Horner-Devine, Alex2011-06-022011-06-022008-02-14http://hdl.handle.net/1773/16563Horner-Devine will present research investigating the impact of river water on biological productivity in the Pacific Ocean along the Washington-Oregon coast. River water contribution is approximately 0.02% of the shelf waters, yet the effect of this small dash or river water seems to be significant. Horner-Devine will discuss the physical properties, sampling, and modeling of river plumes.en-USriversColumbia Rivercoastal waterbrackish waterWashingtonOregonriver waterPacific Oceanwater analysishydrobiologysamplinghydrologic modelswaterseawaterprimary productivitylotic systemsecosystemsaquatic habitatPresentation