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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

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, Astrid Scholz, Dawn Wright, and Scott Heppell, for your assistance and guidance in the completion of
Capturing local knowledge for cooperative fisheries management using 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