Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus), in addition to being ecologically critical in coastal systems, support a thriving fishery across the Southeastern Un...
This project is an extension of the main project which investigated consumer preferences for alligator leather versus cow leather. Its focus is on nov...
This ecological research explores the structural habitat preferences of juvenile blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in the Louisiana coastal area, addre...
Latex and foil balloons are commonly found during beach clean- ups conducted in the Pacific Northwest. In this lesson, students will determine where t...
Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
2022
Description:
Plastic wads are commonly found during beach clean-ups in the U.S., and in some areas, they are listed as one of the top plastic items collected. The ...
Short strands of yellow rope are commonly found during beach clean-ups conducted in the Pacific Northwest. In this lesson, students will determine whe...
Salmon play an important ecological and cultural role in the Pacific Northwest. In this lesson, students will explore the life cycles of different spe...
Plankton are the foundation of most marine food webs, but plankton abundance varies through time and space. Studying variability in plankton abundance...
Urban estuaries are often heavily impacted by human land use in the watershed. When comparing an urban estuary to a protected natural system, students...
United States. Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
1996
Description:
This final programmatic environmental impact statement (Final PEIS) is prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 43...
United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Pacific Islands Region ...
2024
Description:
In an effort to reduce interactions with seabirds, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to amend the seabird mitigation rules for...
The Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) regularly conducts shore-based surveys of eastern North Pacific (ENP) gray whales (Eschrichtius robustu...
The development of offshore wind energy production in US waters is accelerating. In 2021 the president issued an executive order that outlined a goal ...
Reef fishes play a vital role in supporting local fisheries and providing essential ecosystem services, particularly for maintaining the health of cor...
There were 5,400 and 5,524 confirmed marine mammal strandings documented in the United States in 2020 and 2021, respectively, involving species under ...
Methods were developed using Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIRS) to acquire spectral data from otoliths of three coastal pelagic sp...
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