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• 1. [Article] The Taphonomy of Archaeological Fish Remains: Experimental Approaches to Understanding the Effects of Natural and Cultural Processes on the Presence and Identification of Cut Marks

  Despite the fact that fish are a common component of coastal and other aquatic archaeological sites, fish bone taphonomy--including bone surface modifications and the effects of burial--remains woefully ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Taphonomy of Archaeological Fish Remains: Experimental Approaches to Understanding the Effects of Natural and Cultural Processes on the Presence and Identification of Cut Marks Author: Willis, Lauren Year: 2014 Despite the fact that fish are a common component of coastal and other aquatic archaeological sites, fish bone taphonomy--including bone surface modifications and the effects of burial--remains woefully understudied. Various ethnographic accounts describe fish butchering techniques for immediate consumption and drying, yet cut marks are rarely reported on archaeological fish remains. To address a significant gap in our understanding of fish taphonomy, I devised an experimental research program aimed at assessing whether butchering fish produces cut marks on fish bones and, if so, what factors might account for the discrepancy between the experimental results and the archaeological record. Chapter I provides an introduction to experimental archaeology, including the criticisms and benefits of this approach. Chapter II presents the results of my initial butchery experiment, which establishes that butchering fish can produce abundant cut marks. Chapter III evaluates the effect of the butcher's skill level on the number and distribution of cut marks produced on fish bone during butchery. The results indicate that professional butchers produce nearly 50 percent fewer cut marks than novice- and intermediate-level butchers. Chapter IV addresses the effect of post-depositional taphonomic processes on the long-term visibility of cut marks. Despite a relatively short burial period (27 months), visible cut marks decreased by up to 75 percent, depending on the species. Chapter V is a re-analysis of the fish bone from column E6 at Daisy Cave (CA-SMI-261). Appling the referential framework I acquired through the experiments, I identified 62 cut marks on bones dating from the Early to Late Holocene. A comprehensive understanding of aquatic resource use has implications for a broad range of archaeological topics, including our understanding of hominid diet and resource use; identifying butchery and processing practices among fishing peoples; distinguishing between human and natural agency in the accumulation of fish remains; and assessing questions of behavioral modernity and social complexity. As we continue to recognize the primacy of coastal adaptations throughout human history, it is increasingly critical to expand the breadth of our knowledge regarding the taphonomy of fish remains at archaeological sites. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Title: The Taphonomy of Archaeological Fish Remains: Experimental Approaches to Understanding the Effects of Natural and Cultural Processes on the Presence and Identification of Cut Marks Author: Willis, Lauren Year: 2014 Despite the fact that fish are a common component of coastal and other aquatic archaeological sites, fish bone taphonomy--including bone surface modifications and the effects of burial--remains woefully understudied. Various ethnographic accounts describe fish butchering techniques for immediate consumption and drying, yet cut marks are rarely reported on archaeological fish remains. To address a significant gap in our understanding of fish taphonomy, I devised an experimental research program aimed at assessing whether butchering fish produces cut marks on fish bones and, if so, what factors might account for the discrepancy between the experimental results and the archaeological record. Chapter I provides an introduction to experimental archaeology, including the criticisms and benefits of this approach. Chapter II presents the results of my initial butchery experiment, which establishes that butchering fish can produce abundant cut marks. Chapter III evaluates the effect of the butcher's skill level on the number and distribution of cut marks produced on fish bone during butchery. The results indicate that professional butchers produce nearly 50 percent fewer cut marks than novice- and intermediate-level butchers. Chapter IV addresses the effect of post-depositional taphonomic processes on the long-term visibility of cut marks. Despite a relatively short burial period (27 months), visible cut marks decreased by up to 75 percent, depending on the species. Chapter V is a re-analysis of the fish bone from column E6 at Daisy Cave (CA-SMI-261). Appling the referential framework I acquired through the experiments, I identified 62 cut marks on bones dating from the Early to Late Holocene. A comprehensive understanding of aquatic resource use has implications for a broad range of archaeological topics, including our understanding of hominid diet and resource use; identifying butchery and processing practices among fishing peoples; distinguishing between human and natural agency in the accumulation of fish remains; and assessing questions of behavioral modernity and social complexity. As we continue to recognize the primacy of coastal adaptations throughout human history, it is increasingly critical to expand the breadth of our knowledge regarding the taphonomy of fish remains at archaeological sites. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 2. [Article] Words Carried in with the Tide: Boundaries of Gender in FisherPoetry

  The FisherPoets Gathering is an annual event where expressive art performed exposes the explicit and implicit gender dynamics of the occupation of commercial fishing. Through these performances, women ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Words Carried in with the Tide: Boundaries of Gender in FisherPoetry Author: Meyer, Julianne Year: 2016 The FisherPoets Gathering is an annual event where expressive art performed exposes the explicit and implicit gender dynamics of the occupation of commercial fishing. Through these performances, women tackle gender issues that bridge the gap between the fishing industry and the event. Through performance and interactions with fellow female FisherPoets, the women validate themselves as fishermen and comment on the behavior of their male colleagues. These performance-based expressive art forms enable them to address the fishing industry’s gender power dynamics and begin to make social change. Title: Words Carried in with the Tide: Boundaries of Gender in FisherPoetry Author: Meyer, Julianne Year: 2016 The FisherPoets Gathering is an annual event where expressive art performed exposes the explicit and implicit gender dynamics of the occupation of commercial fishing. Through these performances, women tackle gender issues that bridge the gap between the fishing industry and the event. Through performance and interactions with fellow female FisherPoets, the women validate themselves as fishermen and comment on the behavior of their male colleagues. These performance-based expressive art forms enable them to address the fishing industry’s gender power dynamics and begin to make social change. Close

• 3. [Article] SITE FIDELITY AND HOMING BEHAVIOR OF THE INTERTIDAL STICHAEIDAE, XIPHISTER ATROPURPUREUS (BLACK PRICKLEBACK)

  31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 201...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: SITE FIDELITY AND HOMING BEHAVIOR OF THE INTERTIDAL STICHAEIDAE, XIPHISTER ATROPURPUREUS (BLACK PRICKLEBACK) Author: Nelson, Ashley Kim Year: 2014, 2013 31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 2013. Title: SITE FIDELITY AND HOMING BEHAVIOR OF THE INTERTIDAL STICHAEIDAE, XIPHISTER ATROPURPUREUS (BLACK PRICKLEBACK) Author: Nelson, Ashley Kim Year: 2014, 2013 31 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Fall 2013. Close

• 4. [Article] Fishing in Neoliberal Waters: The Political, Social, and Environmental Context of the Ley de Pesca in Chile

  59 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Spanish and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing in Neoliberal Waters: The Political, Social, and Environmental Context of the Ley de Pesca in Chile Author: Backen, Jane Cooper Year: 2017, 2016 59 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Spanish and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016 Title: Fishing in Neoliberal Waters: The Political, Social, and Environmental Context of the Ley de Pesca in Chile Author: Backen, Jane Cooper Year: 2017, 2016 59 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Spanish and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2016 Close

• 5. [Article] INNATE IMMUNE GENE EXPRESSION IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED VERSUS IMMUNOCOMPETENT ZEBRAFISH

  33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biochemistry and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: INNATE IMMUNE GENE EXPRESSION IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED VERSUS IMMUNOCOMPETENT ZEBRAFISH Author: Agarwal, Meghna Year: 2017, 2016 33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biochemistry and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Title: INNATE IMMUNE GENE EXPRESSION IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED VERSUS IMMUNOCOMPETENT ZEBRAFISH Author: Agarwal, Meghna Year: 2017, 2016 33 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biochemistry and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Close

• 6. [Article] Preliminary Market Analysis and Feasibility Assessment for the Fish Lake Historic Site

  105 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Preliminary Market Analysis and Feasibility Assessment for the Fish Lake Historic Site Author: Parker, Robert G., Self, Jennifer, Dobrowolski, Anya Year: 2015 105 pages Title: Preliminary Market Analysis and Feasibility Assessment for the Fish Lake Historic Site Author: Parker, Robert G., Self, Jennifer, Dobrowolski, Anya Year: 2015 105 pages Close

• 7. [Article] Paleosol data from Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Quebec.

  Data were collected to establish a paleoclimatic time series for Devonian and Early Carboniferous rocks with evidence of fossils transitional between fish and amphibians. Data was collected in Pennsylvania, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Paleosol data from Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Quebec. Author: Retallack, Greg J. Year: 2016, 2011 Data were collected to establish a paleoclimatic time series for Devonian and Early Carboniferous rocks with evidence of fossils transitional between fish and amphibians. Data was collected in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Quebec. Title: Paleosol data from Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Quebec. Author: Retallack, Greg J. Year: 2016, 2011 Data were collected to establish a paleoclimatic time series for Devonian and Early Carboniferous rocks with evidence of fossils transitional between fish and amphibians. Data was collected in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Quebec. Close

• 8. [Article] Beer, fish and water restoration certificates : a new way to restore rivers in Montana

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Beer, fish and water restoration certificates : a new way to restore rivers in Montana Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Title: Beer, fish and water restoration certificates : a new way to restore rivers in Montana Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Close

• 9. [Article] The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry

  3 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry Author: Sundstrom, Shiloh, Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2011 3 pages Title: The economic impacts of Oregon's south coast restoration industry Author: Sundstrom, Shiloh, Davis, Emily Jane, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2011 3 pages Close

• 10. [Article] Trace Metal Analysis of Karuk Traditional Foods in the Klamath River

  10 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trace Metal Analysis of Karuk Traditional Foods in the Klamath River Author: Norgaard, Kari Marie, Meeks, Spenser, Crayne, Brice, Dunnivant, Frank Year: 2015, 2013 10 pages Title: Trace Metal Analysis of Karuk Traditional Foods in the Klamath River Author: Norgaard, Kari Marie, Meeks, Spenser, Crayne, Brice, Dunnivant, Frank Year: 2015, 2013 10 pages Close