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Killer Whale Genetic Data - Incidence of inbreeding and inbreeding depression in Southern Resident Killer Whales
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The southern residents face several well-documented external threats. However, the population might also be subject to internal factors that limit population growth,... -
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Analyses of water and tissue samples - Evaluating the impacts of pesticides on ESA-listed salmon and their habitats
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Long-running science support for the agency (Office of Protected Resources, others) related to the use of modern pesticides throughout the United States as a limiting... -
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Sablefish GI microbiome & histology - Incorporating Gastrointestinal Microbiome Analysis into Fish Nutritional Assessments
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Sustainable culture of sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) is an active research area at NWFSC, with a primary objective of rearing a human food source under healthy,... -
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POPs, Fatty acids, lipid and Stable Isotopes data - The behavioral ecology of deep-diving odontocetes in the Bahamas
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project will use a unique set of individual-based data to quantify and model the behavioral ecology of six Department of Defense priority cetacean species in the... -
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DWH damage assessment on marine species - Toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons (PAHs) to fish early life stages
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Ecotox Program is at the forefront, nationally and internationally, of targeted research to characterize the impacts of petroleum hydrocarbons on NOAA trust... -
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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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EPA oyster project: nitrogen in water. - Transport and fate of nutrient and pathogen loadings into nearshore Puget Sound: consequences for shellfish growing areas
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project seeks to develop and apply an assessment of shellfish growing area (SGA) vulnerability to closures caused by watershed- and marine-derived pathogens.... -
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SRKW seasonal occurence - Population structure and viability of SRKW and other top marine predators
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) population is threatened by a number of identified risk factors including prey availability, contaminants, vessel noise and... -
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Oxygen Uptake - Live Hauling of Fish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
In certain markets, live fish can be sold for substantially higher prices than fresh dressed fish. A significant live-haul industry has developed in the U.S. and fish... -
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Salish Sea Genetics - Salish Sea genetic inventory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Salish Sea comprises most of the Puget Sound water area. Marine species are generally assemblages of discrete populations occupying various ecological niches.... -
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Deepwater Horizon Seafood Safety Response - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Seafood Safety Response
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
In the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, there was concern about the risk to human health through consumption of contaminated seafood from the... -
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Southern California Hook and Line Survey - 2020 Southern California Shelf Rockfish Hook and Line Survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Fisheries Research Survey team proposes to conduct the annual Shelf Rockfish Hook and Line Survey during September-October 2020. The survey is an ongoing... -
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Ecological Concerns Data Dictionary - Ecological Concerns data dictionary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Evaluating the status of threatened and endangered salmonid populations requires information on the current status of the threats (e.g., habitat, hatcheries,... -
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SRKW summer prey - Prey species and stock specific consumption estimates for SRKW in their summer range
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) are listed as a Distinct Population Segment under the Endangered Species Act. Data concerning their prey species and stock... -
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Vertebrae classification models - Validating classification models that use morphometrics to identify ancient salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) vertebrae to species
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Using morphometric characteristics of modern salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) vertebrae, we have developed classification models to identify salmonid vertebrae to the... -
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Water Analyses - Neurobehavioral impacts of copper on juvenile salmon
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Research support for various organizations in NOAA (Northwest Regional Office (NWR), HQ Office of Protected Resources, National Ocean Service (NOS) Coastal Services... -
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Vibrio ecology in PNW - The Ecology of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Pacific Northwest: Implications for risk assessment and early warning systems
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Over the past decade, there has been a significant increase in Vibrio parahaemolyticus-related gastroenteritis from the consumption of raw oysters harvested in... -
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ElwhaChemical - Elwha River Dam Removal Study
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This project monitors ecosystem response to dam removals on the Elwha River, Washington State. The Elwha Dam removal project is the largest project of its kind in the... -
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Total Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN) - Live Hauling of Fish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
In certain markets, live fish can be sold for substantially higher prices than fresh dressed fish. A significant live-haul industry has developed in the U.S. and fish... -
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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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