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• 1. [Article] Environmental Monitoring within Pacific Northwest Estuaries: Question-based Monitoring in the South Slough National Marine Research Reserve

  Presentation at the Yaquina Bay Environmental Sampling Workshop

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Environmental Monitoring within Pacific Northwest Estuaries: Question-based Monitoring in the South Slough National Marine Research Reserve Author: Rumrill, Steven Presentation at the Yaquina Bay Environmental Sampling Workshop Title: Environmental Monitoring within Pacific Northwest Estuaries: Question-based Monitoring in the South Slough National Marine Research Reserve Author: Rumrill, Steven Presentation at the Yaquina Bay Environmental Sampling Workshop Close

• 2. [Article] Combining and aggregating environmental data for status and trend assessments: challenges and approaches

  To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Springer ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Combining and aggregating environmental data for status and trend assessments: challenges and approaches Author: Schreck, Carl, Molina, Nancy, Harte, Michael J., Hughes, Robert M., Maas-Hebner, Kathleen G., Yeakley, J. Alan To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Springer and can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/10661 Title: Combining and aggregating environmental data for status and trend assessments: challenges and approaches Author: Schreck, Carl, Molina, Nancy, Harte, Michael J., Hughes, Robert M., Maas-Hebner, Kathleen G., Yeakley, J. Alan To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Springer and can be found at: http://link.springer.com/journal/10661 Close

• 3. [Article] Monitoring design for riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest : research plan

  The goal of this project is to recommend a broadly-acceptale efficient and effective methodology for characterizing streamside riparian attributes in forested settings at the site grain for regional monitoring. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Monitoring design for riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest : research plan Author: Bollman, Mike, National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory., Oregon State University, Stepp, Jennifer, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. ǂb Office of Research and Development, United States. Forest Service, Barker, Jerry R., Bradshaw, Gay, Ringold, Paul L., Cline, Steven Paul, Carson, Ward, Dynamac Corporation, Fiorella, Maria R. The goal of this project is to recommend a broadly-acceptale efficient and effective methodology for characterizing streamside riparian attributes in forested settings at the site grain for regional monitoring. The authors consider monitoring design in the context of three interacting constraints: ecological functions, capabilities of technologies, and user needs. The focus is on fine grained remote methods. Comparison between candidate selected monitoring systems provides for an initial formulation of a monitoring design. A series of evaluations of these initial formulations provides for an initial recommendation. With the state's interest in the status of coastal fishes, and the programmatic interest of EPA's Western Ecology Division, the areas selected for study are in the Oregon coastal province and the Willamette basin. Title: Monitoring design for riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest : research plan Author: Bollman, Mike, National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory., Oregon State University, Stepp, Jennifer, United States. Environmental Protection Agency. ǂb Office of Research and Development, United States. Forest Service, Barker, Jerry R., Bradshaw, Gay, Ringold, Paul L., Cline, Steven Paul, Carson, Ward, Dynamac Corporation, Fiorella, Maria R. The goal of this project is to recommend a broadly-acceptale efficient and effective methodology for characterizing streamside riparian attributes in forested settings at the site grain for regional monitoring. The authors consider monitoring design in the context of three interacting constraints: ecological functions, capabilities of technologies, and user needs. The focus is on fine grained remote methods. Comparison between candidate selected monitoring systems provides for an initial formulation of a monitoring design. A series of evaluations of these initial formulations provides for an initial recommendation. With the state's interest in the status of coastal fishes, and the programmatic interest of EPA's Western Ecology Division, the areas selected for study are in the Oregon coastal province and the Willamette basin. Close

• 4. [Article] Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Project DSL permit #45455-FP: Monitoring Report February 2014

  Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Project DSL permit #45455-FP: Monitoring Report February 2014 Author: Nelson, Walt, Allen, Jonathan, Folger, Christina, Cowen, Robert, Arbuckle, Scarlett Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure (seawater storage tank) and public access to the HMSC Nature Trail. A Dynamic Revetment (gravel beach) was installed in November, 2011 on 260 feet of shoreline to mitigate erosion. Shoreline topographic and biological monitoring was initiated before and has continued after the project completion. Monitoring of beach profiles indicated that as of December 2013, the 2011 Dynamic Revetment Project (DRP) has successfully stabilized the shoreline in the project area, while rapid erosion has continued in the adjacent Reference beach area. Erosion in the unprotected Reference area in the period 2009-2013 has been as great as 9.6 m (31.5 ft). Beach profile data also indicated that the 2007 DRP continued to be successful in stabilizing further retreat of the shoreline. Monitoring of birds and marine mammals was discontinued in 2013 as planned. Monitoring of beach wrack invertebrates, fish, and vegetation continued. Per unit of beach wrack biomass, there was no significant difference in density of wrack invertebrates among the three study areas. Total amount of beach wrack was much sparser in the Reference area because of vertical beach scarps generated by erosion that appeared to limit wrack accumulation. As has been a consistent pattern, fish were significantly more abundant in the Reference area compared to the DRP. However, this pattern was present in the pre-project sampling, and the Reference area may have a higher degree of physical habitat complexity, resulting from root masses of trees that have been eroded onto the shore. Bottom dwelling Pacific Staghorn Sculpin tended to be somewhat more evenly distributed between the DRP and Reference areas, while pelagic Shiner Perch tended to be found more in the Reference area. Vegetation coverage was significantly greater and presence of non-living substrata was significantly less in the Reference area as compared to the DRP. These differences are consistent with pre-project site differences, probably resulting from a low area of the shoreline which allows increased flooding and associated disturbance in the DRP back shore area. Fish and wrack invertebrates, such as beach hoppers, were shown to utilize the DRP project area. Biological differences in fish and vegetation observed in year 2 of post-project monitoring tended to reflect differences in habitat that were present before the DRP project. Title: Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Project DSL permit #45455-FP: Monitoring Report February 2014 Author: Nelson, Walt, Allen, Jonathan, Folger, Christina, Cowen, Robert, Arbuckle, Scarlett Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure (seawater storage tank) and public access to the HMSC Nature Trail. A Dynamic Revetment (gravel beach) was installed in November, 2011 on 260 feet of shoreline to mitigate erosion. Shoreline topographic and biological monitoring was initiated before and has continued after the project completion. Monitoring of beach profiles indicated that as of December 2013, the 2011 Dynamic Revetment Project (DRP) has successfully stabilized the shoreline in the project area, while rapid erosion has continued in the adjacent Reference beach area. Erosion in the unprotected Reference area in the period 2009-2013 has been as great as 9.6 m (31.5 ft). Beach profile data also indicated that the 2007 DRP continued to be successful in stabilizing further retreat of the shoreline. Monitoring of birds and marine mammals was discontinued in 2013 as planned. Monitoring of beach wrack invertebrates, fish, and vegetation continued. Per unit of beach wrack biomass, there was no significant difference in density of wrack invertebrates among the three study areas. Total amount of beach wrack was much sparser in the Reference area because of vertical beach scarps generated by erosion that appeared to limit wrack accumulation. As has been a consistent pattern, fish were significantly more abundant in the Reference area compared to the DRP. However, this pattern was present in the pre-project sampling, and the Reference area may have a higher degree of physical habitat complexity, resulting from root masses of trees that have been eroded onto the shore. Bottom dwelling Pacific Staghorn Sculpin tended to be somewhat more evenly distributed between the DRP and Reference areas, while pelagic Shiner Perch tended to be found more in the Reference area. Vegetation coverage was significantly greater and presence of non-living substrata was significantly less in the Reference area as compared to the DRP. These differences are consistent with pre-project site differences, probably resulting from a low area of the shoreline which allows increased flooding and associated disturbance in the DRP back shore area. Fish and wrack invertebrates, such as beach hoppers, were shown to utilize the DRP project area. Biological differences in fish and vegetation observed in year 2 of post-project monitoring tended to reflect differences in habitat that were present before the DRP project. Close

• 5. [Article] Texture analysis riparian coniferous forest ADAR imagery to identify potential ecological indicators for monitoring

  The Airborne Data Acquisition and Registration (ADAR) remote sensing system captured one-meter resolution imagery of 25 different riparian sites in drift Creek Basin of coastal northwestern Oregon, USA. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Texture analysis riparian coniferous forest ADAR imagery to identify potential ecological indicators for monitoring Author: Fiorella, M., Barker, Jerry R., Ringold, P.L., Bradshaw, Gay, Bollman, Mike The Airborne Data Acquisition and Registration (ADAR) remote sensing system captured one-meter resolution imagery of 25 different riparian sites in drift Creek Basin of coastal northwestern Oregon, USA. The multispectral, digital data characterized riparian areas with the intent to develop ecological indicators for long-term monitoring. Title: Texture analysis riparian coniferous forest ADAR imagery to identify potential ecological indicators for monitoring Author: Fiorella, M., Barker, Jerry R., Ringold, P.L., Bradshaw, Gay, Bollman, Mike The Airborne Data Acquisition and Registration (ADAR) remote sensing system captured one-meter resolution imagery of 25 different riparian sites in drift Creek Basin of coastal northwestern Oregon, USA. The multispectral, digital data characterized riparian areas with the intent to develop ecological indicators for long-term monitoring. Close

• 6. [Article] Surfrider Foundation and Oregon Coast Aquarium: Surfrider’s Cooperative Water Quality Sampling Program

  PDF of PowerPoint Presentation (13 slides)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Surfrider Foundation and Oregon Coast Aquarium: Surfrider’s Cooperative Water Quality Sampling Program Author: Plybon, Charlie, Surfrider Foundation, Oregon Coast Aquarium PDF of PowerPoint Presentation (13 slides) Title: Surfrider Foundation and Oregon Coast Aquarium: Surfrider’s Cooperative Water Quality Sampling Program Author: Plybon, Charlie, Surfrider Foundation, Oregon Coast Aquarium PDF of PowerPoint Presentation (13 slides) Close

• 7. [Article] Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Report DSL permit #45455-FP Monitoring Report February, 2013

  Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Report DSL permit #45455-FP Monitoring Report February, 2013 Author: Nelson, Walt, Allan, Jonathan, Stephensen, Shawn, Folger, Christina, Webster, Janet G., Politano, Vincent Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure (seawater storage tank) and public access to the HMSC Nature Trail. A Dynamic Revetment (gravel beach) was installed in November, 2011 on 260 feet of shoreline to mitigate erosion. Shoreline topographic and biological monitoring was initiated before and has continued after the project completion. Monitoring of beach profiles indicated that as of December 2012, the 2011 Dynamic Revetment Project (DRP) has successfully stabilized the shoreline in the project area, while rapid erosion has continued in the adjacent Reference beach area. Erosion in the unprotected Reference area in the period 2009-2012 has been as great as 9 m (29.5 ft). Beach profile data also indicated that the 2007 DRP continued to be successful in stabilizing further retreat of the shoreline. There were significantly more invertebrates associated with beach wrack in the 2011 DRP area as compared with the Reference or 2007 DRP areas. Beach wrack did not tend to accumulate in the Reference area because of vertical beach scarps generated by erosion. The reason for the difference with the 2007 DRP area is unclear. Fish were significantly more abundant in the Reference area compared to the DRP. However, as with the pre-project sampling, maximum abundance was consistently observed at Reference Site 4, which has a uniquely high degree of physical habitat complexity, resulting from trees that have been eroded onto the shore. There were significantly greater vegetation coverage and significantly lesser presence of non-living substrata in the Reference area as compared to the DRP. These differences are consistent with pre-project site differences, probably resulting from a low area of the shoreline which allows increased flooding and associated disturbance in the DRP back shore area. There were no marine mammals observed in either the DRP or Reference areas over the 43 surveys conducted over the 2012 survey period. As was observed in the 2011 report, variability among observation periods for birds was extremely high, with many zero observations. Although there were about three times more birds observed in the Reference area, there were no statistically significant differences in the number of birds observed based either on tide (high vs. low) or sample area (DRP vs. Reference). The number of bird taxa observed was similar in both areas, and most abundant species were similar between the two areas. Fish, birds and wrack invertebrates, such as beach hoppers), were shown to utilize the DRP project area. Biological differences in fish, birds and vegetation observed in year 1of post-project monitoring tended to reflect differences in habitat that were present before the DRP project. Title: Hatfield Marine Science Center Dynamic Revetment Report DSL permit #45455-FP Monitoring Report February, 2013 Author: Nelson, Walt, Allan, Jonathan, Stephensen, Shawn, Folger, Christina, Webster, Janet G., Politano, Vincent Stabilization of the Yaquina Bay shoreline along the northeastern edge of the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) campus became necessary to halt erosion that threatened both HMSC critical infrastructure (seawater storage tank) and public access to the HMSC Nature Trail. A Dynamic Revetment (gravel beach) was installed in November, 2011 on 260 feet of shoreline to mitigate erosion. Shoreline topographic and biological monitoring was initiated before and has continued after the project completion. Monitoring of beach profiles indicated that as of December 2012, the 2011 Dynamic Revetment Project (DRP) has successfully stabilized the shoreline in the project area, while rapid erosion has continued in the adjacent Reference beach area. Erosion in the unprotected Reference area in the period 2009-2012 has been as great as 9 m (29.5 ft). Beach profile data also indicated that the 2007 DRP continued to be successful in stabilizing further retreat of the shoreline. There were significantly more invertebrates associated with beach wrack in the 2011 DRP area as compared with the Reference or 2007 DRP areas. Beach wrack did not tend to accumulate in the Reference area because of vertical beach scarps generated by erosion. The reason for the difference with the 2007 DRP area is unclear. Fish were significantly more abundant in the Reference area compared to the DRP. However, as with the pre-project sampling, maximum abundance was consistently observed at Reference Site 4, which has a uniquely high degree of physical habitat complexity, resulting from trees that have been eroded onto the shore. There were significantly greater vegetation coverage and significantly lesser presence of non-living substrata in the Reference area as compared to the DRP. These differences are consistent with pre-project site differences, probably resulting from a low area of the shoreline which allows increased flooding and associated disturbance in the DRP back shore area. There were no marine mammals observed in either the DRP or Reference areas over the 43 surveys conducted over the 2012 survey period. As was observed in the 2011 report, variability among observation periods for birds was extremely high, with many zero observations. Although there were about three times more birds observed in the Reference area, there were no statistically significant differences in the number of birds observed based either on tide (high vs. low) or sample area (DRP vs. Reference). The number of bird taxa observed was similar in both areas, and most abundant species were similar between the two areas. Fish, birds and wrack invertebrates, such as beach hoppers), were shown to utilize the DRP project area. Biological differences in fish, birds and vegetation observed in year 1of post-project monitoring tended to reflect differences in habitat that were present before the DRP project. Close

• 8. [Article] Environmental Effects of Tidal Energy Development: Proceedings of a Scientific Workshop March 22-25, 2010

  This report is also available from Northwest Fisheries Science Center NMFS, NOAA 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, Washington 98112 Online at: http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/tm/ A related report is Environmental ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Environmental Effects of Tidal Energy Development: Proceedings of a Scientific Workshop March 22-25, 2010 Author: Copping, Andrea, Kirkendall, Keith, Van Cleve, Brie, Polagye, Brian This report is also available from Northwest Fisheries Science Center NMFS, NOAA 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, Washington 98112 Online at: http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/tm/ A related report is Environmental and Ecological Effects of Ocean Renewable Energy Development: A Current Synthesis available online at http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16152 Title: Environmental Effects of Tidal Energy Development: Proceedings of a Scientific Workshop March 22-25, 2010 Author: Copping, Andrea, Kirkendall, Keith, Van Cleve, Brie, Polagye, Brian This report is also available from Northwest Fisheries Science Center NMFS, NOAA 2725 Montlake Boulevard East Seattle, Washington 98112 Online at: http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/tm/ A related report is Environmental and Ecological Effects of Ocean Renewable Energy Development: A Current Synthesis available online at http://hdl.handle.net/1957/16152 Close

• 9. [Article] OSU Marine Team: Long-term sampling of ichthyofauna in Yaquina Bay

  PDF of PowerPoint presentation (16 slides)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: OSU Marine Team: Long-term sampling of ichthyofauna in Yaquina Bay Author: Gallagher, Brett, Heppell, Selina, Heppell, Scott PDF of PowerPoint presentation (16 slides) Title: OSU Marine Team: Long-term sampling of ichthyofauna in Yaquina Bay Author: Gallagher, Brett, Heppell, Selina, Heppell, Scott PDF of PowerPoint presentation (16 slides) Close

• 10. [Article] Yaquina Environmental Solutions and related sampling in Yaquina Bay. Summary of regulations in the state of Oregon

  PDF of powerpoint presentation (12 slides)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Yaquina Environmental Solutions and related sampling in Yaquina Bay. Summary of regulations in the state of Oregon Author: Arnold, Gary PDF of powerpoint presentation (12 slides) Title: Yaquina Environmental Solutions and related sampling in Yaquina Bay. Summary of regulations in the state of Oregon Author: Arnold, Gary PDF of powerpoint presentation (12 slides) Close