2015

Stakeholder perceptions of public participation in LNG siting in Coos Bay, Oregon

A thesis on an in-depth case study of the participation processes surrounding the proposed siting of a liquefied natural gas facility.

The factors affecting the diets of groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska: Ecological and modeling considerations

A thesis addressing the importance of environmental context when collecting diet data to be used in ecosystem models designed to provide fishery management recommendations.

2014

Communicating Oceanographic Research Through Film: The Role of Film in Helping Scientists Develop and Meet Their Broader Impacts Goals

This study explores the relationship between film, science communication, and broader impacts.

Cooperative Product Development Between Researchers and Commercial Fishermen to Find Applications for Ocean Condition Forecasting Technology

This is a case study of the cooperative development of an ocean condition forecasting tool by Oregon commercial fishermen, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists, and OSU student software engineers.

Coupled Wave and Surge Modeling of Tillamook Bay, Oregon: Extreme Events and Climate Change Impacts

Estuaries represent the confluence of land and ocean environments and encompass a number of complex interactions amongst tides, winds, offshore waves and the riverine contributions, all of which contribute to total water levels (TWLs).

Dose of Reality: What Can We Learn from Educational and Veterinary Pet Owners to Guide More Effective Environmental Stewardship of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)?

Improper disposal of unused human and pet pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are an emerging public and watershed health threat around the world.

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