@article {83188, title = {Discovery of a large offshore population of the northeast Pacific burrowing shrimp Neotrypaea sp. (Decapoda: Axiidea)}, journal = {Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science}, volume = {274}, number = {107936}, year = {2022}, note = {The ghost shrimp, Neotrypaea spp., has long been known as a burrower in soft estuarine sediments. While scattered numbers of ghost shrimp were found on the continental shelf, they were believed to be strays from estuaries; that is, until 2019, when a large population of ghost shrimp was found on the continental shelf off Newport in waters 58-77 meters deep. The offshore population was thought to be giant ghost shrimp (Neotrypaea gigas), known to be present in Yaquina Bay, but not often written about. This population has multiple years and multiple size classes. {\textquotedblleft}This is the first report of a major burrowing shrimp population on the continental northeast Pacific coastal ocean{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Is a native species expanding or shifting its habitats in response to climate or other anthropogenic change? Or does this find represent an introduction of a new species? Stay tuned{\textellipsis} This is an open-access article.}, month = {2022}, pages = {11 p.}, keywords = {Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Giant ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea gigas, habitats, morphology, sediments, taxonomy, water temperature, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2022.107936 }, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272771422001949?via\%3Dihub}, author = {Henkel, Sarah K. and Revelas, Eugene C. and Wodzicki, Stefan and Chapman, John} } @mastersthesis {83186, title = {Relationship between Ascarophis Sp. (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae), Sturgeon Feeding Pit Density and Ghost Shrimp Burrowing Behavior}, year = {2022}, note = {One of the most challenging problems in biology is to map the life cycle of a parasite. Many parasites often have more than one intermediate host, before the final host, and it can be very difficult to determine the life stages of the parasite. This work is concerned with the use of a parasitic nematode worm as a possible biological control on ghost shrimp. Ghost shrimp burrow in mudflats, and can disturb oyster grounds. They were formerly controlled by pesticides, but this technique is no longer practiced. There is an economic incentive to find a way to limit their population around oyster beds. Sturgeon are bottom-feeders, and burrow in mud, creating feeding pits to find benthic prey. The author of this Master{\textquoteright}s thesis sought to determine if sturgeon were the final hosts of the Ascarophis nematode, and if infection with the nematode changed burrowing patterns of ghost shrimp. Major professors were Jessica Miller and Brett Dumbauld.}, pages = {50 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries Science}, address = {Corvallis Or.}, keywords = {Biocontrol, bioturbation, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Green sturgeon = Acipenser medirostris, Idaho Flats, life history information, mudflats, Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, parasites, Parasitic nematode = Ascarophis spp., Tongue Island (Yaquina), White sturgeon = Acipenser transmontanus, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/p8418w13m }, author = {Brockman, Joseph N.} } @article {83184, title = {Larval development in the Pacific oyster and the impacts of ocean acidification : differential genetic effects in wild and domesticated stocks}, journal = {Evolutionary Applications}, volume = {14}, year = {2021}, note = {Oyster aquaculture contributes over $10 million yearly to the Oregon economy. Most Oregon oyster growers cultivate the Pacific oyster, a non-native species. In this article, the authors examine the capacity of the Pacific oyster to adapt to oceanic acidification. The authors analyzed allele frequencies in wild (naturalized) and imported Pacific oysters in acidic waters. {\textquotedblleft}These results indicate the potential for a rapid adaptive response of oyster populations to OA conditions; however, underlying genetic changes associated with larval development differ between these wild and domesticated oyster stocks and influence their adaptive responses to OA conditions{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). This article was reprinted in the Oregon Sea Grant reprint series ORESU-R as no.21-015.}, pages = {p.2258-2272}, keywords = {carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, climate, genetics, ocean acidification, Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay Molluscan Broodstock Repository}, doi = {10.1111/eva.13289}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/4b29bd88m }, author = {Durland, Evan and Pierre De Wit, and Meyer, Eli and Langdon, Christopher J.} } @article {83115, title = {Relationship between ocean ecosystem indicators and year class strength of the invasive European green crab (Carcinus maenas)}, journal = {Progress in Oceanography}, volume = {196}, number = {102618}, year = {2021}, note = {The link between invasive European green crab populations on the American west coast and warm oceanic conditions is well established. This article closely examines the link between ocean climate and these crab populations and probes aspects of this population{\textquoteright}s increase.}, month = {2021, Aug.}, pages = {8 p.}, keywords = {California Current, Coos Bay, Davidson current, El Nino, European green crab = Carcinus maenas, Grays Harbor, introduced species, mathematical modeling, Netarts Bay, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, population biology, Tillamook Bay, water temperature, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2021.102618 }, author = {Yamada, Sylvia Behrens and Fisher, Jennifer L. and Kosro, P. Michael} } @article {82536, title = {Drainage evolution and freshwater fish zoogeography in coastal Oregon and Washington}, journal = {Northwestern Naturalist }, volume = {100 }, number = {2 }, year = {2019}, note = {Some of the major events that have affected the evolution of fishes on the Pacific Northwest Coast include Miocene basalt flows, the rise of the Coast Range, glaciation and geographic isolation. This most interesting article examines the evolutionary history and species richness (or lack of it) in freshwater fishes in the region. {\textquotedblleft}My purpose is to describe discrete geographic areas based on geological features, habitat, and distribution discontinuities in coastal freshwater fishes in Oregon and Washington{\textquotedblright} (p.73).}, month = {2019, Autumn}, pages = {p.71-89 }, keywords = {Alsea River, Chehalis River, Chetco River, Columbia River, Coos River, Coquille River, evolutionary biology, fishes, geographic distribution, geography, geology, habitats, Klamath River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, Olympic mudminnow = Novumbra hubbsi, Oregon chubs = Oregonichthys spp., paleosciences, Puget Sound, Rogue River, salinity, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Trask River, Umpqua River, Willapa Bay, Yaquina River}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1898/NWN-18-18 }, author = {Markle, Douglas F.} } @article {80511, title = {Characterizing the adherence profiles of virulent Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates}, journal = {Microbial Ecology}, volume = {75}, year = {2018}, note = {Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a pathogen associated with shellfish poisoning caused by eating raw or undercooked oysters. Depuration is a standard method for making shellfish safe by placing live animals in clean seawater in order to reduce bacterial contaminants. Unfortunately, it is not very effective at removing this organism. Thus, it is important to understand how V. parahaemolyticus is associated with oysters. This article examines how Vibrios colonize surfaces. Eight different strains were examined to see how they adhered to surfaces, to see if motility could predict persistence in oyster tissues, and to see if examining genetic differences could provide insights. The authors observed {\textquotedblleft}that the motility phenotype of a strain appeared to be a better indicator for persistence in the oyster.{\textquotedblright}}, pages = {p.152-167}, keywords = {bivalves, molluscs, motility, Oregon Oyster Farms, shellfish poisoning, Vibrio = Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1007/s00248-017-1025-8}, author = {Aagesen, Alisha M. and Phuvaste, Sureerat and Su, Yi-Cheng and Hase, Claudia C.} } @article {83151, title = {Recruitment ecology of burrowing shrimps in US Pacific Coast estuaries}, journal = {Estuaries and Coasts }, volume = {41}, year = {2018}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}A series of surveys were undertaken to characterize recruitment and post-settlement processes for two species of burrowing shrimps, Neotrypaea californiensis and Upogebia pugettensis in order to determine how they influenced broader adult populations in US west coast estuaries. . . Patterns in strong recruitment years amongst estuaries, particularly for U. pugettensis, suggest the presence of multi-estuary metapopulations linked via larval dispersal. These results have important implications for shrimp population management including control for shellfish aquaculture, but also conservation of estuarine habitats due to the strong influence of these ecosystem engineers on the benthic community.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {p.1848-1867}, keywords = {ecosystem engineer, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), larvae, Mud shrimp = Upogebia pugettensis, population biology, settlement, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-018-0397-4}, author = {Dumbauld, Brett R. and Bosley, Katelyn M.} } @article {77051, title = {The Olympia oyster Ostrea lurida: recent advances in natural history, ecology, and restoration}, journal = {Journal of Shellfish Research}, volume = {34}, year = {2015}, note = {This is an excellent review of the present state of knowledge about the Olympia oyster. Biology and restoration attempts are described.}, month = {2015, Aug.}, pages = {p.259-271}, keywords = {aquaculture, aquatic invertebrates, bivalves, Coos Bay, depleted populations, life history information, mollusks, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), San Francisco Bay, Tomales Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, author = {Pritchard, Catharine and Shanks, Alan and Rimler, Rose and Oates, Mark and Rumrill, Steven S.} } @mastersthesis {77226, title = {Utilization of the Non-Native Seagrass, Zostera japonica, by Crab and Fish in Pacific Northwest Estuaries}, year = {2015}, note = {This M.S. thesis describes a study of the invasive Japanese eelgrass beds in Willapa Bay and Yaquina Bay. {\textquotedblleft}The goals of this project were to 1) examine the community composition of a variety of available estuarine habitats in Willapa Bay, Washington, and Yaquina Bay, Oregon, via paired deployment of cameras and small fish traps; and 2) to explore the different management strategies used in the PNW and identify strengths and weaknesses associated with invasive species management, as indicated by short interviews with professionals working on Z. japonica.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract) Co-major professors were Brett R. Dumbauld and Flaxen Conway.}, pages = {117 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Marine Resource Management Program}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {community composition, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), geographical distribution, habitats, introduced species, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, Sally{\textquoteright}s Bend, species list, staghorn sculpin = Leptocottus armatus, surfperch = Embiotocidae, theses, three-spine stickleback = Gasterosteus aculeatus, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/c247dv692}, author = {Sund, Daniel M.} } @article {52371, title = {Cryptic invasion of northeast Pacific estuaries by the Asian polychaete, Hediste diadroma (Nereididae}, journal = {Marine Biology}, volume = {161}, year = {2014}, note = {An invasive polychaete worm was found in all six sites in Oregon and Washington that were sampled. The Yaquina Bay samples were found near the Toledo Airport. {\textquotedblleft}The widespread distribution of H. diadroma indicates that it is a successful invader of the North American Pacific and it may have long escaped detection because of its morphological similarity to the native species, H. limnicola. The long pelagic life of H. diadroma larvae could have facilitated its successful transocean dispersal with ballast water of ships.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, month = {2014, Jan.}, pages = {p.187{\textendash}194}, keywords = {annelids, aquatic invertebrates, Columbia River estuary, Hediste diadroma, Hediste limnicola, introduced species, Necanicum River estuary, Nehalem Bay, polychaete worms, Willapa Bay, Yaquina River Estuary}, doi = {10.1007/s00227-013-2328-z}, author = {Nishizawa, Ryogo and Sato, Masanori and Furota, Toshio and Tosuji, Hiroaki} } @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 {76376, title = {Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM)}, year = {2014}, note = {This is a technical document discussing how to use a computer program to model the effects of sea-level rise on native seagrass. {\textquotedblleft}Because of the ecological importance of SAV [submerged aquatic vegetation] habitats, U.S. EPA, USGS, and USDA partnered with Warren Pinnacle Consulting to enhance the SLAMM modeling software to include new functionality in order to predict changes in Zostera marina distribution within Pacific Northwest estuaries in response to sea level rise.{\textquotedblright} (from the Introduction) The Yaquina River estuary and Willapa Bay are used as examples. While the emphasis of the document is on GIS, there are some good maps of Yaquina Bay. Clearly, a sea-level rise would have an impact on native seagrass distribution, with Zostera present in fewer areas. The latest version of the tool can be found at: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/slamm.html . }, pages = {50 p.}, address = {Newport, Or.}, keywords = {aquatic vegetation, bathymetry, climate change, eelgrass = Zostera marina, geographic information system, salt marsh, sea level, topography, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://warrenpinnacle.com/prof/SLAMM6/SLAMM_6.3_final_release.pdf}, author = {Lee II, Henry and Reusser, Deborah A. and Frazier, Melanie R.. and McCoy, Lee M. and Patrick J Clinton and Clough, Jonathan S. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory. Office of Research and Development. Western Ecology Division,} } @article {36566, title = {Upwelling-influence, macroalgal blooms, and seagrass production; temporal trends from latitudinal and local scales in northeast Pacific estuaries}, journal = {Limnology and oceanography}, volume = {58}, number = {3}, year = {2013}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}In coastal marine systems worldwide, land-based nutrient inputs are often correlated with blooms of macroalgae, which can negatively affect seagrass habitats. We used spatiotemporal trends in production to identify the role of marine-derived nutrients in mediating these interactions. Among ocean upwelling-influenced estuaries along the northeastern Pacific, we documented a negative correlation between annual production of ulvoid macroalgae and the seagrass, Zostera marina L., at a regional scale that included four estuaries along a 400 km distance. While macroalgal biomass was , 30 times greater in southern (Yaquina Bay and Coos Bay, Oregon) compared to northern (Willapa Bay, Washington, and Netarts Bay, Oregon) estuaries, no temporal patterns of eelgrass decline were observed within the estuaries over a 5 yr period{\textellipsis}{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, month = {2013, May}, pages = {p,1103-1112}, keywords = {algae, Coos Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Netarts Bay, nitrogen, phosphorus, primary production, Ulva spp., upwelling, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {doi:10.4319/lo.2013.58.3.1103}, author = {Hessing-Lewis, Margot L. and Hacker, Sally D.} } @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} } @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} } @inbook {36371, title = {U.S. Pacific Northwest coastal hazards: tectonic and climate controls}, booktitle = {Coastal Hazards}, series = {Coastal Research Library}, volume = {6}, year = {2012}, note = {This is a comprehensive, up-to-date and important discussion of coastal hazards. There{\textquoteright}s an excellent discussion of historic problems, a good look at current issues, and a chilling discussion of the implications of rising sea levels and climate change. Charts, b+w and color photographs. Anyone considering purchasing property at the coast should read this first.}, publisher = {Springer Science Media}, organization = {Springer Science Media}, chapter = {Chapter 21}, address = {Dordrecht Netherlands}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Alsea Spit, Bayocean Spit, Cape Lookout State Park, climate change, coastal hazards, Columbia River, dunes, earthquakes, El Nino, erosion, flooding, geology, Gleneden Beach, historical, jetties, Lincoln City (Or.), Lincoln City Littoral Cell, minerals, Neskowin (Or.), Nestucca River, Nestucca Spit, Netarts Bay, Netarts Spit, Newport (Or.), Pacific City (Or.), Rockaway (Or.), sea level, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siletz Spit, tidal data, Tillamook Bay, tsunamis, wave heights, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, isbn = { 9789400752344}, doi = {10.1007/978-94-007-5234-4}, author = {Komar, Paul D. and Allan, Jonathan C. and Ruggiero, Peter} } @article {83286, title = {Is the collapse of mud shrimp (Upogebia pugettensis) populations along the Pacific Coast of North America caused by outbreaks of a previously unknown bopyrid isopod parasite (Orthione griffenis)?}, journal = {Estuaries and Coasts}, volume = {34}, number = {2}, year = {2011}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}A dramatic increase in prevalence of the recently discovered bopyrid isopod parasite, Orthione griffenis, likely introduced in the 1980s from Asia to the Pacific coast of North America, coincided with the 2002 collapse of a population of its burrowing mud shrimp host, Upogebia pugettensis, in Willapa Bay, Washington that had been stable since monitoring began in 1988. An examination of whether O. griffenis infections were sufficient to cause this decline and other recently noted U. pugettensis population collapses in Pacific Coast estuaries was conducted.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {336-350}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, depleted populations, Idaho Flats, Mud shrimp = Upogebia pugettensis, Orthione griffenis, parasites, Tillamook Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1007/s12237-010-9316-z}, author = {Dumbauld, Brett R. and Chapman, John W. and Torchin, Mark E. and Kuris, Armand M.} } @mastersthesis {34456, title = {Eelgrass-Macroalgae Interactions: Context-Dependency in Upwelling-Influenced Estuaries}, year = {2011}, note = {"Throughout these studies I demonstrated that the mechanisms determining context-dependency in upwelling-influenced estuaries are informed by physical and biogeochemical conditions, coupled with high ambient marine-derived nutrient concentrations. These findings are important to coastal management because they suggest that the strength, direction and mechanisms of interactions are shaped by local abiotic conditions and long-term nutrient regimes, rather than high nutrient concentrations per se." (p.iii) Co-major professors were Sally D. Hacker and Bruce A. Menge.}, pages = {136 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Zoology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {algae, Coos Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Netarts Bay, nutrient cycles, South Slough (Coos Bay), spatial distribution, species composition, temporal distribution, theses, Ulva species, upwelling, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/mp48sg67r}, author = {Hessing-Lewis, Margot} } @article {34591, title = {The ecological role of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the estuarine environment: A review with application to oyster and clam culture in West Coast (USA) estuaries}, journal = {Aquaculture}, volume = {290}, number = {3-4}, year = {2009}, note = { Excellent review of the ecological impact of bivalve aquaculture on the West Coast.}, month = {2009, May}, pages = {p.196-223}, keywords = {aquaculture, aquatic invertebrates, Baynes Sound (B.C.), bivalves, carbaryl, Coos Bay, Drakes Estero, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), eastern oyster = Crassostrea virginica, economics, ecosystem health, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Geoduck clam = Panopea generosa, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Grays Harbor, Humboldt Bay, Manila clam = Venerupis japonica, molluscs, Netarts Bay, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, sediments, Softshell clam = Mya arenaria, Tillamook Bay, Tomales Bay, Totten Inlet (Puget Sound), water quality, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.02.033}, author = {Dumbauld, Brett R. and Ruesink, Jennifer l. and Rumrill, Steven S.} } @mastersthesis {34201, title = {Use of Extractable Lipofuscin As an Age Biomarker to Determine Age Structure of Ghost Shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis) Populations in West Coast Estuaries}, year = {2008}, note = {"The data presented here show that biochemical-based aging can now be widely used to assess age in N. californiensis, facilitating more in-depth investigations of basic biological and ecological processes for this species." (from the Abstract) Major professors were Brett R. Dumbauld and Christopher J. Langdon.}, pages = {149 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {age composition, genetics, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), life history information, population biology, statistics, theses, Tillamook Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/wh246v95f}, author = {Cassidy, Katelyn M.} } @article {34251, title = {Will the European green crab (Carcinus maenas) persist in the Pacific Northwest?}, journal = {ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil}, volume = {65}, number = {5}, year = {2008}, note = {After the strong 1997/1998 El Nino, young green crabs appeared in several West Coast estuaries. The question is: would European green crabs maintain viable populations in their new environments once ocean conditions became less favorable to their survival? This paper reports on a study of European green crabs during their first ten years in the Pacific Northwest. Their populations declined as the 1997/1998 El Nino ebbed and less favorable conditions resumed. The downward trend was reversed in 2005 and 2006, however, and it now seems likely that "if winters remain mild and green crabs continue to recruit well, it is highly likely that they will spread to northern British Columbia and Alaska."}, pages = {p.725-729}, keywords = {Coos Bay, El Nino, European green crab = Carcinus maenas, Grays Harbor, invasive species, Netarts Bay, Tillamook Bay, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1093/icesjms/fsm191}, author = {Yamada, Sylvia Behrens and Gillespie, Graham E.} } @article {34106, title = {Evidence for resource partitioning and competition in nursery estuaries by juvenile flatfish in Oregon and Washington}, journal = {Fishery Bulletin}, volume = {104}, number = {4}, year = {2006}, note = {Estuaries can provide important nursery areas for juvenile fish. Juvenile flatfish often congregate in areas that are distinct from adult populations. In this study, juvenile fish from four flatfish species were found to use different parts of Pacific Northwest estuaries during the summer. Temperature, salinity, and sediment type may affect distribution. The authors did find evidence of competition for food between English sole and Pacific sanddab.}, pages = {p.616-622}, keywords = {Coos Bay, English sole = Pleuronectes vetulus, feeding behavior, geogrphical distribution, Grays Harbor, Pacific sanddab = Citharichthys sordidus, sand sole = Psettichthys melanostictus, Starry flounder = Platichthys stellatus, territoriality, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/pdf-content/2006/1044/rooper.pdf}, author = {Rooper, Christopher N. and Gunderson, Donald R. and Armstrong, David A.} }