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Browsing Ocean 444 and Ocean 445 -- Senior Theses by Title
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Effectiveness of flipped vs traditional course structures in upper division oceanography courses
(2021)In the past decades the introduction of online and remote learning has created the need for new ways to teach content that focus on the active learning component of teaching, one of these methods is the flipped course ... -
Effects of Earthquakes on Hydrothermal Vent Temperature and Resistivity at the Main Endeavor Field, Northeast Pacific
(2021)Hydrothermal vents are important deep ocean structures that provides a necessary biogeochemical environment which supports life. The flux of high temperature vent fluid, via hydrothermal circulation, mixes with cooler ocean ... -
Effects of fluvial and marine processes on nearshore suspended sediment concentrations off the Elwha River
(2013-06)[author abstract] The goal of this project was to determine whether river or marine processes had a stronger effect on the suspended-sediment content (SSC) of water off the mouth of the Elwha River. This was done in ... -
The Effects of Glacial Melting on Precipitation Patterns in Jellyfish Lake, Palau Derived from Hydrogen Isotopes in Algal Lipids
(2021)A meltwater-induced disruption of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) 8.5- 8 kyr impacted climate globally, with evidence from around the continental Pacific suggesting large perturbations to rainfall ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IRON SUPPLEMENTATION ON PRIMARY PRODUCERS IN THE WESTERN EQUATORIAL PACIFIC OCEAN
(2023-06)This study investigates the effect of iron (FeCl3) incubation on phytoplankton growth in the western Equatorial Pacific, an area known for its high-nutrient, low-chlorophyll (HNLC) conditions, which limit primary production. ... -
The Effects of Lead (II) Nitrate on EPS Production by Colwellia psychrerythraea 34H and the Metal-Binding Capacity of the EPS under Freezing Conditions
(2017-07-24)We examined how [Pb2+] affects the growth of the bacterium, Colwellia psychrerythraea as well as the bacterium’s ability to produce extracellular polysaccharide substances (EPS). In addition, we explored the potential ... -
Effects of Low Oxygen Levels on Copepod Size Distribution with Depth in Hood Canal
(2019)Hypoxia is a condition affecting marine trophic webs throughout the world’s oceans. In Hood Canal, Puget Sound is a basin that experiences seasonal hypoxic due to its bathymetry and poor circulation. High primary productivity ... -
Effects of marine channel morphology on sediment depositional characteristics
(2012-06)[Author's Abstract] Understanding how the shape of marine channels controls the patter of sediment deposited within them can help explain the relationship between seafloor channels and terrestrial rivers. Also, marine ... -
Effects of Nitrate/Nitrites on coral bleaching: Coral Reef health around the Hawaiian Islands
(2011-03)This study involved collecting images and water samples from various locations around Hawaii’s main islands. Images were collected around the Big Island (Hawaii) and Molokini Crater for visual comparison of coral health. ... -
The effects of nutrient additions to phytoplankton size structures based on chlorophyll in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean
(2023-06)Phytoplankton, the primary producers of ocean, have produced over half of the oxygen in the atmosphere and use dissolved carbon dioxide to accumulate biomass which is critical to the biological pump. In High-Nutrient, ... -
The Effects of Ocean Tides on Suspended Surface Sediments in the Amazon River Using In-Situ Sampling and Satellite Imaging
(2017-07)The Amazon tidal river consists of the lowermost 800 km of the Amazon River that is affected by tides. The effect of tides on surface suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in the Amazon has not yet been characterized, ... -
Effects of populated towns on water quality in neighboring Galàpagos bays
(2006-03)Human activities profoundly influence the global cycles of nutrient transport coastal waters. Because of this, dissolved nutrient levels were studied in three Galàpagos Island bays (Academy Bay, Turtle Bay, and Wreck Bay) ... -
The effects of sill-circulation on zooplankton patchiness
(2015-06)[author abstract] Fine scale zooplankton patchiness is an important component of similarly scaled trophic interactions. There are biological and physical drivers of patchiness--this study focused on the physical component, ... -
The Effects of Sunken Automotives on Benthic Sediments
(2019)This study seeks to examine how sunken automotives are affecting the surrounding environment; “automotives” in this context are defined as any vehicle that moves on a motor (including planes, trains, boats, and cars). ... -
The effects of suspended glacial sediments on light attenuation and primary productivity in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
(School of Oceanography, University of Washington, 2008-06-19)Glacial flour, or the sedimentation resulting from glacial runoff, attenuates light and therefore productivity in the sea. Measurements of primary productivity and light were taken in Glacier Bay to determine the effect ... -
Emerging Science and Technology Options in Monitoring Invasive Tunicate Colonization
(2017-11-12)Marine invasive species are a growing problem exacerbated by the evolution and emergence of marine technology and modes of transportation. Current tracking and observation methods of tunicate colonization relies on the ... -
Endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) accumulation in Puget Sound sediments and the implications for native fish populations
(School of Oceanography, University of Washington, 2008-06-19)Sediments from Glacier Bay and Puget Sound, Washington were analyzed for the presence of natural and synthetic estrogens and progestogens. Glacier Bay had low concentrations and Puget Sound had high concentrations. The ... -
ENSO and Pacific Decadal Oscillation: their effects on basins of the Puget Sound estuary
(2019)Puget Sound in Washington state is one of the largest estuaries in the world and is home to abundant and diverse wildlife and urban communities alike. The different basins of its more 1000 square miles respond uniquely to ... -
Environmental controls on zooplankton composition and distribution in Muchalat Inlet, Nootka Sound, B.C., Canada
(2016-06)[author abstract] This study investigates environmental controls on zooplankton populations within the estuarine Muchalat Inlet fjord basin in Nootka Sound, B.C., Canada. Five stations were sampled ... -
Environmental impact assessment: looking at sediments in Nootka Sound for traces of pulp mill effluent
(2015-06)[author abstract] The production of pulp, a paper product, involves a combination of chemical washes and combustion processes that are known sources of many persistent organic pollutants that can bio-accumulate in the ...