@mastersthesis {83247, title = {Effects of Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) Across Variable Densities of Eelgrass (Zostera marina)}, year = {2022}, note = {The European green crab is an invasive species. It preys on shellfish and by burrowing can damage eelgrass beds. Eelgrass (Zostera marina) provides valuable habitat for many estuarine inhabitants, but Pacific Northwest populations of eelgrass are declining throughout the region. This Master{\textquoteright}s thesis investigates interactions between the European green crab and eelgrass, to learn how the relatively new invader can affect the vulnerable and essential native eelgrass. The author conducted experiments to determine if the density of eelgrass beds deterred green crab from harmful activities. The author recommends trapping to remove green crabs from environments they have invaded. {\textquotedblleft}These observations suggest that efforts to restore Z. marina should include replanting at high densities to create more resilient beds{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). This is Portland State University{\textquoteright}s Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5895. }, pages = {60 p.}, school = {Portland State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Environmental Science and Management}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {depleted populations, ecosystem health, eelgrass = Zostera marina, European green crab = Carcinus maenas, habitats, introduced species, Netarts Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.7766 }, url = {https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/37076}, author = {Brown, Kimberly Alexis} } @article {83259, title = {2020 State of the Bays}, year = {2020}, note = {This report gives a look at the activities of the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership and allied organizations from 2015-2019. Many graphics and color photographs.. }, pages = {23 p.}, institution = {Tillamook Estuaries Partnership}, address = {Tillamook, Or.}, keywords = {bacteria, carbon, climate, dissolved oxygen, Ecological health, environmental monitoring, habitats, human impacts, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, Sand Lake Estuary, sediments, Tillamook Bay, water pollution, water quality, water temperature, wetlands}, url = {https://www.tbnep.org/reports-publications/stateofbays-web-final-1609.pdf }, author = {Tillamook Estuaries Partnership.} } @article {82946, title = {Life history and population dynamics of green crabs (Carcinus maenas)}, journal = {Fishes}, volume = {5}, number = {1 article 4}, year = {2020}, note = {The European green crab has been present in the Pacific Northwest for the past thirty years. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature considers it one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world. This article reviews current knowledge about this species around the world. {\textquotedblleft}This review provides an up-to-date account of the current published information on the life history and population dynamics of this very important species, including genetic differentiation, habitat preferences, physical parameter tolerances, reproduction and larval development, sizes of crabs, densities of populations, sex ratios, ecosystem dynamics and ecological impacts in the various established global populations of green crabs." This is an Open Access article.}, pages = {p.1-44}, keywords = {Coos Bay, European green crab = Carcinus maenas, habitats, introduced species, life history information, Netarts Bay, physiology, population biology, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes5010004 }, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/5/1/4 }, author = {Young, Alan M. and Elliott, James A.} } @article {82506, title = {Detecting the effects of management regime shifts in dynamic environments using multi-population state-space models}, journal = {Biological Conservation}, volume = {221}, year = {2018}, note = {Oregon populations of wild coho salmon were in decline until they were listed by the Federal Government as threatened populations in 1998. Subsequent efforts to restore coho included reducing hatchery production, restoring habitats and cutting allowable harvests. At the same time, ocean conditions improved, favoring adult salmon survival. In this paper, the authors{\textquoteright} objective {\textquotedblleft}was to assess change in the freshwater production of juvenile production of juveniles (smolts) through time in order to determine if recent increases in adult abundance could be related to management affecting the freshwater juvenile production{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Interestingly, the authors did not find any improvement in the survival of juvenile fish per spawning salmon. Instead, they attribute the rebound in coho population to improved ocean conditions. Various aspects of this complex fishery management issue are discussed.}, month = {2018, May}, pages = {p.34-43}, keywords = {Alsea River Basin, Beaver Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos River Basin, depleted populations, habitats, human impacts, juvenile fish, Lower Umpqua River Basin, mathematical modeling, natural resource management, Nehalem River Basin, Siletz River Basin, statistical analysis, Yaquina River Basin}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2018.02.026 }, author = {Falcy, Matthew R. and Suring, Erik} } @article {82041, title = {Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Maps and Prioritization Tools to Help Plan for Habitat Conservation into the Future}, year = {2017}, note = {This study tracks possible conditions for Oregon coastal wetlands under six possible sea level rise scenarios between 2017 and 2160. {\textquotedblleft}If tidal wetland plant communities are unable to survive the increased inundation associated with sea level rise, they will have to move to higher ground through dispersal of seeds, roots, or rhizomes. This process is called "landward migration," and the areas that could become future tidal wetlands are called {\textquotedblleft}landward migration zones{\textquotedblright} (LMZs) in this study.{\textquotedblright} (p.5) Potential landward migration zones are mapped. Maps, charts, color photographs. This document is accompanied by maps, a PowerPoint presentation, a file of geospatial data, and a poster. {\textquotedblleft}Prepared for: MidCoast Watersheds Council, Newport, Oregon.{\textquotedblright} {\textquotedblleft}With assistance from: Fran Recht, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.{\textquotedblright} }, pages = {64 p.}, institution = {Institute for Applied Ecology. Estuary Technical Group}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, climate, habitats, human impacts, Netarts Bay, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sea level, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, Umpqua River estuary, wetland vegetation, wetlands, Yachats River estuary, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/tt44ps38k }, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Ewald, Michael J.} } @article {83257, title = {State of the Bays, 2015: Health Report}, year = {2015}, note = {This report gives a solid look at the health of estuaries in Tillamook County through 2014. {\textquotedblleft}Because of Netart{\textquoteright}s relatively unaltered natural state, it is often used as a reference site to compare the water and habitat quality of other estuaries{\textquotedblright} (p.3).}, pages = {77 p.}, institution = {Tillamook Estuaries Partnership}, address = {Tillamook, Or.}, keywords = {bacteria, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, dissolved oxygen, Ecological health, environmental monitoring, habitats, human impacts, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, Sand Lake Estuary, sediments, Tillamook Bay, water pollution, water quality, water temperature, wetlands}, url = {https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-01/documents/fulllengthsob2015-final-898.pdf } } @article {76871, title = {Ecological effect of a nonnative seagrass spreading in the Northeast Pacific: A review of Zostera japonica}, journal = {Ocean \& Coastal Management}, volume = {102}, number = {Part A}, year = {2014}, note = {This review article examines studies of Japanese eelgrass to see if this invasive species harms native species or damages habitats. While the literature is not extensive enough to permit solid conclusions, the data suggest that Z. japonica harms large invertebrate species and the native eelgrass, Z. marina, while providing advantageous habitat for smaller marine invertebrates. The authors urge that {\textquotedblleft}rigorous scientific investigation is needed{\textquotedblright} in order to develop the best policies for managing the species.}, month = {2014, Dec.}, pages = {p. 375{\textendash}382}, keywords = {community ecology, Coos Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Grays Harbor, habitats, introduced species, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, Netarts Bay, Padilla Bay, Roberts Bank, Tillamook Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.10.002 }, author = {Mach, Megan E. and Wyllie-Echeverria, Sandy and Chan, Kai M. A.} } @article {76436, title = {Nursery Functions of U.S. West Coast Estuaries: The State of Knowledge for Juveniles of Focal Invertebrate and Fish Species}, year = {2014}, note = {This report summarizes what is known about the role of estuaries as nurseries for important aquatic species. The authors inventoried 303 West Coast estuaries and categorized each by class (lagoonal, riverine, embayment and sound) and subclass (estuarine coastal subtidal, tidal channel/creek, slough and lagoon). They examined 15 different species that used estuaries and noted what is known and not known about their life cycles and use of estuaries. {\textquotedblleft}Together with the estuary inventory and the geodatabase, this report represents the first stage in a larger effort to better understand the nursery functions of West Coast estuaries for fish and invertebrates.{\textquotedblright} (p.3)}, pages = {168 p.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy}, address = {Arlington, Va.}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, Bat stingray = Myliobatus californicus (Aetobatus californicus), Bay shrimp = Crangon franciscorum, Brown rockfish = Sebastes auriculatus, California halibut = Paralichthys californicus, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, crustaceans, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), eelgrass = Zostera marina, English sole = Parophrys vetulus, estuaries, fishes, general, geographic distribution, Green sturgeon = Acipenser medirostris, habitats, juvenile fish, Leopard shark = Triakis semifasciata, life history information, Oregon, Pacific Coast, Pacific herring = Clupea pallasi, Pacific staghorn sculpin = Leptocottus armatus, Shiner perch = Cymatogaster aggregate, Starry flounder = Platichthys stellatus, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss}, url = {https://www.scienceforconservation.org/products/nursery-functions-of-estuaries}, author = {Hughes, Brent B. and Levey, Matthew D. and Brown, Jennifer A. and Fountain, Monique C. and Carlisle, Aaron B. and Litvin, Steven Y. and Greene, Correigh M. and Heady, Walter N. and Gleason, Mary G.} } @article {52376, title = {Science and management of the introduced seagrass Zostera japonica in North America}, journal = {Environmental Management }, volume = {53}, year = {2014}, note = {The Pacific Coast of North America is home to two species of eelgrass: the native Zostera marina, and the introduced Zostera japonica. This review looks at the two species, which are managed very differently in different parts of the West Coast. Should the invader be driven out and destroyed? Should it be ignored? The authors identify gaps in knowledge that limit resource managers{\textquoteright} ability to decide, and make recommendations for management and future research. }, month = {2014, Jan.}, pages = {p.147-162}, keywords = {Coos Bay, Coquille River estuary, eelgrass = Zostera marina, geographic distribution, habitats, introduced species, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, natural resource management, Netarts Bay, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1007/s00267-013-0172-z}, author = {Shafer, Deborah J. and Kaldy, James E. and Gaeckle, Jeffrey L.} } @article {52366, title = {Variation in tidal wetland plant diversity and composition within and among coastal estuaries: assessing the relative importance of environmental gradients}, journal = {Journal of Vegetation Science : Offical Organ of the International Association for Vegetation Science}, volume = {25}, year = {2014}, note = {The authors ask, {\textquotedblleft}What is the relative importance of topographic (elevation), edaphic (soil salinity, nitrogen and particle size) and hydrologic (estuarine river flow) gradients for variation in tidal wetland plant composition and diversity?{\textquotedblright}(from the Abstract) To answer this question, they analyzed wetland vegetation in four Oregon estuaries. They conclude that elevation and salinity are the most important factors affecting species distribution, and note that sea level rise should change distributions and reduce wetland plant diversity. Supporting documentation in four appendices is available online. }, month = {2014, Mar.}, pages = {p.534{\textendash}545}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Baltic rush = Juncus balticus ssp. ater, Chickenclaws = Sarcocornia perennis, Coquille River estuary, elevation, geographic distribution, habitats, hydrology, Marsh jaumea = Jaumea carnosa, Netarts Bay, nitrogen, nutrients, salinity, Saltgrass = Distichlis spicata, sediments, species composition, species list, Tufted hairgrass = Deschampsia cespitosa, wetland vegetation, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1111/jvs.12107}, author = {Janousek, Christopher N. and Folger, Christina L.} } @article {51391, title = {Atlas of Nonindigenous Marine and Estuarine Species in the North Pacific}, volume = {EPA/600/R/12/631}, year = {2012}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}The Atlas of Nonindigenous Marine and Estuarine Species in the North Pacific {\textellipsis} provides maps of native and invaded ecoregions for all the reported marine/estuarine nonindigenous species (NIS) in the North Pacific, exclusive of marsh plants. Additionally, environmental and habitat information for each species is summarized in two-page species profiles, along with an analyses of the extent of invasion at the ecoregion and regional scales across the six North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) member countries (United States, Canada, Russia, Japan, Korea, and China). The information in the NIS Atlas is from the PICES Nonindigenous Species Information System.{\textquotedblright} (from publisher{\textquoteright}s website) {\textquotedblleft}With Contributions by Katie Marko, Emily Saarinen, Tad Larsen, Caroline Emch-Wei, Meredith Payne, and PICES WG21 members{\textquotedblright} (from title page)}, pages = {1,943 p.}, institution = {National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory. Office of Research and Development,}, keywords = {algae, annelids, arthropods, bryozoans, ciliates, cnidarian, crustaceans, ctenophores, diatoms, dinoflagellates, echinoderms, fishes, flatworms, foraminifera, fungi, habitats, introduced species, life history information, molluscs, nematodes, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, polychaete worms, sponges, terrestrial vegetation, tunicates}, url = {https://tinyurl.com/ywb357p2}, author = {Lee II, Henry and Reusser, Deborah A.} } @mastersthesis {34596, title = {Ecosystem Services Provided by Olympia Oyster (Ostrea lurida) Habitat and Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Habitat; Dungeness Crab (Metacarcinus magister) Production in Willapa Bay, WA}, year = {2012}, note = {"A final report submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Professional Science Master{\textquoteright}s." "Oyster reefs provide an array of ecosystem services. Specifically, they provide structurally complex habitat for fish and invertebrate species such as the commercially important Dungeness crab, Metacarcinus magister. This ecosystem service, once provided by the native oyster Ostrea lurida, is now provided by the commercially cultured oyster Crassostrea gigas in many estuaries on the U.S west coast. An economic investigation was conducted examining the ecosystem services provided by oyster habitat, common economic valuation theories and techniques, and tradeoffs between oyster restoration and aquaculture expansion. A scientific investigation, comprised of three studies, was also conducted to examine Dungeness crab production as an ecosystem service provided by oyster habitat." (from the Abstract) Major professor was Flaxen Conway.}, pages = {54 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Environmental Sciences}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {aquaculture, Coos Bay, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister). eelgrass = Zostera marina, economics, habitats, natural resources management, Netarts Bay, nutrient cycles, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, sediments, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_projects/fj236741w}, author = {Ramsay, Jessica} } @article {76626, title = {Floodplain Habitat Metric: User{\textquoteright}s Guide}, year = {2012}, note = {The metric is encompassed in two documents, this Floodplain Habitat Metric User{\textquoteright}s Guide and a Floodplain Habitat Calculator (in Excel). The evaluation procedure is meant for inland wetlands, not for tidal wetlands. {\textquotedblleft}This assessment can be used to evaluate areas that are flooded seasonally by overbank surface water from a non-tidal water body (river, stream, lake, etc.) at least once a century.{\textquotedblright} (p.10) The metric may be found at https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/rn3015245 (Excel file) or a calculator version at https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/8336h5830 . }, month = {2012, Mar.}, pages = {38 p.}, institution = {Defenders of Wildlife}, keywords = {coastal hazards, floods, general, general ecosystem description, habitats, hydrology, wetland vegetation, wetlands}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/kd17cx49d}, author = {Defenders of Wildlife,} } @article {13486, title = {Oregon Coastal Atlas}, number = {8/21/07}, year = {2012}, keywords = {coastal hazards, erosion data, estuaries, estuarine dynamics, habitats, human impacts, tsunamis, water quality}, url = {https://www.coastalatlas.net/} } @article {37031, title = {Oregon{\textquoteright}s 2012 Integrated Report}, year = {2012}, note = {Website includes: an assessment database with information on water quality for waters in Oregon (includes water quality limited waters and 303(d) list waters), the assessment methodology used to evaluate data, and a schedule to develop TMDLs for waters identified in the Section 303(d) list.}, keywords = {algae, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, general, habitats, pH data, sediments, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/assessment/rpt2012/search.asp}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @mastersthesis {38611, title = {Site Selection by Migratory Shorebirds in Oregon Estuaries Over Broad and Fine Spatial Scales}, year = {2012}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}My goal in this research was to identify environmental features or habitat characteristics that predict shorebird abundance in Oregon estuaries{\textquotedblleft} (p.72). The author found differences in preferred habitat between spring and fall migrations. In the spring, shorebirds have a relatively narrow window in which to make it to their Arctic breeding grounds. In this intensely social time, the birds preferred larger estuaries. On the other hand, in the fall, shorebird preference was more strongly influenced by habitats. Marsh habitats and grasslands for roosting sites were good fall density predictors. Estuarine channels were preferred feeding sites. In Oregon, the Coquille River estuary, Coos Bay and Siletz Bay were the preferred fall sites. This most interesting and enlightening work can help wildlife managers better understand the relative importance of various habitats. }, pages = {79 p.}, school = {Portland State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Environmental Science and Management}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, birds, Columbia River estuary, Coos Bay, Coquille River estuary, Dowitcher = Limnodromus spp., Dunlin = Calidris alpine, feeding behavior, food availability, habitats, Humboldt Bay, Least sandpiper = Calidris minutilla, Necanicum River, Necanicum River estuary, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, San Francisco Bay, Sand Lake, Sanderling = Calidris alba, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, spatial distribution, temporal distribution, theses, Tillamook Bay, western sandpiper = Calidris mauri, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/443/}, author = {Miller, Aileen Kilpatrick} } @article {26816, title = {Oregon{\textquoteright}s 2010 Integrated Report}, year = {2010}, note = {Website includes: an assessment database with information on water quality for waters in Oregon (includes water quality limited waters and 303(d) list waters), the assessment methodology used to evaluate data, and a schedule to develop TMDLs for waters identified in the Section 303(d) list.}, keywords = {algae, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, general, habitats, pH data, sediments, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/assessment/rpt2010/search.asp}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @article {26636, title = {The Coastal Connection: Assessing Oregon Estuaries for Conservation Planning}, year = {2008}, note = {A good overview of the concepts used for evaluating the health of estuaries in Oregon. Identifies data sources, standards. Good bibliography.}, month = {2008. Apr.}, pages = {48 p.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy in Oregon}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, Chetco River, coastal hazards, Coos Bay, Coquille River, Depoe Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, erosion, general ecosystem description, habitats, hydrology, introduced species, landslides, marshes, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Rogue River, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, Sand Lake, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook Bay, water quality, Yachats River, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/docs/conservation_planning_1110/TNC_report.pdf}, author = {Aldous, Allison and Brown, Jenny and Elseroad, Adrien and The Nature Conservancy in Oregon} } @article {13596, title = {The Netarts Bay Watershed: Habitat Study, Restoration Plan, and Limiting Factors Analysis}, year = {2008}, note = {"Prepared for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership." The study showed that Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. and private timber land had the best fish habitat, "although habitat impacts were ubiquitous throughout the watershed." Inadequate spawning gravel was a major limiting factor for chum salmon and probably steelhead. "Riparian condition on private nonindustrial land was highly variable being poor to moderate although small areas of good riparian habitat did occur. Riparian condition on land managed for private timber was less variable and consistently moderate to good, although a few riparian buffers had blown down in the winter windstorm of 2007." (p.1) Color maps, color photograhs. Many recommendations for improving habitat were made.}, pages = {244 p.}, address = {[Nehalem, Or.]}, keywords = {Austin Creek, Cape Lookout, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Crown Zellarbach Creek, Fall Creek, flooding, general ecosystem description, habitat restoration, habitats, hatcheries, Hodgdon Creek, human impacts, Jackson Creek, land ownership, landslides, logging, Lower Northbay Creek, Netarts Bay, O{\textquoteright}Hara Creek, Rice Creek, sediments, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wetland delineation, Whiskey Creek, Yeager Creek}, url = {https://www.tbnep.org/reports-publications/netarts-bay-habitat-study-restoration-plan.pdf}, author = {Demeter Design,} } @article {83007, title = {Pacific Northwest Coast Ecoregional Assessment}, year = {2006}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Prepared by The Nature Conservancy, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.{\textquotedblright} This is a very broad ecological assessment for the Pacific Northwest: British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. {\textquotedblleft}The purpose of the Pacific Northwest Coast ecoregional conservation assessment was to identify an efficient suite of conservation sites that will contribute toward the long-term survival of all viable native plant and animal species and natural communities in the ecoregion.{\textquotedblright} (p.ix) This document is accompanied by appendices indicating sites of interest. V.1 - main report, v.2 - appendices, v.3 - maps. Appendices: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/sb397d851 Maps: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/v692tc30m}, pages = {129 p.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {climate, depleted populations, ecosystem health, ecosystem modeling, general, habitats, human impacts}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/8g84mr696}, author = {VanderSchaaf, Dick and Wilhere, George and Ferdana, Zack and Popper, Ken and Schindel, Michael and Skidmore, Peter and Rolph, Dave and Lachetti, Pierre and Kittel, Gwen and Crawford, Rex and Pickering, Debbie and Christy, John A.} } @article {13656, title = {2005 Oregon Native Fish Status Report. Volume 1: Species Management Summaries}, year = {2005}, note = {Chum salmon: "Returns to the Netarts in the 1990s and early 2000s are far lower than returns for the 1950s and 1960s." (p.53) Fails ODFW abundance/productivity criteria.}, pages = {161 p.}, address = {Salem, Or.}, keywords = {abundance, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, coastal cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii, depleted populations, habitats}, url = {https://www.dfw.state.or.us//fish/ONFSR/docs/volume-1-final.pdf}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Fish Division,} } @mastersthesis {13691, title = {The size of the Oregon coastal salmon runs in the mid-1800s}, volume = { }, year = {2005}, note = {"Presented July 12, 2004. Commencement June 2005." Attempts to reconstruct data regarding salmon populations circa 1850 and contrast that data with contemporary statistics. Tables give estimated run sizes and loss of lands in estuaries. Suggests that ocean conditions are the most significant factor affecting salmon runs, and that improving habitats in estuaries and lowlands would be a way to improve salmon runs. Includes historical photographs.}, pages = {68 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Environmental Science Program}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Chetco River estuary, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Coquille Bay, depleted populations, habitats, historical, human impacts, logging, mining, Necanicum River estuary, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca River estuary, Netarts Bay, Rogue River estuary, Salmon River Estuary, Sand Lake, seafood processing, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw estuary, theses, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River estuary, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/3r074x21m}, author = {Meengs, Chad C.} } @mastersthesis {15751, title = {Fish Tales: Salmon Stories, 1945-1980}, year = {2000}, note = {A needed look at the forces that influenced fisheries management on the West Coast in the postwar period. Among the author{\textquoteright}s findings are, "that science was vastly too optimistic in its assessment of how much food could be wrung from the ocean on a sustainable basis," and "that salmon policy tended to be grounded in political, social, economic considerations, not what was known about the biology of the fish." (p.168) Major professor was William G. Robbins.}, pages = {206 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters of Art in Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis}, edition = {M.A.I.S.}, chapter = {Interdisciplinary Studies: History, Political Science, Speech Communication}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Anadromous, commercial fisheries - salmon, Coos Bay, dams, depleted populations, Donsea Farms, environmental policy and law, habitats, hatcheries, historical, human impacts, Inc., industrial development, Keta Corporation, natural resource management, Netarts Bay, Oregon Aqua Foods, Oregon Fish Commission, Oregon State University, salmonid species, Siuslaw River estuary, theses, Whiskey Creek, Wright Creek, Yaquina River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/wp988q02k}, author = {Finley, Carmel} } @book {13856, title = {Netarts Watershed Assessment}, year = {1999}, note = {"A watershed assessment is a process for determining how a watershed is working. The goal of this assessment of the Netarts Watershed (Tillamook County, OR) was to identify areas in the watershed in need of protection or restoration, and to provide the basis for an Action Plan for the Netarts Watershed Council." Nice historical overview of changes to the bay, focusing on stream channels in the bay. Like most Oregon watershed publications of the period, there is an emphasis on potentially threatened salmonid species. Good maps.}, pages = {42 p.}, publisher = {Tillamook Coastal Watershed Resource Center}, organization = {Tillamook Coastal Watershed Resource Center}, address = {Bay City, OR}, keywords = {Austin Cr., chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Crown Zellerbach, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, Fall Cr., habitats, Hodgdon Cr., human impacts, hydrology, Jackson Cr., Midbay, Northbay, O{\textquoteright}Hara Cr., Rice Cr., sediments, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, water quality, Wee Willy, Whiskey Cr., Yager Cr.}, url = {https://tinyurl.com/3dtdfhrf}, author = {Follansbee, Bruce and Mondragon, Jennifer and Allen, Sean and Mundell, Jim} } @article {83252, title = {Oregon Aquatic Habitat: Restoration and Enhancement Guide}, year = {1999}, note = {This guide includes many activities intended to improve the health of watersheds. {\textquotedblleft}Some measures are directly targeted at restoring stream channels by upgrading culverts to expand the amount of stream miles that can support fish. Other measures reintroduce structure to stream channels that have been simplified due to past management practices and/or disturbance events. Measures are also included that address riparian and upland restoration needs{\textquotedblright} (from the Introduction)}, month = {1999}, pages = {103 p.}, institution = {Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds }, address = {[Corvallis, Or.]}, keywords = {ecosystem health, fish, habitat restoration, habitats, natural resource management}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl:16552/datastream/OBJ/view } } @article {14006, title = {A Citizen{\textquoteright}s Guide to Wetland Restoration}, year = {1994}, pages = {71 p}, publisher = {U.S. Environmental Protection Agency}, address = {Seattle, WA}, keywords = {ecosystem health, habitats, human impacts, hydrology, soils, wetland restoration, wetland vegetation, wetlands}, issn = {EPA 910/R-94-006}, url = {https://tinyurl.com/4hkcev6z}, author = {Vanbianchi, Ron and Adopt a Beach, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Region X,} } @mastersthesis {14181, title = {Residence and Growth of Juvenile Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) in Netarts Bay, Oregon}, year = {1990}, note = {Studied the length of time juvenile chum salmon were resident in Netarts Bay, and how much they grew when they were in the bay. Larger hatchery fish left the protection of the bay sooner than smaller fish. Native fish did not seem to move out into the ocean based on size. Fish grew less in warmer water. }, month = {1990}, pages = {42 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, abstract = {Estuarine residence and growth of juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) from Netarts Bay, Oregon were estimated from daily-formed growth increments of sagittal otoliths which are distinguishable from accretion patterns formed during freshwater residence. Estuarine residence time was inversely related to the average size at which juvenile chum salmon entered Netarts Bay. Among fin-clipped, hatchery fish, large individuals disappeared from Netarts Bay more rapidly than smaller members of the same release group during the first 9 days of estuarine residence. This selective removal was not evident among creek-reared chum which were smaller than the fin-clipped fish. Size-related emigration explains this variation in residence time. Growth rates were estimated from back-calculations of fork length from otoliths. The growth rates of juvenile chum salmon in Netarts Bay (0.6 mm FL/d; 3.5\% bw/d) were lower than growth rates in other estuaries where harpacticoid copepods were a major prey item. Juvenile chum salmon that entered the estuary early in the spring grew faster than those which entered later in the year, possibly because of lower water temperature and lower density of small (50 mm FL) chum during the early period. High water temperature reduced apparent growth rates by slowing growth and causing emigration of larger, faster-growing individuals.}, keywords = {chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, growth, habitats, hatchery salmonids, juvenile fish, Netarts Bay, spatial distribution, temporal distribution, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/9g54xm83g}, author = {Wilson, Matthew T.} } @book {14256, title = {Species Profiles : Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest : Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout}, series = {Biological Report (Washington, D.C.)}, number = {no.82-11.86}, year = {1989}, month = {1989}, publisher = {Coastal Ecology Group, Waterways Experiment Station, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers}, organization = {Coastal Ecology Group, Waterways Experiment Station, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers}, address = {Vicksburg, Miss.}, keywords = {cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, logging, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, taxonomy, Trask River, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://webharvest.gov/peth04/20041023214018/http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/wdb/pub/0176.pdf}, author = {Pauley, Gilbert B. and Oshima, Kevin and Bowers, Karen L. and Thomas, G. L.} } @book {14366, title = {Species Profiles : Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) : Coho Salmon}, series = {Biological Report (Washington, D.C.)}, number = {no.82 (11.48)}, year = {1986}, note = {This is a classic overview of the biology and life history of coho salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Good bibliography, if a bit dated. Map, charts, line drawings.}, month = {1986}, pages = {18 p.}, publisher = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station}, organization = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station}, address = {Washington, D.C.; Vicksburg, Miss.}, keywords = {Alsea River, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coquille River, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, North Umpqua River, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Smith River, South Umpqua River, taxonomy, Trask River, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA172613.pdf}, author = {Laufle, Jeffrey C. and Pauley, Gilbert B. and Shepard, Michael F. and U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Coastal Ecology Group, and National Coastal Ecosystems Team} } @book {14506, title = {Species Profiles : Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) : Chinook Salmon}, series = { FWS/OBS}, number = {no.82 (11.6)}, year = {1983}, note = {Good bibliography.}, month = {1983}, pages = {15 p.}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service}, organization = {U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service}, address = {Washington, D.C.}, keywords = {Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coos River, Coquille River, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, taxonomy, turbidity, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature, Yaquina River}, url = {https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a147263.pdf}, author = {Beauchamp, David A. and Shepard, Michael F. and Pauley, Gilbert B. and National Coastal Ecosystems Team (U.S.), and U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Coastal Ecology Group,} } @book {51236, title = {Critical Species and Habitats of Oregon{\textquoteright}s Coastal Beaches and Dunes}, year = {1979}, note = {Estuaries as well as the outer coast are considered in this report. Includes line drawings of rare species, maps showing critical habitat.}, pages = {91 p.}, publisher = {Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association}, organization = {Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association}, address = {Newport, Or.}, keywords = {Bayocean Spit, Big Creek, birds, Clatsop County, Coos Bay, Coquille River, Daley Lake, depleted populations, endangered species, Euchre Creek, habitats, Henderson Creek, Lily Lake, Myers Creek, natural resource management, Netarts Bay, Netarts Spit, New River, North Spit Umpqua River, Rock Creek, Saltmarsh bird{\textquoteright}s beak = Cordylanthus maritimus Nutt. ssp. palustris, Sandlake estuary, Seal Rock, Siltcoos River estuary, Snowy plover = Charadrius nivosus, South Beach, Tahkenitch Spit, Tenmile Creek, terrestrial vegetation, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CZIC-ql88-b85-1979/pdf/CZIC-ql88-b85-1979.pdf}, author = {Burley, Bill and Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association}, editor = {Fitzpatrick, Kathy Bridges} } @book {14636, title = {Estuary inventory report: natural resources of Netarts Estuary}, series = {Estuary Inventory Report}, volume = {v.2 no.1}, year = {1979}, note = {This report is an estuary inventory project which summarizes the biological and physical characteristics of Netarts Estuary. It contains data on the Netarts Estuary System and the marine and bay subsystem. This report also provides research recommendations to assist in land use planning decisions concerning the estuary. Along with the Stout Report, 1976, it is currently the most comprehensive inventory of the Netarts Bay.}, pages = {45 p.}, publisher = {Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife}, organization = {Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife}, address = {Portland, OR}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, birds, coastal plants, estuaries, fish, general ecosystem description, geography, habitats, historical, human use and impacts, hydrology, marine mammals, sediments, species list, water quality, wetland vegetation, wetlands}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/4f16c8022}, author = {Kreag, Rebecca A.} } @article {14641, title = {Habitat map of the Netarts Estuary [cartographic material]}, year = {1979}, note = {Details habitat, vegetation and substrate / sediment types. This map accompanies the final report (v.2 no.5) of the Estuary Inventory Report (QH105.O7 O67)}, publisher = {Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Research and Development Section}, keywords = {aquatic vegetation, Fall Creek, habitats, map, Netarts Bay, Netarts estuary, Rice Creek, sediments, terrestrial vegetation, Whiskey Creek, Yager Creek}, url = {https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:df70nf221} } @book {14656, title = {Preserve Analysis : Netarts Sand Spit}, year = {1979}, pages = {56 p.}, publisher = {Oregon Natural Area Preserves Advisory Committee}, organization = {Oregon Natural Area Preserves Advisory Committee}, address = {Salem OR}, keywords = {amphibians, aquatic vegetation, birds, demographics, general ecosystem description, habitats, historical, land ownership, land use, Netarts Sand Spit, recreation, reptiles, salt marsh, species list, terrestrial mammals, terrestrial vegetation, tourism}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/vq27zp32q}, author = {Bonacker, Gregg L. and Martin, Robert C. and Frenkel, Robert E.} } @mastersthesis {14786, title = {Quality of Salmon Fry from Gravel Incubators}, year = {1977}, note = {"The performances of newly-established gravel incubation systems designed to use unfiltered water for production of unfed salmon fry were evaluated at Netarts Bay, Oregon, and at Little Port Walter, Alaska." (from the Abstract) Although the study is concerned with hatchery fish production, wild chum salmon runs at Netarts Bay are referenced as well.}, pages = {253 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, developmental stages, habitats, hatchery salmonids, juvenile fish, Netarts Bay, OSU Swanson Aquaculture Research Station, Pink salmon (humpback) = Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, theses, Whiskey Creek, wild salmonids}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/n583xx04k}, author = {Poon, Derek Clinton} } @mastersthesis {14791, title = {Reproduction and Growth of the Pacific Basket-Cockle, Clinocardium nuttallii Conrad, from Intertidal and Subtidal Environments of Netarts Bay}, year = {1977}, note = {Studied age structure and shell growth of Pacific cockle clams in Netarts Bay. "The cockle was chosen for study because its growth is highly sensitive to physical factors in the environment." (from the Abstract) Indicates that the older cockles are in the subtidal, and shows a correlation between the growth of shells and amount of tidal submergence. Clams in different parts of the bay matured at different times. Subtidal clams were more fecund. Maps, charts.}, month = {1977}, pages = {116 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {School of Oceanography}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, abstract = {Age structure and growth of shells of the Pacific basket-cockle, Clinocardium nuttallii in Netarts Bay, Oregon, were investigated with special emphasis on the differences between subtidal and intertidal populations. The cockle was chosen for study because its growth is highly sensitive to physical factors in the environment. Evidence is presented which suggests that stresses of the physical environment and biological factors result in oldest individuals being in the subtidal, and that growth of shells is correlated with the amount of tidal submergence. A short-term tagging study was done at two sites and most of yearly growth occurred in the Spring months. Collections were made from July, 1975, through September, 1976, from six sites to study synchronism of gonadal development and fecundity of populations by histological examination of gonads. Synchronism of gonadal development to the ripe stage occurs among intertidal and subtidal populations in the same area, while populations from different areas of the bay do not reach the ripe condition at the same time. There is evidence of protandric spawning behavior, and the hermaphroditic nature of C. nuttallii is compared to that of the Family Tridacnidae. The fecundity of the subtidal populations, in terms of percentages of the populations producing ripe gonads, was greater than fecundity of the intertidal populations. The subtidal environment is suggested to serve as {\textquoteright}refugia{\textquoteright} for adult breeding populations.}, keywords = {Cockle clam = Clinocardium nuttallii, growth, habitats, Netarts Bay, shellfish, theses, tides}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/ng451m556}, author = {Ratti, Frank Douglas} } @book {14826, title = {The Natural Resources and Human Utilization of Netarts Bay, Oregon}, year = {1976}, note = {Comprehensive. "A group of fourteen students, from Oregon State and Portland State Universities, conducted an interdisciplinary survey of Netarts Bay, Oregon from June to September 1975. This study included a survey of the faunal characteristics of the benthos, a quantification and evaluation of eelgrass beds, an analysis of sediments, an evaluation of the chemical nature of the sea water, surveys of the distribution and abundance of major fin fish, an evaluation of the wildlife (avian, mammal, reptilian, amphibian), a quantification of human activities within the estuary and watershed, and a survey of human attitudes concerning the conservation and development of Netarts Bay." (from the Abstract)}, month = {1976}, pages = {247 p.}, publisher = {Oregon State University}, organization = {Oregon State University}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, aquatic vegetation, biological, birds, estuariine dynamics, fish, general ecosystem description, habitats, human use and impacts, marine mammals, Netarts Bay, sediments, species list, wetland vegetation, Zostera marina}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/ng451p55m}, author = {Stout, Heather} } @mastersthesis {15071, title = {A Taxonomic Study of the Marine Algae of Netarts Bay, Oregon}, year = {1972}, note = {Dichotomous key, original bw photographs of pressed specimens, microphotographs. Identified 78 species of algae. "The rocky areas of the Bay . . . are the most heavily populated areas in terms of variety of species, with Laminaria, Sargassum, and Ulva along with several species of Gigartina being the dominants." (p.4)}, pages = {70 p.}, school = {Portland State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Biology}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {algae, habitats, Netarts Bay, species list, theses}, url = {https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/969/}, author = {Kunert, Charles Jerome} } @mastersthesis {15201, title = {Distribution of Foraminifera, Netarts Bay, Oregon}, year = {1966}, note = {Found 51 benthic foraminiferal species falling into 4 main groups: the Elphidiella Fauna of the channel, the Elphidium Fauna on the central bay sand flats, the Ammonia Fauna on mud flats and inner bay sand flats, and the Miliammina Fauna characterizing the marsh.}, month = {1966}, pages = {112 p}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Oceanography}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, abstract = {Netarts Bay is a coastal lagoon on the northern Oregon coast. Four major sedimentary environments are recognized including channel, sand flats, mud flats, and marsh. Fine-grained sediment is carried in by streams and deposited in the marshes and mud flats. Fine sand for the channel and sand flats is derived from the open ocean beaches and turbulent zone. Organic carbon varies from 0.1 to 3.5 percent of the sediment and varies inversely with the sediment size. Carbonate carbon is unimportant. Fifty-one benthic foraminiferal species were recognized of which 37 formed two percent of the population in one or more samples. Four foraminiferal faunal groups were recognized: the Elphidiella Fauna inhabiting the channel, the Elphidium Fauna reaching greatest abundance on the central bay sand flats, the Ammonia Fauna inhabiting the mud flats and inner bay sand flats, and the Miliammina Fauna characterizing the marsh. Planktonic foraminiferal populations form less than one percent of the total foraminiferal population. Benthic foraminiferal populations on the order of 80 specimens /cm2 for the live populations and 200/cm3 for the dead are found in the dense vegetation of the marsh. Tidal flat populations are approximately an order of magnitude smaller and the channel population is one to two orders of magnitude smaller than for the tidal flat. Species diversity is greatest on the central bay tidal flats, averaging seven species per sample for live and 15 for dead populations. Values decrease as mud flats, marsh, and channel environments are approached. The total standing crop and most species inhabiting the innermost part of the bay display simultaneous bimodal population maxima in July and January. These peaks are possibly controlled by the availability of food. Ammonia cf. A. beccarii tepida and Elphidium incertum incertum show strong but independent population maxima in July and October respectively. Foraminifera-ostracod ratios range from 0. 6 to 41.5 with a mean of 13.8. Agglutinated-calcareous foraminiferal ratios vary inversely with sediment size and appear to be related to the pH of the sediments. Thecamoebians are rare in the bay but replace the foraminiferal population as fresh water environments are approached in the inflowing streams. Reworked fossil foraminifera are found only rarely.}, keywords = {foraminifera, habitats, marine ecology, Netarts Bay, sediments, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/s1784q00q}, author = {Hunger, Arthur Adelbert} }