@mastersthesis {83149, title = {Insights into Centennial-Scale Salt Marsh Morphodynamics from the Oregon Coast}, year = {2021}, note = {This doctoral dissertation gives a good look at factors causing salt marshes in Oregon to contract or expand. Two of the seven estuaries studied (Salmon River and Alsea) are drowning, while others are either keeping pace with sea level rise or actually growing. {\textquotedblleft}In particular, the Oregon margin provides an opportunity to compare a number of important drivers of centennial salt marsh morphologic change, including relative sea level rise, suspended sediment supply, basin area, bay morphology, and coseismic
subsidence related to Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquakes, all of which will be discussed in this dissertation.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {206 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {College of Earth, Ocean, \& Atmospheric Sciences}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, climate change, Coquille River estuary, earthquakes, human impacts, land use, Nehalem River estuary, Netarts Bay, Salmon River Estuary, salt marsh, sea levels, sediments, Tillamook Bay, tsunamis, wetland delineation, Youngs Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/h128nn071 }, author = {Peck, Erin K.} } @article {82531, title = {Insights into estuary habitat loss in the western United States using a new method for mapping maximum extent of tidal wetlands}, journal = {PLoS One}, volume = {14}, number = {8}, year = {2019}, note = {This article recounts the techniques that led to the production of the 2017 maps to model the effects of sea level rise. The authors used lidar digital elevation models and other elevation models to develop new maps of current and historical wetlands on the United States West Coast. Their work shows that about 85\% of historical wetlands have been lost, with most losses near major river deltas. {\textquotedblleft}The new maps will help interested groups improve action plans for estuarine wetland habitat restoration and conservation, and will also provide a better baseline for understanding and predicting future changes with projected sea level rise{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract).}, month = {2019, Aug. 14}, keywords = {climate, habitats, human impacts, salinity, sea level, wetland vegetation, wetlands, remote sensing, mathematical modeling}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218558 }, url = {https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0218558 }, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Greene, Correigh M. and Hare, Van C. and Holycross, Brett and Lanier, Andy and Heady, Walter N. and O{\textquoteright}Connor, Kevin and Imaki, Hiroo and Haddad, Tanya and Dana, Randy} } @article {82026, title = {Impact of multiple stressors on juvenile fish in estuaries of the northeast Pacific}, journal = {Global Change Biology}, volume = {24}, year = {2018}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Here we provide one of the first studies for coastal ecosystems examining multiple stressor effects across broad scales, focused on the nursery function of 20 estuaries spanning 1,600 miles of coastline, 25 years of monitoring, and seven fish and invertebrate species along the northeast Pacific coast.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract) Chinook salmon were find to be most susceptible to pollution, and English sole was most vulnerable to the loss of land cover. Some of the authors were Federal employees, making access of this article through ResearchGate permissible.}, month = {2018, May }, pages = {p.2008-2020}, keywords = {Salmon River, Siletz Bay, Yaquina Bay, Alsea Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, English sole = Parophrys vetulus, abundance, human impacts, ecosystem health, environmental stress, pollution, water quality,}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14055 }, author = {Toft, Jason D. and Munsch, Stuart H. and Cordell, Jeffery R. and Siitari, Kiira and Hare, Van C. and Holycross, Brett M. and DeBruyckere, Lisa A. and Greene, Correigh M. and Hughes, Brent B.} } @article {77411, title = {Influences of natural and anthropogenic factors and tidal restoration on terrestrial arthropod assemblages in West Coast North American estuarine wetlands}, journal = {Estuaries and Coasts}, volume = {39}, year = {2016}, note = {This article reviews studies on arthropod assemblages from 87 wetland sites in 13 West Coast estuaries. What are the distribution and abundance of these animals? How does human-caused change to the environment affect them? It turns out that restoring wetlands, such as those in the Salmon River Estuary, causes arthropod abundance to increase rapidly. {\textquotedblleft}These results suggest that restoration of tidal influence to leveed wetlands can rapidly restore some components of estuarine wetland ecosystems but that recovery of other components will take longer and may depend on the extent of anthropogenic modification of the surrounding landscape.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {p.1491-1504}, keywords = {Columbia River, Nestucca River, Salmon River, Yaquina River, Alsea River, Siuslaw River, Coquille River, salt marsh, insects, wetland restoration, population biology, human impacts, land use}, doi = {doi: 10.1007/s12237-016-0091-3}, author = {David, Aaron T. and Goertier, Pascale A. L. and Munsch, Stuart H. and Jones, Brittany R. and Simenstad, Charles A. and Taft, Jason D. and Cordell, Jeffrey R. and Howe, Emily R. and Gray, Ayesha and Hannam, Michael P. and Matsubu, William and Morgan, Erin E.} } @article {77106, title = {Impacts of Climate Change on Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: A Review of the Scientific Literature Published in 2014}, year = {2015}, note = {This is a review on impacts of climate change on Pacific Northwest salmonids. 2014 was the warmest year on record, both on land and in the ocean . This paper is an excellent summary of the literature, the issues and educated projections of a warmer future. }, month = {2015, Aug.}, pages = {39 p.}, institution = {U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Fish Ecology Division,}, address = {Seattle, Wa.}, keywords = {climate, depleted populations, El Nino, human impacts, hydrology, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., reproductive behavior, Salmon River, Siletz River, straying, toxicity, water temperature}, url = {https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/assets/4/9042_02102017_105951_Crozier.2016-BIOP-Lit-Rev-Salmon-Climate-Effects-2015.pdf}, author = {Crozier, Lisa} } @article {80231, title = {An Inventory and Classification of U.S. West Coast Estuaries}, year = {2014}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}To support restoration, enhancement and conservation of the ecosystem values of U.S. West Coast estuaries, we need first to inventory and classify those estuarine systems using a common scheme. Previous efforts have noted this need and responded with inventories, assessments and classifications of estuaries along the West Coast, but generally only for a subset, and often focused on larger estuaries.{\textquotedblright} This document provides classification data for 691 estuaries in Washington, Oregon and California.}, pages = {81 p.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy}, address = {Arlington, Va. }, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Chetco River estuary, Columbia River estuary, Coos Bay, Coquille River estuary, Devil{\textquoteright}s Lake, Depoe Bay, Little Creek, Beaver Creek, Rock Creek, Big Creek, Yachats River, Tenmile Creek, Siltcoos River, Tahkenitch Creek, Necanicum River estuar}, url = {https://www.scienceforconservation.org/assets/downloads/West-Coast-Estuary-Inventory-2014.pdf}, author = {Heady, Walter N. and O{\textquoteright}Connor, Kevin and Kassakian, Jennifer and Doiron, Kate and Endris, Charles and Hudgens, Daniel and Clark, Ross P. and Carter, Jena and Gleason, Mary G.} } @article {52406, title = {Impacts of Predicted Global Sea-Level Rise on Oregon Beaches and Tidelands}, volume = {Paper 45}, year = {2013}, note = {This report consists of two sections, one on the impact of climate change and its associated sea level rise on Oregon{\textquoteright}s beaches, and another on the impact on Oregon tidelands and estuaries. {\textquotedblleft}Two background sections on the expected impacts from predicted sea level rise on the Oregon coast were prepared for Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition{\textquoteright}s {\textquoteleft}Coastal Climate Change Adaptation Project . . . . The two sections are developed for broad distribution to coastal residents, community leaders, government agencies, and other interested parties. The two non-technical sections use geometric or gradient change approaches to illustrate potential impacts of shoreline retreat and tideland submergence under conditions of accelerated global sea level rise, as predicted for the next century or two.{\textquotedblright} (from the Introduction)}, pages = {19 p.}, institution = {Portland State University. Dept. of Geology,}, keywords = {beaches, climate change, earthquakes, erosion, estuaries, flooding, general, marshes, Oregon, salinity, sea level, subsidence, wetlands}, url = {https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/geology_fac/45/}, author = {Peterson, Curt D.} } @inbook {51326, title = {Impacts of climate change on Oregon{\textquoteright}s coasts and estuaries}, booktitle = {Oregon Climate Assessment Report}, year = {2010}, note = {This is Chapter 6 of the Oregon Climate Assessment Report. Predicts {\textquotedblleft}Increased winter{\textendash}early spring flow of coastal rivers and creeks and reduced flow during summer{\textquotedblright} for the Umpqua River (p.242)}, pages = {p.211-268}, publisher = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,}, organization = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Alsea Spit, bacteria, Bayocean Spit, climate change, climate precipitation, coastal hazards, Columbia River estuary, Coos Bay, dissolved oxygen, El Nino, erosion, estuaries, geology, landslides, Nehalem Bay, Nehalem Spit, Neskowin (Or.), Netarts Bay, ocean acidification, Rockaway Beach, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sea level, Siletz Bay, Tillamook Bay, water temperature, wave heights, Yachats River, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl\%3A637577}, author = {Ruggiero, Peter and Brown, Cheryl A. and Komar, Paul D. and Allan, Jonathan C. and Reusser, Deborah A. and Lee II, Henry}, editor = {Dello, Kathie and Mote, Philip W.} } @book {12016, title = {Identification of Historical Populations of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in the Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit}, series = {NOAA technical memorandum NMFS-NWFSC}, volume = {no.79}, year = {2007}, note = {Important report on coho stocks and their genetic relationships.}, month = {2007, Jan.}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service}, organization = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service}, address = {[Seattle, Wash.]}, keywords = {Alsea Basin, aquatic vegetation, Beaver Creek, biological abundance, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kitsutch, commercial fisheries - salmon, Coos Bay, Coquille River, depleted populations, Devil{\textquoteright}s Lake, general ecosystem description, human impacts, hydrology, natural resource management, Necanicum Bay, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca River estuary, recreational fisheries - salmon, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, terrestrial vegetation, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River Basin, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {http://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/123357711.pdf}, author = {Lawson, Peter W. and Bjorkstedt, Eric P. and Chilcote, Mark W. and Huntington, Charles W. and Mills, Justin S. and Moore, Kelly M. S. and Nickelson, Thomas E. and Reeves, Gordon H. and Stout, Heather A. and Wainwright, Thomas C. and Weitkamp, Laurie A.} } @article {82591, title = {Invasive estuarine and marine animals of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska}, volume = {no.ERDC/TN ANSRP-05-6}, year = {2005}, note = {Overview of PNW invasive species as of 2005.}, pages = {18 p.}, institution = {U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center}, address = {Vicksburg, Miss.}, keywords = {general, invasive species, natural resource management}, url = {https://erdc-library.erdc.dren.mil/jspui/handle/11681/5097}, author = {Ray, Gary L.} } @article {12196, title = {The influence of hatchery coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) on the productivity of wild coho salmon populations in Oregon coastal basins}, journal = {Canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences}, volume = {60}, year = {2003}, note = {Found a strong negative correlation between Oregon coastal stream productivity for wild coho salmon and the number of hatchery coho released. Urged that hatcheries be sited where "the potential to produce wild salmonids is low," or that numbers of hatchery coho in streams with relatively healthy wild runs be decreased. Gives habitat quality indices for coastal streams.}, pages = {p.1050-1056}, keywords = {Hatcherie, s Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch}, doi = {10.1139/F03-091}, author = {Nickelson, Thomas} } @article {12261, title = {Internship report : field research in the Salmon River Estuary}, year = {2001}, note = {"August 30, 2001" Student volunteer perspective on Salmon River research, primarily assisting Aeysha Gray with her research. Fish sampling and marking, invertebrate and insect sampling, recording temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen. Illustrated.}, address = {Bellingham, Wa.}, keywords = {dike removal, ecological succession, ecology, Salmon River, salt marsh, wetland vegetation}, author = {Davies, Debbee} } @article {12506, title = {Introduced marine and estuarine mollusks of north America: an end-of-the 20th-century perspective}, journal = {Journal of Shellfish Research}, volume = {11}, number = {2}, year = {1992}, note = {Reviews introduced mollusks in North America. Comments on sources of introductions, geographical distribution and regional patterns. }, month = {1992}, pages = {489-505}, keywords = {historical, introduced species, molluscs, shellfish, species list}, author = {Carlton, James T.} } @mastersthesis {36141, title = {Cytophaga psychrophila, the Causative Agent of Bacterial Cold-Water Disease in Salmonid Fish}, year = {1987}, note = {This work is an important exploration of an issue for Oregon fish hatcheries. {\textquotedblleft}Bacterial cold-water disease {\textellipsis} is a serious septicemic infection of hatchery-reared salmonids especially young coho salmon{\textellipsis} in the Pacific Northwest.{\textquotedblright} (p.1) Includes b+w photographs, including micrographs and scanning electron micrographs. Major professor was J. L. Fryer. }, pages = {166 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Microbiology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {bacteria, bacterial cold-water disease, biochemistry, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Cytophaga psychrophila, Fall Creek Fish Hatchery (Alsea River), fish disease, genetics, juvenile fish, Nehalem River Fish Hatchery, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., Salmon River Fish Hatchery, Siletz River Fish Hatchery, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, theses, Trask River Fish Hatchery, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/z029p826n}, author = {Holt, Richaed Allen} } @book {13121, title = {An inventory and evaluation of areas of environmental concern in Oregon, for the State of Oregon, Executive Department and natural resources agencies}, year = {1973}, note = {Estuaries were at the top of the list of concerns in this 1973 publication. Wetlands were second, both areas of critical concern. Gives recommendations for legislation, protected status, etc. Map with key showing landslide areas and active landslides in the Nestucca River / Salmon River area p.46-47.}, chapter = {104 p.}, keywords = {conservation, estuaries, habitat, land use, tidal marsh, wetlands, wilderness} } @article {13171, title = {An inventory of filled lands in the Salmon River Estuary}, year = {1972}, institution = {Oregon. Division of State Lands}, keywords = {human impacts, land ownership, land use, physical modifications, Salmon River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/qb98mk843}, author = {Hamilton, Stanley F. and Advisory Committee to the State Land Board,} } @article {55296, title = {Implementation and Enforcement Plan for the Public Waters of the State of Oregon}, year = {1967}, note = {This is a look at the sad state of Oregon{\textquoteright}s waters in the mid-1960s, and shows the beginnings of a plan for extensive and systematic monitoring of water quality. At the top of the list was municipal; sewage treatment. Locations for sampling stations for various waterways are given. }, pages = {98 p.}, institution = {Oregon State Sanitary Authority}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Chetco River, Coos Bay, Coquille Bay, human activities, industrial development, Nehalem Bay, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Oregon, Rogue River estuary, Salmon River, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River estuary, waste disposal, water pollution, water quality, water quality data, Winchuck River, Yaquina Bay}, author = {Oregon State Sanitary Authority,} } @article {51246, title = {The intertidal mussel, piddock, and abalone resources of Oregon{\textquoteright}s outer coast}, journal = {Research Briefs {\textendash} Fish Commission of Oregon}, volume = {6}, year = {1955}, note = {This 1955 survey told where to go to find some kinds of shellfish. Works like this should not be used without considering health issues such as bacteria counts, red tides, etc. {\textquotedblleft}At Yachats there are mussels on the rocks on both sides of Yachats River.{\textquotedblright}}, month = {1955, Nov.}, pages = {p.4-13}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea Bay, California mussel = Mytilus californianus. Piddock clam = Penitella penita, Cape Arago, Cape Falcon, Cape Lookout, Cape Meares, Cascade Head, Chetco Point, Coos Bay, Coquille Point, Coquille River, Depoe Bay, geographical distribution, Lincoln Beach, Nehalem Bay, Nelscott (Or.), Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Nye Beach, Oceanlake (Or.), Otter Crest, recreational fisheries {\textendash} shellfish, Red abalone = Haliotis rufescens, Seal Rock, Seaside, Tillamook Bay, Yachats, Yaquina Head}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/vd66w0709}, author = {McCauley, James E. and Marriage, Lowell D. and Oregon. Fish Commission} }