@article {83193, title = {Freshwater mussel populations in Pacific Coast watersheds (Oregon, USA): occurrence, condition, habitat, and fish species overlap}, journal = {Hydrobiologia}, volume = {850}, year = {2023}, note = {Freshwater mussels provide several valuable ecosystem services, including biofiltration, which removes nutrients, sediments, algae, harmful bacteria and heavy metals from the environment. Despite their value, freshwater mussel life cycles are not well understood, and their populations are declining throughout the west. This article concerns the dominant freshwater mussel in Oregon, the western pearl mussel, Margaritifera falcata. {\textquotedblleft}To understand M. falcata population ecology in Oregon{\textquoteright}s coastal watersheds, we analyzed stream survey data on presence/absence of mussels collected over a recent eleven-year period, explored co-varying habitat characteristics, and summarized mussel distribution and host fish co-occurrence. We also collected M. falcata and compared condition indices among eight locations{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). This is an open-access article. Additional data is included in a supplementary file.}, month = {2023}, pages = {p.821{\textendash}839}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, depleted populations, Devil{\textquoteright}s Lake, geographical distribution, life history information, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Umpqua River, Western pearl mussel = Margaritifera falcata, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-022-05127-w}, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10750-022-05127-w}, author = {Scully-Engelmeyer, Kaegan and Blevins, Emilie and Granek, Elise F. and Constable, Ronald J., Jr.} } @article {83189, title = {Nonfishing impacts on essential fish habitat}, volume = {no.2022-01}, year = {2022}, note = {Many human activities that are not directly related to fishing can harm essential fish habitat. This publication looks at 19 different human activities that can damage essential fish habitat, from climate change to forest management to noise pollution, and more. The authors describe for each activity what is known to affect essential fish habitat, potential impacts, {\textquotedblleft}and provide proactive conservation measures designed to minimize or avoid them{\textquotedblright} (from the Plain Language Summary).}, month = {2022, Dec.}, pages = {258 p.}, institution = {National Marine Fisheries Service}, address = {Seattle, Wash.}, keywords = {agriculture, Alsea River, aquaculture, climate, dams, dredging, energy, general, industrial development, Industrial waste, logging, mining, Noise, oil spills, Oregon Coast, ports, Sewage, shipping, Yaquina River}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.25923/zxz1-m712}, url = {https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/48083/noaa_48083_DS1.pdf }, author = {Kiffney, Peter and Thompson, Jamie and Blaud, Brianna and Hoberecht, Laura} } @article {83100, title = {Management of anadromous lampreys: Common threats, different approaches}, journal = {Journal of Great Lakes Research. Supplement}, volume = {47 }, number = {Sup.1 }, year = {2021}, note = {This review article summarizes what is known about the statuses of many lamprey species around the world. The usual suspects, primarily human activity and climate change get the blame for most population declines. Management of the Pacific lamprey is a bright spot, largely due to the efforts and advocacy of Native Americans. The Western river lamprey, on the other hand, suffers from inadequate research, which is needed in order to support conservation.}, month = {2021, Dec.}, pages = {S129-S146}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, climate, Cummins Creek, dams, depleted populations, human impacts, land use, Pacific lamprey = Entosphenus tridentatus (Lampetra tridentata), River lamprey = Lampetra ayresi, Salmon River,, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Tenmile Creek, Umpqua River, water use, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2020.09.005 }, author = {Clemens, Benjamin J. and Arakawa, Hiroaki and Baker, Cindy and Coghian, Stephen and Kucheryavyy, Aleksandr and Lampman, Ralph and Lan{\c c}a, Maria Jo{\~a}o and Mateus, Catarina Sofia and Miller, Allison and Nazari, Hassan and Peque{\~n}o, Germ{\'a}n and Sutton, Trent M. and Yanai, Seiji} } @article {83136, title = {Classification of Native Vegetation of Oregon - 2019}, year = {2019}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}This classification is an update of the 2004 classification of native vegetation of Oregon by Kagan, Christy, Murray and Titus. As before, this classification lists the native plant associations known to occur in Oregon, and includes both successional and climax vegetation types that were part of the presettlement landscape of Oregon and can still be found in the state. It serves as an index to the diversity, distribution and relative rarity of the state{\textquoteright}s native plant associations, and as a guide to their literature.{\textquotedblright} (from the introduction)}, pages = {109 p.}, institution = {Oregon Biodiversity Information Center}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {bibliography, depleted populations, species list, terrestrial vegetation, wetland vegetation}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/2r36v492k }, author = {Kagan, James S. and Brunner, Rachel L. and Christy, John A.} } @article {82621, title = {Climate vulnerability assessment for Pacific salmon and steelhead in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem}, journal = {PLoS One}, volume = {14}, number = {7}, year = {2019}, note = {This article is a major scientific overview of the vulnerability of Pacific Coast anadromous salmonids to climate change. {\textquotedblleft}Nearly all listing units faced high exposures to projected increases in stream temperature, sea surface temperature, and ocean acidification. . . Anthropogenic factors, especially migration barriers, habitat degradation, and hatchery influence, have reduced the adaptive capacity of most steelhead and salmon populations. Enhancing adaptive capacity is essential to mitigate for the increasing threat of climate change. Collectively, these results provide a framework to support recovery planning that considers climate impacts on the majority of West Coast anadromous salmonids{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Projections were made about Oregon coast coho salmon.}, pages = {e0217711}, edition = {2019, Jul. 24}, keywords = {Oregon Coast, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, climate change, depleted populations, ecosystem health, endangered species, habitats, hatcheries, human impacts, life history, ocean acidification, water temperatur}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217711 }, url = {https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0217711 }, author = {Crozier, Lisa G. and McClure, Michelle M. and Beechie, Tim and Bograd, Steven J. and Boughton, David A. and Carr, Mark and Cooney, Thomas D. and Dunham, Jason B. and Greene, Correigh M. and Haltuch, Melissa A. and Hazen, Elliott L. and Holzer, Damon M. and Huff, David O. and Johnson, Rachel C. and Jordan, Chris E. and Kaplan, Isaac C. and Lindley, Steven T. and Mantua, Nathan J. and Moyle, Peter B. and Myers, James M. and Nelson, Mark W. and Spence, Brian C. and Weitkamp, Laurie A. and Williams, Thomas H. and Willis-Norton, Ellen} } @article {83236, title = {Climate vulnerability assessment for Pacific salmon and steelhead in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem}, journal = {PLoS One}, volume = {14}, number = {7}, year = {2019}, note = {This article is a major scientific overview of the vulnerability of Pacific Coast anadromous salmonids to climate change. {\textquotedblleft}Nearly all listing units faced high exposures to projected increases in stream temperature, sea surface temperature, and ocean acidification. . . Anthropogenic factors, especially migration barriers, habitat degradation, and hatchery influence, have reduced the adaptive capacity of most steelhead and salmon populations. Enhancing adaptive capacity is essential to mitigate for the increasing threat of climate change. Collectively, these results provide a framework to support recovery planning that considers climate impacts on the majority of West Coast anadromous salmonids{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Projections were made about Oregon coast coho salmon.}, pages = {e0217711}, edition = {2019, Jul. 24}, keywords = {Oregon Coast, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, climate change, depleted populations, ecosystem health, endangered species, habitats, hatcheries, human impacts, life history, ocean acidification, water temperatur}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217711 }, url = {https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0217711 }, author = {Crozier, Lisa G. and McClure, Michelle M. and Beechie, Tim and Bograd, Steven J. and Boughton, David A. and Carr, Mark and Cooney, Thomas D. and Dunham, Jason B. and Greene, Correigh M. and Haltuch, Melissa A. and Hazen, Elliott L. and Holzer, Damon M. and Huff, David O. and Johnson, Rachel C. and Jordan, Chris E. and Kaplan, Isaac C. and Lindley, Steven T. and Mantua, Nathan J. and Moyle, Peter B. and Myers, James M. and Nelson, Mark W. and Spence, Brian C. and Weitkamp, Laurie A. and Williams, Thomas H. and Willis-Norton, Ellen} } @article {82401, title = {Co-cultures of Oophila amblystomatis between Ambystoma maculatum and Ambystoma gracile hosts show host-symbiont fidelity}, journal = {Symbiosis}, volume = {78}, number = {1}, year = {2019}, note = {The spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, a species native to the eastern United States, has a unique symbiotic relationship with the alga Oophila amblystomatis. The alga is found in its egg capsules and in the adult amphibian. {\textquotedblleft}Past research has consistently categorized this symbiosis as a mutualism, making this the first example of a {\textquoteright}beneficial{\textquoteright} microbe entering vertebrate cells{\textquotedblleft} (from the Abstract). The closely related species, the northwestern salamander, has the alga on its egg capsules, but the alga is only found on the surface of the eggs. This article describes experiments examining the relationship between the alga and the two species of salamanders.}, month = {2019, May}, pages = {p.73-85}, keywords = {Yachats River, Northwestern salamander = Ambystoma gracile, spotted salamander = Ambystoma maculatum, Oophila amblystomatis, amphibians, algae, symbiosis, genetics, physiology}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-018-00591-2 }, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13199-018-00591-2$\#$Sec1 }, author = {Kerney, Ryan and Leavitt, Jasper and Hill, Elizabeth and Zhang, Huanjia and Kim, Eunsoo and Burns, John} } @article {83230, title = {Headwater streams and wetlands are critical for sustaining fish, fisheries, and ecosystem services}, journal = {Fisheries}, volume = {44}, number = {2}, year = {2019}, note = {In 2019, the Trump Administration proposed amending the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Act to narrow the definition of wetlands, and to remove millions of acres from protection. In resonse, the American Fisheries Society published this article, an {\textquotedblleft}AFS Special Report{\textquotedblright} on the value of headwaters and wetlands, particularly of streams that are dry part of the year. The Biden Administration subsequently reversed the Trump amendment, but the U.S. Supreme Court, in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency, ruled in favor of narrowing the definition in 2023. Many aspects of this slow-moving environmental disaster are still in litigation. The article includes a photograph of Crowley Creek on Cascade Head.}, month = {2019, Feb.}, pages = {p.73-91}, keywords = {Calapooia River, Cascade Head National Scenic And Research Area, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Crowley Creek, depleted populations, ecosystem health, environmental law and policy, general, Oregon chub = Oregonichthys crameri, wetlands, Willamette River}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10229 }, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/n583z1008 }, author = {Colvin, Susan A. R. and Sullivan, S. and Mazeika P. and Shirey, Patrick D. and Colvin, Randall W. and Winemiller, Kirk O. and Hughes, Robert M. and Fausch, Kurt D. and Infante, Dana M. and Olden, Julian D. and Bestgen, Kevin R. and Danehy, Robert J. and Eby, Lisa} } @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 {83025, title = {Patterns of riparian policy standards in riverscapes of the Oregon Coast Range}, journal = {Ecology and Society }, volume = {24}, number = {1}, year = {2019}, note = {This article examines fisheries management in the Oregon Coast Range from the point of view of the entire riverscape, in order to identify critical fish-bearing streams and regulatory gaps that have impacts on the fisheries. Portions of streams that fall under fisheries management plans, as well as those that are unregulated, are identified. There are gaps in protection for riparian areas in private forest lands, and particularly in agricultural lands. An appendix identifies streams studied and percentages of stream length that fall under major fisheries management plans. This is an open-access publication.}, pages = {article 22, 19 p.}, keywords = {agriculture, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, depleted populations, environmental law and policy, general, geographic information system, habitats, human impacts, logging, natural resource management, Oregon Coast, riparian areas}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10676-240122 }, url = {https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol24/iss1/art22/ }, author = {Boisjolie, Brett A. and Flitcroft, Rebecca L. and Santelmann, Mary V.} } @article {83168, title = {Climate change and Oregon law: What is to be done?}, journal = {Journal of Environmental Law \& Litigation}, volume = {33}, number = {[12] }, year = {2018}, note = {The legal system often seems to change more slowly than the social and environmental milieu in which it functions. It is encouraging to find good minds looking at the problems caused by climate change and their repercussions on the legal system. In this article, the authors offer some practical advice Oregonians can use to adjust their laws to climate change. {\textquotedblleft}We examine two aspects of that response. The first concerns planning and regulation of land, and the second concerns the effects of climate change on property law. We suggest that traditional property law doctrines, such as reliction, avulsion, property boundaries, and public easements should be reexamined in the light of this crisis{\textquotedblright} (p.239). If we are to adapt to climate change, our institutions must adapt, and forward-looking publications like this will help.}, month = {2018}, pages = {p.235-323}, keywords = {climate, environmental law and policy, land use, water use}, url = {https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/23295}, author = {Brickley, Alan K. and Schell, Steven R. and Sullivan, Edward J.} } @article {83011, title = {Expansion and systematics redefinition of the most threatened freshwater mussel family, the Margaritiferidae}, journal = {Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution}, volume = {127}, year = {2018}, note = {In this article, the evolution, distribution and taxonomy of the freshwater pearl mussel family, Margaritiferidae, is explored. Fossils as well as genetic data were used to model the diversification of this family. Maps, charts.}, month = {2018, Oct.}, pages = {p.98-118}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, bivalves, evolution, general, genetics, geographic distribution, molluscs, morphology, mussels, phylogeny, taxonomy}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.04.041 }, author = {Lopes-Lima, Manuel and Bolotov, Ivan N. and Do, Van Tu and Aldridge, David C. and Fonseca, Miguel M. and Gan, Han Ming and Gofarov, Mikhail Y. and Kondakov, Alexander V. and Pri{\'e}, Vincent and Sousa, Ronaldo and Varandas, Simone and Vikhrev, Ilya V. and Teixeira, Amilcar and Wu, Rui-Wen and Wu, Xiaoping and Zieritz, Alexandra and Froufe, Elsa and Bogan, Arthur E.} } @article {80556, title = {Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Coastal Oregon}, volume = {no. 2017-052 }, year = {2017}, note = {An attractive climate relative to the rest of the state and nation draws more people to the Oregon Coast. Longer, drier summers bring more tourists, more forest fires and less available freshwater. Heavier winter rains bring more flooding and erosion events. Higher water temperatures cause the ranges of animals (terrestrial and aquatic) to change, increase toxic algae blooms, kill salmon and stress Dungeness crabs. Increasing ocean acidity stresses shellfish. More intense winter storms and higher sea levels threaten infrastructure. These are some of the consequences of climate change outlined in this excellent report. One of the more valuable aspects of this comprehensive look at climate change in our area is extensive quotations from local residents. Good information on the Coos Bay and Newport areas. This report is highly recommended. }, pages = {216 p.}, institution = {U. S. Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, }, address = {Washington, D. C.}, keywords = {climate, coastal hazards, commercial fisheries, Coos Bay, demographics, ecosystem modeling, general, general ecosystem health, human impacts, ocean acidification, precipitation, sea levels, water temperature, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://espis.boem.gov/final\%20reports/5630.pdf}, author = {Hoelting, Kristin and Burkardt, Nina} } @article {80396, title = {Learning from Oregon{\textquoteright}s 2015 Drought: A Review of Documented Conditions, Impacts, and Response Strategies}, year = {2017}, note = {Climate change brings rising sea levels, increased erosion, stronger storms and ocean acidification. It also brings stronger and longer-lasting droughts. This report reviews the record-setting 2015 drought in Oregon. Subjects covered include a review of literature on drought monitoring and reporting, a description of the 2015 drought, a summary of the drought{\textquoteright}s effects, and conclusions and recommendations. {\textquotedblleft}Coastal hatcheries were predominantly impacted, with Rock Creek Hatchery being the most severely affected. . . Shallow and warm waters from the North Umpqua River fed Rock Creek, which led to disease and the loss of nearly all of the hatchery{\textquoteright}s summer steelhead{\textquotedblright} (p.36).}, pages = {61 p.}, institution = {Oregon State University. Water Resources Policy \& Management Program,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {General, agriculture, climate, environmental monitoring, hatcheries, industrial development, meteorology, Native Americans, precipitation, recreation, water quality, water temperature,}, url = {https://aquadoc.typepad.com/files/learning_from_oregons_2015_drought_23june2017.pdf}, author = {BeCraft, Rianne} } @article {82116, title = {Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Yachats River Estuary [cartographic material]}, year = {2017}, note = {This map is associated with the report, {\textquotedblleft}Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Maps and Prioritization Tools to Help Plan for Habitat Conservation into the Future.{\textquotedblright} It depicts a possible sea-level rise scenario based on the West Coast Sea Level Rise Study (National Research Council, 2012). This map shows a possible rise in sea level of 4.7 feet by the year 2100. It shows what could happen to tidal wetlands: where they could expand, where they could be inundated. {\textquotedblleft}Prepared for: MidCoast Watersheds Council, Newport, Oregon.{\textquotedblright} {\textquotedblleft}With assistance from: Fran Recht, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.{\textquotedblright} }, month = {2017, Aug. 27}, publisher = {Institute for Applied Ecology,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Yachats River, human impacts, climate, habitats, land use, salinity, sea level, wetlands, wetland vegetation, zonal distribution}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/d504rr493 }, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Ewald, Michael J.} } @article {82041, title = {Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Maps and Prioritization Tools to Help Plan for Habitat Conservation into the Future}, year = {2017}, note = {This study tracks possible conditions for Oregon coastal wetlands under six possible sea level rise scenarios between 2017 and 2160. {\textquotedblleft}If tidal wetland plant communities are unable to survive the increased inundation associated with sea level rise, they will have to move to higher ground through dispersal of seeds, roots, or rhizomes. This process is called "landward migration," and the areas that could become future tidal wetlands are called {\textquotedblleft}landward migration zones{\textquotedblright} (LMZs) in this study.{\textquotedblright} (p.5) Potential landward migration zones are mapped. Maps, charts, color photographs. This document is accompanied by maps, a PowerPoint presentation, a file of geospatial data, and a poster. {\textquotedblleft}Prepared for: MidCoast Watersheds Council, Newport, Oregon.{\textquotedblright} {\textquotedblleft}With assistance from: Fran Recht, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.{\textquotedblright} }, pages = {64 p.}, institution = {Institute for Applied Ecology. Estuary Technical Group}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, climate, habitats, human impacts, Netarts Bay, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sea level, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, Umpqua River estuary, wetland vegetation, wetlands, Yachats River estuary, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/tt44ps38k }, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Ewald, Michael J.} } @book {80381, title = {Oregon Estuarine Invertebrates: Rudy{\textquoteright}s Illustrated Guide to Common Species}, volume = {1-3}, year = {2017}, note = {"Original edition by Paul and Lynn Rudy." Volume 1. Cnidaria, Nemertea, Annelida, Sipuncula -- , Volume 2. Arthropoda -- , Volume 3. Mollusca, Phoronida, Echinodermata, Chordata, appendices. Advances in genetics have revolutionized the classification of aquatic invertebrates. Many animals have been given new names that more accurately reflect their relationships with other species. For this reason, it was necessary to create a new edition of Paul and Lynn Rudy{\textquoteright}s classic {\textquotedblleft}Oregon Estuarine Invertebrates.{\textquotedblright} This third edition is a vast, although not quite complete, three-volume expansion of the original work. Rudy{\textquoteright}s original line drawings have been retained. There is a new section on taxonomy, and most descriptive sections have been expanded. The bibliography section has been brought up-to-date with contemporary references. The invaluable {\textquotedblleft}Possible Misidentifications{\textquotedblright} section has been expanded. A few species not yet updated will follow. This magnum opus is available on the internet and should be referenced by anyone wanting to identify and learn more about these familiar, fascinating animals.}, publisher = {University of Oregon Libraries, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology}, organization = {University of Oregon Libraries, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology}, edition = {3rd ed.}, chapter = {865 p.}, address = {[Charleston, Oregon] }, keywords = {annelids, aquatic invertebrates, aquatic worms, arthropods, bibliography, brachiopods, cnidarians, echinoderms, general, identification, molluscs, segmented worms, taxonomy, tunicates}, url = {https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/18839 }, author = {Hiebert, Terra C. and Butler, Barbara and Shanks, Alan L. and Rudy, Paul} } @article {82111, title = {Tidal Wetland Landward Migration Zones (LMZs) for 4.7 Ft Sea Level Rise for the Yachats River Estuary [cartographic material]}, year = {2017}, note = {This map is associated with the report, {\textquotedblleft}Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Maps and Prioritization Tools to Help Plan for Habitat Conservation into the Future.{\textquotedblright} It depicts the upper end of a possible sea-level rise scenario based on the West Coast Sea Level Rise Study (National Research Council, 2012). This map shows a possible rise in sea level of 4.7 feet by the year 2100. It depicts possible migrations of wetland plants from inundated areas to new wetlands based on factors such as land use, zoning and built structures. {\textquotedblleft}Prepared for: MidCoast Watersheds Council, Newport, Oregon.{\textquotedblright} {\textquotedblleft}With assistance from: Fran Recht, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.{\textquotedblright} }, month = {2017, Aug. 27}, publisher = {Institute for Applied Ecology,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Yachats River, human impacts, climate, habitats, land use, salinity, sea level, wetlands, wetland vegetation, zonal distribution}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/2801pn50b }, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Ewald, Michael J.} } @article {82106, title = {Yachats River Estuary Current vs. 4.7ft SLR Map [cartographic material]}, year = {2017}, note = {This map is associated with the report, {\textquotedblleft}Modeling Sea Level Rise Impacts to Oregon{\textquoteright}s Tidal Wetlands: Maps and Prioritization Tools to Help Plan for Habitat Conservation into the Future.{\textquotedblright} It depicts the upper end of a possible sea-level rise scenario based on the West Coast Sea Level Rise Study (National Research Council, 2012) contrasted with the current extent of tidal wetlands in the Yachats River estuary. Areas projected to become open water or tidal mudflat are shown, as well as areas projected to become new tidal wetlands. {\textquotedblleft}With assistance from: Fran Recht, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission.{\textquotedblright} {\textquotedblleft}Prepared for: MidCoast Watersheds Council, Newport, Oregon.{\textquotedblright} }, month = {2017, Aug. 27}, publisher = {Institute for Applied Ecology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Yachats River, human impacts, climate, habitats, land use, salinity, sea level, wetlands, wetland vegetation, zonal distribution}, url = { https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/8336h7115}, author = {Brophy, Laura S. and Ewald, Michael J.} } @mastersthesis {77471, title = {Sensitive Barnacles: A Case Study for Collaborative Sustainable Fishery Development}, year = {2016}, note = {The lovely gooseneck barnacle is edible. In Spain, it is a delicacy that has been over-cherished and over-harvested, so much so that Spanish restauranteurs have put out a call for gooseneck barnacles around the world. Add in the fascination of Oregonians with {\textquotedblleft}weird foods,{\textquotedblright} and wild foraging and you have increasing harvesting without any regulation. Natural resource managers need to know more about the biology of goosenecks, and more about the effects of harvesting. This admirable Honors Bachelor thesis helps to fill this gap. }, pages = {49 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Honors Baccalaureate Thesis}, edition = {Honors Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.) and Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)}, chapter = {Honors College. Baccalaureate of Science in Biology, and Honors College. Baccalaureate of Arts in International Studies}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Yachats (Or.), Fogarty Creek, Boiler Bay, Yachats Beach, Yachats Smelt Sands, Tokatee Klootchman, Gooseneck barnacle = Pollicipes polymerus,, crustaceans, barnacles, recreational fisheries {\textendash} shellfish, commercial fisheries {\textendash} shellfish, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/honors_college_theses/7w62fb385}, author = {Bingham, Julia} } @article {76436, title = {Nursery Functions of U.S. West Coast Estuaries: The State of Knowledge for Juveniles of Focal Invertebrate and Fish Species}, year = {2014}, note = {This report summarizes what is known about the role of estuaries as nurseries for important aquatic species. The authors inventoried 303 West Coast estuaries and categorized each by class (lagoonal, riverine, embayment and sound) and subclass (estuarine coastal subtidal, tidal channel/creek, slough and lagoon). They examined 15 different species that used estuaries and noted what is known and not known about their life cycles and use of estuaries. {\textquotedblleft}Together with the estuary inventory and the geodatabase, this report represents the first stage in a larger effort to better understand the nursery functions of West Coast estuaries for fish and invertebrates.{\textquotedblright} (p.3)}, pages = {168 p.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy}, address = {Arlington, Va.}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, Bat stingray = Myliobatus californicus (Aetobatus californicus), Bay shrimp = Crangon franciscorum, Brown rockfish = Sebastes auriculatus, California halibut = Paralichthys californicus, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, crustaceans, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), eelgrass = Zostera marina, English sole = Parophrys vetulus, estuaries, fishes, general, geographic distribution, Green sturgeon = Acipenser medirostris, habitats, juvenile fish, Leopard shark = Triakis semifasciata, life history information, Oregon, Pacific Coast, Pacific herring = Clupea pallasi, Pacific staghorn sculpin = Leptocottus armatus, Shiner perch = Cymatogaster aggregate, Starry flounder = Platichthys stellatus, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss}, url = {https://www.scienceforconservation.org/products/nursery-functions-of-estuaries}, author = {Hughes, Brent B. and Levey, Matthew D. and Brown, Jennifer A. and Fountain, Monique C. and Carlisle, Aaron B. and Litvin, Steven Y. and Greene, Correigh M. and Heady, Walter N. and Gleason, Mary G.} } @article {80201, title = {Oregon Bacteria Rule: Bacteria Criteria for Marine and Estuarine Waters}, year = {2011}, note = {This document describes state water quality standards for bacteria in marine and estuarine waters and compares and reconciles Oregon{\textquoteright}s standards with U.S. EPA standards. Finally, it describes how the reconciled standards may be applied to various permit scenarios. It includes maps of major estuaries showing the dividing line where the freshwater estuary yields to marine influences.}, pages = {19 p.}, institution = {Oregon Department of Environmental Quality}, address = {[Portland, Or.]}, keywords = {General, water quality, pollution, bacteria, environmental law and policy}, url = {https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Filtered\%20Library/IMDBacteria.pdf}, author = {Bohaboy, Spencer} } @article {51996, title = {Geochemistry and petrology of late Eocene Cascade Head and Yachats Basalt and alkalic intrusions of the central Oregon Coast Range, U.S.A.}, journal = {Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research}, volume = {198}, year = {2010}, note = {Did the volcanic rocks in the Oregon Coast Range originate from {\textquotedblleft}magmetism associated with extension of the coast ranges{\textquotedblright} or did they come from {\textquotedblleft}hot spots associated with mantle plumes,{\textquotedblright} possibly even related to the Yellowstone hot spot? (p.311) The authors of this paper use geochemical and isotopic data to inform their discussion of the probable origins of these deposits. }, month = {2010, Dec.15}, pages = {p.311-324}, keywords = {basalt, Blodgett Peak, Butler Peak, Cannibal Mountain, Cape Perpetua, Cascade Head Basalt, Cougar Mountain, geology, Heceta Head, Horner Ranch, paleosciences, Siletz River Volcanics, Table Mountain, volcanism, Yachats Basalt, Yaquina Head}, doi = {10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.09.016}, author = {Parker, D. F. and Hodges, F. N. and Perry, A. and Mitchener, M. E. and Barnes, M. A. and Ren, M.} } @inbook {52001, 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 Yachats 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.} } @article {51976, title = {Classification of Regional Patterns of Environmental Drivers and Benthic Habitats in Pacific Northwest Estuaries}, volume = {EPA 600/R-09/140}, year = {2009}, note = {"This report describes a pilot effort at classifying PNW estuaries with regards to landscape attributes and their susceptibility to nutrient enrichment." Much data is presented. Although the report focuses on seven estuaries (Alsea, Coos Bay, Nestucca, Salmon River, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua and Yaquina), many other estuaries are mentioned, and basic statistical data is given for all PNW estuaries. The Yachats River is classified as a "tidal creek.""...an ongoing study of the Yachats River indicates that the formation of a sill near the mouth restricts exchange with the ocean to the spring high tides, essentially acting as a micro-fjord (C. Brown, unpublished data). This oceanic water advected during spring tides can form localized pockets of deeper, saline waters below a freshwater surface layer. With no or minimal exchange or turnover, the dissolved oxygen in these saline pockets declines until the next spring tide or storm." (p.44)}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, climate, Coos Bay, demographics, eelgrass = Zostera marina, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), hydrography, hydrology, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, Mud shrimp = Upogebia pugettensis, Nestucca River estuary, nitrate-nitrite, nitrogen, phosphorus, phytoplankton, precipitation, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sediment data, tidal currents, Tillamook Bay, turbidity, Umpqua River estuary, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://tinyurl.com/3rd376k}, author = {Lee II, Henry and Brown, Cheryl A. (eds.) and National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (U.S.). Western Ecology Division,} } @article {51971, title = {Shell mounds and shell roads: the destruction of Oregon coast middens for early road surfacing}, journal = {Current Archaeological Happenings in Oregon }, volume = {34}, year = {2009}, note = {It is forever to be regretted that so many of the Native American shell middens of the central Oregon coast were destroyed to build roads. This article addresses this destruction and points out ways in which it might have skewed the archeological record. It contains a good account of some early road-building in Lincoln County.}, month = {2009, Apr.}, pages = {p.6-14}, keywords = {archeology, Bandon, Boiler Bay, Cove Point, Depoe Bay, historical, human impacts, kitchen middens, Native Americans, Port Orford, Rocky Creek, Salmon Creek, Salmon River Estuary, Siletz Bay, Whale Cove, Yachats}, url = {https://works.bepress.com/byram/2/}, author = {Byram, R. Scott} } @article {51946, title = {The Coastal Connection: Assessing Oregon Estuaries for Conservation Planning.}, year = {2008}, note = {A good overview of the concepts used for evaluating the health of estuaries in Oregon. Identifies data sources, standards. Good bibliography.}, month = {2008. Apr.}, pages = {48 pp.}, institution = {The Nature Conservancy in Oregon}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, Chetco River, coastal hazards, Coos Bay, Coquille River, Depoe Bay, eelgrass = Zostera marina, erosion, general ecosystem description, habitats, hydrology, introduced species, landslides, marshes, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca Bay, Netarts Bay, Rogue River, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, Sand Lake, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook Bay, water quality, Yachats River, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://www.conservationgateway.org/Documents/Conservation\%20planning-Oregon\%20estuaries.pdf}, author = {Aldous, Allison and Brown, Jenny and Elseroad, Adrien and Bauer, John and The Nature Conservancy in Oregon} } @article {82476, title = {An Ecological Economics Approach to Understanding Oregon{\textquoteright}s Coastal Economy and Environment}, year = {2008}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}There have been no studies to date that address the broad economic relationship between Oregon{\textquoteright}s estuary and marine ecosystems and the economic health of Oregon{\textquoteright}s coastal communities. This paper reports on the first phase of an economic analysis linking marine and marine influenced ecological conditions to the general coastal economy by exploring those ecosystem services that connect economy and ecology{\textquotedblright} (p.1). Good county statistics. A nice summary of aspects of coastal ecology and economics that might be overlooked.}, pages = {83 p.}, institution = {Audubon Society of Portland}, address = {Portland, Or.}, url = {https://coastrange.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Swedeen-2008-Coastal-Report-compressed.pdf}, author = {Swedeen, Paula and Batker, Dave and Radtke, Hans and Boumans, Roelof and Willer, Chuck} } @article {51966, title = {Genetic structure, migration, and patterns of allelic richness among coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) populations of the Oregon coast}, journal = {Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences}, volume = {65}, year = {2008}, note = {Studied genotypic data from eight microsatellite loci to characterize Oregon coastal coho salmon. "The Coos, Umpqua, Smith and Coquille rivers appear to form a southern group, whereas the Nehalem, Tillamook, Wilson, Necanicum, Nestucca, Trask, and Salmon rivers form a loosely defined northern group." (p.1278) Major sources of migrating (straying) coho are the Coos River in the south and the Nehalem River in the north. "Consequently, populations of the central coast ... receive relatively balanced immigrant contributions from the major source populations." (p.1280) In this context, the Yachats River is anomalous. While it receives some of the highest numbers of immigrant fish, the source of immigrants varies from year to year, and "aligns with distant southern and northern populations between years." (p.1278)}, pages = {p.1274-1285}, keywords = {Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, genetics, geographic distribution, population biology}, author = {Johnson, Marc A. and Banks, Michael A.} } @book {51936, 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.]}, abstract = {Alpha}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea Basin, aquatic vegetation, Beaver Creek, biological, 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 = {https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3502}, author = {Lawson, Peter W. and Bjorkstedt, Eric P. and Chilcote, Mark W. and Huntingdon, 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 {82977, title = {Estuarine Habitat Mitigation in Oregon: Policy Review, Analysis, and Recommended Improvements}, volume = {no.5}, year = {2006}, note = {This work is a Master{\textquoteright}s Degree graduate project written for the Oregon Department of State Lands. In this excellent overview of Oregon{\textquoteright}s estuarine mitigation policy, the author summarizes the current state of knowledge about estuarine ecology and the process of estuarine mitigation or restoration; describes Oregon{\textquoteright}s current (2006) policy; lists recently permitted projects and their related estuarine resource replacements; discusses assessment tools and mitigation options; examines compensatory mitigation in the watershed setting; and concludes with recommendations.}, pages = {200 p.}, institution = {Portland State University. Dept. of Environmental Science and Management}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {environmental law and policy, estuarine dynamics, general, habitat conservation, habitat restoration, human impacts, marsh restoration, wetland mitigation, wetland restoration,}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.15760/mem.33}, url = {https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/mem_gradprojects/5/}, author = {Buckley, Anna} } @article {52046, title = {Limiting Factors Assessment and Restoration Plan: NF Yachats, A Tributary of the Yachats River}, year = {2003}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Funded by Technical Assistance Grant 203-231, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board{\textellipsis} Submitted to Midcoast Watersheds Council{\textquotedblright} (from front cover).This document was written to help the Mid-Coast Watershed Council improve coho habitat on the North Fork of the Yachats River. Potential problems and areas needing improvement are noted. {\textquotedblleft}This assessment suggests that given adequate adult escapement to utilize the spawning gravels currently available within the range of Coho distribution, that the quality of winter pool habitats and the abundance of off channel winter habitats would be the primary issues limiting Coho production.{\textquotedblright} (p.11)}, month = {2003, July 12}, pages = {16 p.}, keywords = {agriculture, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Depew Creek, depleted populations, Early Creek, erosion, Fish Creek, Glines Creek, habitat restoration, habitats, human impacts, landslides, logging, North Fork Yachats River, sediments, water quality, water temperature, Williamson Creek, Yachats River}, url = {https://tinyurl.com/bdzm5e8w}, author = {Bio-Surveys LLC, and Sialis Company} } @inbook {80521, title = {An overview of Eocene-Oligocene echinoderm faunas of the Pacific Northwest}, booktitle = {From Greenhouse to Icehouse: The Marine Eocene-Oligocene Transition}, year = {2003}, note = {Crinoids, commonly called {\textquotedblleft}sea lilies{\textquotedblright} are animals that, to the uninitiated, look like plants. They are related to starfish and sea urchins. Oregon famously boasts crinoid fossils near Mist, in the Coast Range, but fossils have also been found in basaltic sandstone near Yachats, and in the Umpqua Formation. This 2003 book chapter summarizes what is known about these animals in the Pacific Northwest. }, pages = {p. 88-106}, publisher = {Columbia University Press}, organization = {Columbia University Press}, chapter = {Chapter 6}, address = {New York}, keywords = {Yachats Basalt, Umpqua River Basin, aquatic invertebrates, echinoderms, geology, paleosciences, crinoids, fossils}, isbn = {978-0-231-12716-5}, author = {Burns, Casey and Mooi, Rich}, editor = {Prothero, Donald R. and Ivany, Linda C. and Nesbitt, Elizabeth A. and Nesbitt, Elizabeth R.} } @article {13776, title = {Recovery of wild salmonids in Western Oregon lowlands}, volume = {no.2002-1}, year = {2002}, note = {Focus on lower rivers and estuaries. Good summaries of states of streams. Appendix B gives stream miles that meet EPA 303(d) water quality standards.}, pages = {169 p.}, institution = {Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team,}, address = {Salem, Or.}, keywords = {estuaries, habitat restoration, human impacts, Oncorhynchus spp., salmon}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/7d278t113}, author = {Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team, and Buckhouse, John and Elmore, Wayne and Gregory, Stanley and Kavanagh, Kathleen and Pearcy, William G. and Schreck, Carl B.} } @article {33681, title = {Midcoast Sixth Field Watershed Assessment: Final Report}, year = {2001}, note = {Extensive maps.}, month = {2001}, institution = {Midcoast Watersheds Council}, address = {Newport, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea River estuary, biological, coho salmon=Oncorhynchus kisutch, habitat conservation, hydrology, land ownership, land use, landslides, map, physical, Salmon River Estuary, sediments, Siletz River estuary, steelhead=Oncorhynchus mykiss, water quality data, water temperature data, wetland delineation, Yachats River estuary, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina River, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/fn107338m}, author = {Garono, Ralph and Brophy, Laura and Midcoast Watersheds Council} } @book {36746, title = {Status review of coastal cutthroat trout from Washington, Oregon, and California}, series = {NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC}, year = {1999}, note = {The Biological Review Team concluded that coastal stocks of cutthroat trout were not presently at risk of extinction. Appendix 1-A gives the known history of hatchery releases in streams and lakes.}, month = {1999}, publisher = {Northwest Fisheries Science Center}, organization = {Northwest Fisheries Science Center}, address = {[Seattle, Wash.]}, keywords = {Alsea Fish Hatchery, Alsea River, Chetco River, Coos Bay, Coos River, Coquille River, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, Devils Lake, endangered species, environmental policy and law, general ecosystem description, genetics, hatcheries, history, Kilchis River, life history information, Miami River, Millicoma River, natural resource management, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, population biology, population count, Rogue River, Salmon River, salmonid species, Sand Creek, Siltcoos Lake, Siuslaw River, Smith River, statistics, Tahkenitch Lake, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook River, Trask River, Umpqua River, Wilson River, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3066}, author = {Johnson, Orlay W. and Ruckelshaus, Mary H. and Grant, W. Stewart and Waknitz, F. William and Garrett, Ann M. and Bryant, Gregory J. and Neely, Kathleen and Hard, Jeffrey J. and Northwest Fisheries Science Center (U.S.),} } @article {51831, title = {Status review of chinook salmon from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California}, volume = {no.35}, year = {1998}, note = {NOAA seems to have an earlier version of this report (their version, Dec. 1997) on their website as the source for the online copy. The team studying Chinook salmon felt that for the Oregon Coast this species is not in danger of extinction, nor thought to become extinct "in the forseeable future" (p.249). Appendix D gives the known history of hatchery releases. }, pages = {443 pp.}, institution = {U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service}, address = {[Seattle, Wash.] }, keywords = {Alsea River, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coos River, Coquille River, endangered species, environmental policy and law, general ecosystem description, genetics, hatcheries, history, Kilchis River, life history information, Miami River, Millicoma River, natural resource management, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, population biology, population count, Salmon River, salmonid species, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, statistics, Tillamook River, Trask River, Umpqua River, Wilson River, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3034}, author = {Myers, James M. and Kope, Robert G. and Bryant, Gregory J. and Teel, David; and Lierheimer, Lisa J. and Wainwright, Thomas C. and Grant, W. Stewart and Waknitz, F. William and Neely, Kathleen and Lindley, Steven T. and Waples, Robin S.} } @book {36771, title = {Mid-Coast Watersheds Council : Covering the Area from Cascade Head to the North to the Siuslaw in the South}, year = {1997}, month = {1997}, publisher = {Mid-Coast Watersheds Council}, organization = {Mid-Coast Watersheds Council}, address = {Newport, OR}, keywords = {Alsea River estuary, biological, habitat conservation, hydrology, physical, Salmon River Estuary, sediments, Siletz River estuary, water quality data, water temperature data, wetland delineation, Yachats River estuary, Yaquina River Basin}, author = {Brodziak, Lana and Midcoast Watersheds Council} } @article {51791, title = {Status review of West Coast steelhead from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California}, volume = {no.27}, year = {1996}, note = {Yachats River winter steelhead run trend was downward (-4.1\%/year). Authors estimated that more than 10\% of spawning steelhead were of hatchery origin. Hatchery practices (past and present) identified as major threat to genetic integrity for steelhead in this area.}, keywords = {endangered species, hatcheries, management plans, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Yachats River}, url = {https://archive.fisheries.noaa.gov/wcr/publications/status_reviews/salmon_steelhead/steelhead/sr1997-steelhead0.pdf}, author = {Busby, Peggy J. and Wainwright, Thomas C. and Bryant, Gregory J. and Lierheimer, Lisa J. and Waples, Robin S. and Waknitz, F. William and Lagomarsino, Irma and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. Southwest Region. Protected Species Management Division,} } @article {36616, title = {Harlequin duck records mostly from Lincoln County, Oregon}, journal = {Journal of Oregon Ornithology}, volume = {3}, year = {1994}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}612 Harlequin Duck records are given for Lincoln County, and another 74 records are listed for other coastal counties. In Lincoln County, Harlequins are found mostly in winter, there were often more males than females, the most ever counted was 14, and there is no indication that they nested.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {p.243-260}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, birds, Depoe Bay, Devil{\textquoteright}s Lake, Eckman Lake, Harlequin duck = Histrionicus histrionicus, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Idaho Flats, Nelscott (Or.), Ona Beach, Sally{\textquoteright}s Bend, Salmon River Estuary, Seal Rock, Siletz Bay, South Jetty, spatial distribution, temporal distribution, Yachats, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina Head}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/conference_proceedings_or_journals/dj52w9646}, author = {Bayer, Range D.} } @article {51736, title = {Status of Anadromous Salmonids in Oregon Coastal Basins}, year = {1992}, note = {At the time of this publication, the Yachats River{\textquoteright}s population of wild coho salmon was considered "Depressed." The status of the wild fall Chinook population was not known. The chum salmon run on the Yachats was of "Special Concern," and the biologists noted that the Yachats might not have a "valid population" of chum salmon. The status of the wild steelhead population on the Yachats River was felt to be "Depressed."}, pages = {83 pp.}, institution = {Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Chetco River, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos River, Coquille River, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, depleted populations, hatchery salmonids, Kilchis River, life history information, Miami River, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, Rogue River, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Smith River, statistics, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Tahkenitch Creek, Tenmile Creek, Tillamook Bay, Tillamook River, Trask River, Umpqua River, wild salmonids, Wilson River, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, author = {Nickelson, Thomas E. and Nicholas, Jay W. and McGie, Alan M. and Lindsay, Robert B. and Bottom, Daniel L. and Kaiser, Rodney J. and Jacobs, Steven E.} } @book {82166, title = {Native American religious practices and uses in Western Oregon.}, series = {University of Oregon Anthropological Papers.}, volume = {no.31}, year = {1984}, note = {This publication examines traditional religious practices of Native Americans in Western Oregon. It moves on to address contemporary beliefs and concludes with a survey of religious sites. Formerly available online, a .pdf of this out-of-print publication is available by writing the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. https://mnch.uoregon.edu/uo-anthropological-papers .}, pages = {144 p.}, chapter = {144 p.}, address = {Eugene, Or.}, keywords = {Native Americans, anthropology, religion, Tillamook Indians, Alsea Indians, Yaquina Indians, Coos Indians, Lower Umpqua Indians, Siuslaw Indians, Kalapuya Indians, Cascade Head, Cape Perpetua, Red Ochre Quarry, Cook{\textquoteright}s Chasm, Smith River, Mary{\textquoteright}s Peak,}, author = {Beckham, Stephen Dow and Toepel, Kathryn Ann and Minor, Rick} } @mastersthesis {51676, title = {Shell and Archaeology: An Analysis of Shellfish Procurement and Utilization on the Central Oregon Coast}, year = {1981}, note = {The Neptune archeological site is located less than 3 miles south of Yachats on the Oregon coast. Several of the shellfish species mentioned in this study originated in the Yachats River. This is a nice report on shellfish remains at the site. Tables give the environmental requirements of shellfish and identify which species appeared at which archeological sites. Includes maps, photographs of tools.}, pages = {122 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.A.I.S.}, chapter = {Interdisciplinary Studies: Anthropology, History, General Science}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Indians, aquatic invertebrates, archeology, Bentnose clam = Macoma nasuta, bivalves, California mussel = Mytilus californianus, gastropods, Giant barnacle = Balanus nubilus, Littleneck clam = Leukoma staminea, mollusks, Neptune Site, Siuslaw Indians, Yachats River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/vx021g99q}, author = {Barner, Debra C.} } @article {37361, title = {Birds of Lincoln County, Oregon}, year = {1977}, note = {"Range Bayer, Editor; Sally Booth, Illustrator." Gives directions to local birding areas, a checklist of Lincoln County birds, lists accidental and offshore species, and gives arrival and departure dates.}, month = {1977}, institution = {Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program}, address = {Newport, OR}, keywords = {abundance, Beaver Creek, Big Elk Creek, biological, birds, Chitwood, community ecology, species list, temporal distribution, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina Head}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/gt54kn398}, author = {Bayer, Range D.} } @article {51636, title = {The Archeological Reconnaissance of the Proposed Newport to Waldport and Waldport to Yachats Sewer Systems, Lincoln County, Oregon}, year = {1976}, month = {1976}, institution = {Anthropology Department, Oregon State University}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea River estuary, general, historical, Yachats River estuary, Yaquina Bay}, author = {Brauner, David R.} } @article {51611, title = {Environmental geology of Lincoln County, Oregon}, volume = {no.81}, year = {1973}, note = {Map packet available}, address = {Portland, OR}, keywords = {Alsea River, Depoe Bay, engineering, geography, Geologic formations, geologic hazards, geology, ground water, Lincoln County, minerals, Salmon River, Siletz River, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/B/B-081.pdf}, author = {Schliker, Herbert G. and Deacon, Robert J. and Olcott, Gordon W. and Beaulieu, John D.} } @inbook {51606, title = {Volcanics and intrusive rocks of the central part of the Oregon coast range}, booktitle = {Geologic field trips in northern Oregon and southern Washington}, series = {Bulletin (Oregon. Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries)}, volume = {no.77}, year = {1973}, note = {Overview of the volcanic geological history of the Central Oregon Coast area. Two field trips with road log, numerous photographs. Day 1: Newport south to Cape Perpetua, then north to Otter Rock. Day 2: Siletz River gorge area, back to Highway 101, south through Depoe Bay to Newport.}, month = {March_1973}, pages = {pp.47-74}, publisher = {Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries}, organization = {Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries}, address = {Portland}, keywords = {chemical, environmental education, geological, paleosciences, sediment data, Yaquina River, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/B/B-077.pdf}, author = {Macleod, Norman S. and Snavely, Parke D.}, editor = {Beaulieu, John D.} } @book {36861, title = {Fish and Wildlife Resources of the Middle Coast Basin, Oregon, and Their Water Requirements (Revised)}, year = {1972}, note = {Good general coverage of the region. Recommended minimum flows, stream temperature data, fishing, hatchery releases, lists dams and falls. Black and white photographs, selected species lists.}, month = {1972}, publisher = {Oregon State Game Commission}, organization = {Oregon State Game Commission}, address = {Portland, OR}, keywords = {abundance, Alsea River, biological, birds, chinook salmon=Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon=Oncorhynchus keta, coastal cutthroat trout=Oncorhynchus clarki clarki, coho salmon=Oncorhynchus kisutch, commercial fisheries, ecological values, economics, fishes, geographical distribution, history, human impacts, hydrology, life history information, Pacific salmonids=Oncorhynchus species, physical modifications, recreational fisheries, reproductive behavior, Salmon River, Siletz River, Siltcoos Lake, Siuslaw River, steelhead=Oncorhynchus mykiss, Tahkenitch Lake, temporal distribution, terrestrial mammals, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/s7526d23w}, author = {Smith, Allan K. and Lauman, Jim E. and Oregon. Game Commission and Oregon. State Water Resources Board} } @article {51556, title = {A preliminary investigation of the heavy mineral suites of the coastal rivers and beaches of Oregon and northern California}, journal = {The Ore Bin}, volume = {30}, year = {1968}, note = {Detailed listings of minerals found at Yachats Beach.}, month = {1968}, pages = {165-180}, keywords = {Alsea River, Chetco River, Coos River, Coquille River, geological, heavy minerals, hydrology, Kilchis River, Little Nestucca River, Miami River, Millicoma River, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, North Fork, paleosciences, physical, Rogue River, Salmon River, sediment data, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Tillamook River, Trask River, Umpqua River, Wilson River, Yachats Beach, Yaquina River, Yaquina River Basin}, isbn = {0148-1827}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/administrative_report_or_publications/p26770670}, author = {Kulm, Laverne D. and Scheidegger, K. F. and Byrne, John V. and Spigai, J. J.} } @article {52021, title = {The spawning of the silver smelt, Hypomesus pretiosus}, journal = {Ecology}, volume = {17}, year = {1936}, note = {In the mid-1930s, fine sand or gravel was being taken from a beach at Yachats and used for road-building. Local residents were upset, because the gravel taken was used by spawning smelt. They asked the senior author if the gravel were special and needed by the fish. In this interesting article, he studied this species spawning in Puget Sound and concluded that the Yachats gravel did indeed have the characteristics the fish needed to anchor their eggs. {\textquotedblleft}We may conclude that . . . existence depends upon a fundamental order in the seemingly casual shifting of the sand on the beaches.{\textquotedblright}}, month = {1936, Jan.}, pages = {p. 158-168}, keywords = {habitats, reproductive behavior, sediments, Surf smelt = Hypomesus pretiosis, Yachats (Or.)}, author = {Thompson, W.F. and Bell, F. H. and Dunlop, H.A. and Schultz, L. P. and Van Cleve, R.} } @article {77176, title = {The Yachats River. A fertile section of Benton County just opening up -- eleven pioneer families}, year = {1886}, note = {As the Coast Reservation began to be broken up, previously unavailable land became open for white settlement. This is a typical 19th century "booster" letter singing the praises of frontier land. "The Yachats is a short stream, and about five miles up from the mouth it forks and branches out, the small streams coming in from all directions. All these small streams have more or less rich bottom land along them, some of them covered with good wild grass..."}, month = {1886, Mar. 4}, pages = {p.3}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {general ecosystem description, historical, Yachats (Or.), Yachats River}, author = {Buoy, H.} }