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OA Experimental Results - Research on the effects of ocean acidification, climate change, and deoxygenation on marine organisms 10 recent views
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
NWFSC scientists are studying the biological effects of ocean acidification on larval geoduck, Pacific oyster, krill, copepods and pteropods (zooplankton that are... -
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Ocean acidification genetics - Genetics and genomics of response to ocean acidification
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We are applying a variety of genetic tools to assess the response of our ocean resources to ocean acidification, including gene expression techniques, identification... -
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Chinook Bycatch - Contemporary Salmon Genetic Stock Composition Estimates
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The purpose of this project is to measure and monitor impacts on ESA-listed populations and to estimate overall Chinook salmon stock composition in bycatch associated... -
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Ocean Salmon Distributions
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project extends and advances existing ocean distribution and size models for Chinook Salmon, a major prey of Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) and target of... -
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Elwha genetics - Elwha river salmonid genetics
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Elwha Dams have been removed, with fish restoration to occur in areas previously inaccessible to salmonids. Fish recovery anticipates that genetic changes will... -
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Genetic data for groundfish - Genetics and genomics of northeastern Pacific groundfish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Conduct genetic analyses of groundfish in the northeastern Pacific, with a focus on population genetics and genomics of rockfishes and sablefish. Genetic data for... -
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Quota Prices - Analysis and Reporting on Pacific Groundfish IFQ Quota Market
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The transfer of quota pounds and quota shares between participants in the Pacific Groundfish IFQ plays a critical role in facilitating fuller and more efficient... -
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West Coast fish, mammal, bird life history and abunance parameters - Developing end-to-end models of the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The purpose of this project is to develop spatially discrete end-to-end models of the California Current LME, linking oceanography, biogeochemistry, food web... -
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OBSOLETE: Coral genetic - Taxonomic and genetic identification of deep-sea corals in bycatch and field surveys -linked to groundfish survey dataset
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Data for this project will reside in the West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey Data Base. This proposal relates to a continuation and augmentation of our efforts... -
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West Coast fish, mammal, and bird species diets - Developing end-to-end models of the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The purpose of this project is to develop spatially discrete end-to-end models of the California Current LME, linking oceanography, biogeochemistry, food web... -
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NWFSC OA facility water chemistry - Ocean acidification species exposure experimental facility
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We have developed a unique facility for conducting high-quality experiments on marine organisms in seawater with controlled carbon chemistry conditions. The... -
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Non fisheries threats - Risk, status and trends of non-fisheries threats in the California Current to groundfish species
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We are calculating the risk of focal groundfish species to non-fisheries related threats (e.g. shipping activity, inorganic pollution) and comparing the relative... -
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CCIEA data and model output - California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The California Current Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (CCIEA) is a joint project between staff at the NWFSC, SWFSC, NMML, ONMS, and WCRO to provide managers and... -
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DTAGs SRKW - Using DTAGs to study vessel sound exposure & effects on behavior in southern resident killer whales
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Drs. Marla Holt, Brad Hanson, and Candice Emmons of the NWFSC, along with collaborators from Cascadia Research Collective and UC Davis, are currently conducting a... -
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Mukilteo water sensor time series - Field work coupling measurements of carbon chemistry and distribution of free-living organisms
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
To estimate the carbon chemistry conditions experienced by free-living organisms, we will conduct coupled biological/carbon chemistry sampling for key zooplankton... -
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Killer whale morphology - Variation in morphology of killer whale ecotypes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We are using elliptic Fourier analysis to determine the patterns of variation in morphology of dorsal fin shape, saddle patch shape, and eye patch shape of resident,... -
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Pacific Northwest Salmon Habitat Project Database - Salmon habitat restoration metrics for recovery science
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, stream habitat degradation has been cited as a factor contributing to the decline and ESA listing of of Pacific Salmon. Thus, stream... -
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Social Cultural Data - Social Impacts of Fishery Managementin the West Coast Groundfish Fishery
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project measures social and cultural impacts of fishery management on the fishing industry and fishing communities. One key focus of this project is the catch... -
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Puget Sound porpoise population - Estimates of harbor porpoise population size in the main basin of Puget Sound
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Estimates of harbor porpoise population size in the main basin of Puget Sound. This abundance will be derived from established methodology for marine mammal abundance... -
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Migration of steelhead - Genetic Basis of Migratory Tendency and Life History Plasticity in Oncorhynchus mykiss
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Steelhead population abundance is depressed throughout much of its southern range, and several Distinct Population Segments (DPSs) are listed as threatened or...