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Algal Neurotoxins in Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) from Icy Strait and Icy Point, Alaska
Blooms of algae in the genera Pseudo-nitzschia and Alexandrium produce neurotoxins that have the potential to harm humans and other mammals. While the effects of these toxins are best known for causing closures of shellfish ... -
Alternatives for the West Coast Groundfish Adaptive Management Program
The West Coast groundfish individual fishing quota program divided fishing rights among commercial trawl fishermen into transferable quota shares in 2011. Instead of allocating the full 100% of shares to fishermen, the ... -
An Economic Assessment of Oil Development in the Alaskan Arctic
The Arctic has become a subject of intense political and economic interest as the effects of climate change have led to rapid losses in sea ice and a subsequent expansion of economic opportunities. The circumpolar north ... -
An Evaluation of Oil Pollution Prevention Strategies in the Arctic
Climate change is profoundly impacting the Arctic and increasing accessibility to new resources and uses. Average temperatures in the region continue to rise and observations of sea ice loss through 2012 outstripped the ... -
An Integrated Assessment of the Red Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) Fisheries in Southern California and Washington State: Addressing Sustainability and Vulnerability in the face of Climate Change
Integrated assessments are a tool that can help decision makers understand complex environmental problems. Climate change has the potential to impact managed resources in terms social and economic factors, as well as causing ... -
An interview-based cognitive analysis of stakeholder perceptions of whale watching in Puget Sound, Washington
Since 1986, when the commercial whaling moratorium was established, whale watching has become a prominent tourism industry. Accompanying this increase in the industry is the conflict between different stakeholders on the ... -
Analyzing Tradeoffs: Barriers to Using Decision Support Tools for Marine Spatial Planning
Although the literature surrounding the development of decision support tools (DSTs) has rapidly expanded in recent years, their use in marine spatial planning (MSP) processes remains limited. Tradeoff analysis is considered ... -
Angling for Insight: Examining the Recreational Fishing Community's Knowledge, Perceptions, Practices, and Preferences to Inform Rockfish Recovery Planning in Puget Sound, Washington
(2012-09-13)An ever-growing body of literature highlights the importance of understanding user groups and stakeholders in conjunction with biological information to manage and recover threatened or endangered species. Stakeholder ... -
Anthrozoology and Public Perception: Humans and Great White Sharks (Carchardon carcharias) on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Anthrozoology is a relatively new field of study in the world of academia. This discipline, which includes researchers ranging from social studies to natural sciences, examines human-animal interactions. Understanding what ... -
Anthrozoology, Anthropomorphism, and Marine Conservation: A Case Study of Southern Resident Killer Whale, Tahlequah, and Her Tour of Grief
University of Washington Abstract Anthrozoology, Anthropomorphism, and Marine Conservation: A Case Study of Southern Resident Killer Whale, Tahlequah, and Her Tour of Grief Jessica M. Knoth Chair of the Supervisory Committee: ... -
Applying Wildlife Conservation Tourism to Marine Endangered Species: Identifying Indicators for Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
University of Washington Abstract Applying Wildlife Conservation Tourism to Marine Endangered Species: Identifying Indicators for Triple Bottom Line Sustainability Kayla N. Boyes Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Dr. ... -
Assessing the feasibility of expanding dive tourism to Danajon Bank, Philippines
(2012-09-13)Danajon Bank is the only double barrier reef in the Philippines. Found off the northern coast of Bohol Island, central Philippines, Danajon expands over an area of 272 km². The Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, ... -
Assessing the Vulnerability of Marine Mammal Subsistence Species in the Bering Sea to Climate Change
The Bering Sea is a highly productive region of the Pacific Arctic. Native Alaskan communities rely heavily on the marine resources of the Bering Sea for survival. The timing of the formation and thaw of sea ice each year ... -
Assessment of Entanglement Risk: A Vertical Line Co-occurrence Model of Large Whales and the Commercial Fixed Gear Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Fishery Off the U.S. West Coast
Since 2014, reports of whale entanglements have spiked along the U.S. West Coast from an average of 10 confirmed cases per year to up to 71 reported entanglements in 2016. The commercial fixed gear Dungeness crab (Cancer ... -
Beach Town Tourism: The Smooth and Striated Dynamics of Pacific Beach, California
The beach is often considered spatially homogeneous. Marine tourism, coastal zone management, and urban planning policies frequently envision the beach as a static space without recognition of the socio-culturally dynamic, ... -
Best Practices for Determining Tourism Carrying Capacity in Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Finding the tourism carrying capacity of a given area can inform sustainable levels of tourism and management objectives. The goal of this review is to develop a framework for studying tourism carrying capacity in coastal ... -
Building support for carbon emissions mitigation: can we use an ocean acidification frame to promote support?
University of Washington Abstract Building support for carbon emissions mitigation: can we use an ocean acidification frame to promote support? Max Mossler Chair of the supervisory committee: Professor Ryan Kelly School ... -
Bureaucratic Impediments to Collaboration: A Case Study of the Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Basin
(2013-04-17)Bureaucratic Impediments to Collaboration: A Case Study of the Asian Carp and the Great Lakes Basin Christina Wille Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Professor Thomas Leschine School of Marine and Environmental Affairs ... -
Bycatch, Community Protection, and Catch Shares in a Regional Multispecies Fishery - Addressing the Gulf of Alaska
Increasing amounts of Pacific halibut and Chinook salmon bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska groundfish trawl fishery, alongside other concerns like surplus harvesting capacity, have prompted the North Pacific Fishery Management ... -
Carbon draw-down potential by the native eelgrass Zostera marina in Puget Sound and implications for ocean acidification management
(2013-11-14)In 2012, the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification recommended actions to address local impacts of ocean acidification. At least two of these actions included a focus on seagrasses. Recognizing the ...