County in 2017

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Resource Type:: Other

Economic impact of tourism in Curry County

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Resource Type:: Other

Economic impact of tourism in Coos & Curry Counties in 2017

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Resource Type:: Other

Economic impact of tourism in Oregon in 2017

Creator:: Phillips, Miles
Resource Type:: Other

HMSC High Tide Lesson Plan : Salinity in the Estuary

Creator:: Carroll, Lindsay
Abstract:: This lesson introduces students to the concepts of salinity and density. In this lesson students create and test a hypothesis about how the distance from the mouth of an estuary influences salinity levels.
Resource Type:: Learning Object

Economic Linkages and Impact Analysis for the Oregon Sea Grant-Operated Visitor Center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center

Creator:: Sorte, Bruce
Abstract:: Using data from two types of surveys and the IMPLAN (IMpact analysis for PLANning) inputoutput model, we estimated the annual economic contributions of Oregon Sea Grant’s Visitor Center at Oregon State University’s (OSU) Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport. The Visitor Center attracts approximately 150,000 visitors a year, almost...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

HMSC Visitor Center : Economic Impacts

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Highlights from a report on the economic impacts of the Visitor Center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Resource Type:: Other

2017-18 Annual Report Highlights

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: This two-paged factsheet highlights the accomplishments of Oregon Sea Grant for 2017-2018.
Resource Type:: Other

Benthic marine algae on Japanese tsunami marine debris – a morphological documentation of the species. Part 2 – The brown algae

Creator:: Hansen, Gayle I.
Abstract:: To determine the invasion threat to the NE Pacific of marine algae arriving on Japanese debris from the 2011 Great Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami, my colleagues and I identified the algal species on 42 of the most heavily fouled debris items that landed on the shores of Oregon and Washington...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Assessing the Influence of Environmental pH on Algal Physiology Using a Novel Culture System

Creator:: Golda, Rachel
Abstract:: Since the Industrial Revolution, surface ocean pH has declined due to the input of anthropogenically derived carbon dioxide, termed ocean acidification. Examinations of phytoplankton physiology in the face of changing pH are becoming more important as anthropogenically-driven pH decreases in the surface ocean progress (termed ocean acidification). Previous research has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Benthic marine algae on Japanese tsunami marine debris – a morphological documentation of the species. Part 1 – The tsunami event, the project overview, and the red algae

Creator:: Hansen, Gayle I.
Abstract:: To determine the invasion threat to the NE Pacific of marine algae arriving on Japanese debris from the 2011 Great Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami, my colleagues and I took up the task of identifying the algal species on 42 of the most heavily fouled debris items that landed on the...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Oregon Marine Debris Research Priorities Workshop Proceedings

Creator:: Coomer, Matthew, Barnea, Nir, and Doyle, Jamie
Abstract:: Marine debris is a growing problem that harms the environment and the economy. Its impacts range from impeding navigation to entangling wildlife and fouling beaches. Research helps explore this issue, bridges knowledge gaps, and supports prevention and reduction efforts. In the recently-released Oregon Marine Debris Action Plan (OR MDAP), local...
Resource Type:: Other

Informing Oregon's Marine Protected Area (MPA) Baseline : Past and Present Tribal Uses of Marine Resources

Creator:: Comet, Sabra Marie TallChief
Abstract:: Poster available: http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/20385
Resource Type:: Poster

StreamWebs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum

Creator:: Hoffman, Amy and O'Neill, Renee
Abstract:: The StreamWebs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum is designed to help formal and nonformal educators use StreamWebs as a platform to conduct meaningful, field-based, student-driven investigations that continue in the classroom. The desired outcomes are to provide science inquiry-based opportunities for students to work collaboratively in the field in...
Resource Type:: Learning Object

Informing Oregon’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) Baseline Past and Present Tribal Uses of Marine Resource

Creator:: Comet, Sabra Marie TallChief
Abstract:: Oregon implemented a series of marine reserves from 2012 through the beginning of 2016 that will be evaluated in 2023. As part of that evaluation, several studies are focusing on the impact of the reserves on coastal communities. This project focused on tribal members with ancestral territory on the Oregon...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Responsibilities and costs of owning an aquarium

Creator:: Miller-Morgan, Tim
Abstract:: An exhibit on display at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center in Newport, Oregon. Lists some of the responsibilities and costs of buying, setting up, and maintaining a freshwater aquarium.
Resource Type:: Other

What Happens if Prey Moves Away? The Story of a Movable Feast

Creator:: Torres, Leigh, Brodeur, Rick, and Barcelo, Caren
Abstract:: Part of the Hatfield Marine Science Center's Sea Lion exhibit.This public exhibit is about the projected shift in temperature that could be associated with significant movements in the small fishes that make up much of the diet of California sea lions. If they prey moves, perhaps the sea lions will...
Resource Type:: Other

Creative Cartography : The Sandbox Challenge

Creator:: Farley, Mark
Abstract:: The Augmented Reality Sandbox was developed by the UC Davis W. M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences (KeckCAVES, http://www.keckcaves.org), supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL 1114663.
Resource Type:: Other

NOAA Pacific Fleet

Creator:: Farley, Mark
Abstract:: An outdoor interpretive sign that describes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the purpose of the NOAA Marine Operations Centers. Includes image of sign in situ.
Resource Type:: Other

Why Do Animals Do What They Do, When They Do It? Characterizing the Role of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Seasonal Life-History Transitions

Creator:: Dayger Forbes, Catherine Anne
Abstract:: Resource availability follows seasonal cycles in environmental conditions. To align physiology and behavior with prevailing environmental conditions, seasonal animals integrate cues from the environment with their internal state. One of the systems animals use to integrate those cues is the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and its primary effector, glucocorticoid hormones. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Development of a Sustainable Gooseneck Barnacle Fishery; Initial Investigations

Creator:: Bingham, Julia, Thomas, Michael, and Shanks, Alan
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant Report - Reporting Period: May 2016-2017 n Spain, gooseneck barnacles, “percebes,” are an overfished delicacy fetching a high market price ($50/lb.). Oregon fishing communities show interest in developing a percebes market utilizing Pollicipes polymerus. The incormation compiled in this report aims to inform resource managers to avoid...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Assessment of Registered Oregon Coast Outfitters and Guides

Creator:: Phillips, Miles and Michel, Catie
Abstract:: This report and its companion study, Survey of Online Marketing Success and Pricing for Oregon Coast Fishing Guides and Tour Operators, reviews the online marketing effectiveness, pricing, and amenities of guided fishing and tour businesses in Oregon, specifically coastal Oregon.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Stream Webs Student Stewardship Network : Final report NOAA B-WET Program

Creator:: Crews, Tracy, Rosenburg, Janice, and O'Neill, Renee
Abstract:: This report summarizes the StreamWebs program, curriculum development and testing. The StreamWebs program provides students, teachers and project partners with hands-on field and classroom training; access to field sampling equipment; curriculum materials and open-source, web-based tools for watershed data analysis. The program launched a number of new partnerships and added...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

The Tillamook County Coastal Futures Project : Exploring alternative scenarios for Tillamook County’s coastline

Creator:: Ruggiero, Peter, Lipiec, Eva, Mills, Alexis, Bolte, John, Corcoran, Pat, Stevenson, John, Serafin, Katherine A., and Evans-Wilent, Janan
Abstract:: This report assesses climate change impacts and associated community and ecosystem vulnerability. It was compiled by a group of Oregon State University researchers and students, outreach specialists, and coastal community members in Tillamook County, Oregon (OR). Through sustained engagement with the Tillamook County Coastal Futures Knowledge to Action Network (TCCF...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Survey of Online Marketing Success and Pricing for Oregon Coast Fishing Guides and Tour Operators

Creator:: Phillips, Miles and Michel, Catie
Abstract:: This report and its companion study, Assessment of Registered Oregon Coast Outfitters and Guides, reviews the online marketing effectiveness, pricing, and amenities of guided fishing and tour businesses in Oregon, specifically coastal Oregon.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Assessing Impacts of Direct Marketing Programs

Creator:: Jacobson, Kaety
Abstract:: This survey report evaluates findings about Shop at the Dock 2017 in Newport, Oregon.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Confluence : Fall/Winter 2017

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Confluence is a newsletter of Oregon Sea Grant. Articles feature the supported research and events of the program. This issue of Confluence includes articles on: potential of farming gooseneck barnacles, educating boaters on proper waste disposal, Dungeness crab genetics study, how to reduce injuries for crabbers at sea, women's changing...
Resource Type:: Other

Injury Risk Perception of Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishermen

Creator:: Dunlop, Kendall Marie, Kincl, Laurel D., Syron, Laura M., Vaughan, Amelia M., Miller, K. I., Jacobson, Kaety R., Lucas, D. L., and Bovbjerg, Viktor E.
Abstract:: The Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program is the first and only research focused on non-fatal injury prevention among commercial fishermen. • No fishermen reported that they had zero chance of injury, regardless of injuries sustained in career and/or in the past year. • Fishermen who have sustained an injury...
Resource Type:: Poster

Hatfield Marine Science Center: Magic Planet Installation Evaluation Findings August, 2010

Creator:: Rowe, Shawn, Stofer, Katie, Barthel, Céleste, and Hunter, Nancee
Abstract:: This is an evaluation report for the installation of the Magic Planet exhibit at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The report is on file with NOAA and is Oregon Sea Grant Publication ORESU-S 10-04.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

OWEB coastal storm assessment project : final report

Creator:: Institute for Natural Resources, Marine Resource Management Program, and Oregon Sea Grant
Abstract:: The purpose of this report is to characterize the December 2007 storm and long-term storm variability along the Oregon and Washington coast, present the results of a rapid assessment of randomly selected OWEB restoration projects (restoration activities including large wood placement, fish passage, and riparian planting), and based on the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Program Development Grant Report : Conversion of Wave Characteristics to Actual Electric Energy/Power Potentials

Creator:: von Jouanne, Annette
Abstract:: This report presents an assessment of the wave power potential of the Oregon coast and how much of that power can actually be converted into useful energy, based on analysis of the conversion efficiency of the two most advanced and probable technologies: oscillating water columns (OWC) and buoys. The actual...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

The Effects of Tide Gates on Estuarine Habitats and Migratory Fish

Creator:: Giannico, Guillermo R. and Souder, Jon A.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Seafood Technology Collection: A Final Report

Creator:: Kolbe, Edward R. and Webster, Janet G.
Abstract:: Diminishing access to seafood technology literature, both the published and the unpublished “gray” literature, is perceived, due to closures of labs and libraries, and loss of expertise by retirement and funding reductions. Our response in 1998 was to initiate a project that would measure interest and need, while demonstrating a...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Estuary Management in the Pacific Northwest : An Overview of Programs and Activities in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California

Creator:: Bailey, Bob, Jennings, Todd, and Jennings, Anne
Abstract:: This report has been prepared in support of the Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystems Regional Study (PNCERS) to provide a summary and compendium of the management of estuaries in the Pacific Northwest of the United States that lie between Puget Sound, Washington, and Cape Mendocino, California. Federal, state, and local government...
Resource Type:: Book

Coastal cutthroat trout : life in the watershed

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Martin S. and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Coastal cutthroat trout is one of three cutthroat subspecies found in Oregon. The coastal subspecies, which is closely related to steelhead/rainbow trout and Pacific salmon, displays the most diverse and flexible life history of any of the Oregon salmonids. Coastal cutthroat can be found in streams and rivers from the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Coastal steelhead trout : life in the watershed

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Martin S. and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Anglers and naturelovers prize steelhead trout for their mystique and power. Oregon has two subspecies of steelhead (so-called because of the metallic appearance of maturing adults) or rainbow trout: a coastal form and an inland form.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Coho salmon : life in the watershed

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program and Oregon Coastal Watershed Enhancement Project
Abstract:: Coho salmon have been the most important variety of salmon caught commercially in Oregon. Until recently, coho were also the most common variety in most coastal streams. Based on records from salmon canneries, coho in Oregon north of Cape Blanco (near Port Orford) numbered about 1.25 million adults annually 100...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Chinook salmon : life in the watershed

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Martin S. and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Chinook salmon are the largest of any of the salmon in Oregon. Mature fish range from less than 2 pounds to more than 70 pounds. In the late 1800s, chinook salmon were almost the only species taken for canning in the Columbia River, with production peaking at 43 million pounds...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Legislative fellowship final report, 1995

Creator:: Coontz, Julie, Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association, and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Seal pups rest on shore : do not disturb them! : it's the law [1993]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service/Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Abstract:: Published July 1981. Reprinted November 1993.
Resource Type:: Poster

Legislative fellowship final report, 1993

Creator:: Brennan, Sean, Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association, and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Resource Type:: Technical Report

The Columbia River : its future and you : grades 9-12

Creator:: Conrath, Gerald, Ridlington, Sandy, Oregon State University. Extension Service, and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: Published January 1993. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Seal pups rest on shore : do not disturb them! : it's the law [1987]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service/Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Abstract:: Published July 1981. Reprinted January 1987.
Resource Type:: Poster

The proceedings of the West Coast Squid Symposium : February 1-2, 1983, Newport, Oregon

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program and West Coast Fisheries Development Foundation
Abstract:: Published June 1983. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Seal pups rest on shore : do not disturb them! : it's the law [1981]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service/Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program
Resource Type:: Poster

Outboard motor maintenance tips

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service/Marine Advisory Program and Hendricks, Peter L.
Abstract:: Published September 1978. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the Sea Grant Catalog: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/publications
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Birds of Lincoln County, Oregon

Creator:: Bayer, Range D., 1947- and Yaquina Birders
Abstract:: Gives directions to local birding areas, a checklist of Lincoln County birds, lists accidental and offshore species, and gives arrival and departure dates.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

The Wavemeter : a land-based system for measuring nearshore ocean waves

Creator:: Zopf, D. O., Creech, H. C., and Quinn, W. H.
Abstract:: This paper describes a method for measuring nearshore ocean wave characteristics with a land-based, long-period vertical seismometer. The wavemeter system has proven to be highly reliable and produces continuous wave observations at low cost. It is now operational at six Coast Guard stations along the Oregon and Washington coasts; data...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Proceedings 1971 technical conference on estuaries of the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Engineering Experiment Station
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Seminar proceedings : topics in ocean engineering

Creator:: Oregon State University. School of Engineering and Oregon State University. Engineering Experiment Station
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

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