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Filtering by: Creator West, Stephen D. Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon. Department of Fish and Wildlife Resource Type Masters Thesis

The Environmental, Economic, and Social Factors that Contribute to the Importance of the Pacific Razor Clam (Siliqua patula) Fishery for Oregon Coastal Communities: A Northern Oregon Case Study

Creator:

Baker, Laura C.

Abstract:

Pacific razor clams (Siliqua patula) are narrow oblong bivalves that can be found in sandy habitats along the western coast of the United States, from Alaska (Aleutian Islands) to southern California (Pismo Beach). In Washington state, the razor clam fishery has been documented to be an important contributor to the...

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Masters Thesis

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environmentally, economically, and socially important bivalve species along the west coast of North America
Assessing Mercury Levels, Health Metrics, and Immune Function in Non-stranded Male California and Steller Sea Lions in Oregon

Creator:

Rae, Samantha N.

Abstract:

California and Steller sea lions (Zalophus californianus, Eumetopias jubatus, respectively) are considered sentinel species because they have long life spans, are long-term coastal residents, feed at high trophic levels, and have large blubber stores that serve as depots for anthropogenic toxicants. There are few studies on sea lion health and...

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Masters Thesis

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Pacific ranging from the U.S.-Mexico border to Alaska. California sea lions in the U.S. West Coast Stock