In review at Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology Lauren Bisson, MSES, 2011 We attached sonic transmitters to, and tracked, 40 giant Pacific octopuses (Enteroctopus dofleini) ranging in size…
Research
Assessing dispersed campsites and exploring campers’ perceptions in western Prince William Sound, Alaska
Maryann Smith, MSES, 2010 Results of this U.S. Forest Service-sponsored research are intended to provide information to resource managers seeking to limit the cost to wilderness character related to campsite…
Characterizing Eklutna Glacier’s Response to Climate Through Measurements of Mass Balance, Geometry, and Motion
Submitted to Journal of Glaciology Louis Sass, MSES, 2011 This work examined enhanced thinning in and near the accumulation zone on the main branch of Eklutna Glacier, Alaska. Measurements of…
Survival rate of fecal coliforms in a glacial environment: Implications for human waste management on Mount McKinley, Alaska
In review at Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research Katie Goodwin, MSES, 2011 Short- and longterm effects of crevassing human waste in a glacial environment are poorly understood despite their implications…
Determining Age and Growth Rates in Centroscyllium nigrum, Pacific Black Dogfish, Utilizing Fin Spine and Vertebrae Analysis
With my project, my goal is to determine whether or not age and growth rates can be determined in the species C. nigrum using dorsal fin spines and vertebrae. Counts…
Comparing the Prevalence of Ichthyophonus in Organ Tissues of Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)
My project will take place the summer of 2013, where I plan to take samples from highly vascularized organs such as the heart, kidney, and liver. The samples will be…
Estimating age and shell growth rates in Pacific Razor Clams
I am investigating the size and age of Pacific Razor Clams on Ninilichik Beach, AK. My field work, conducted in the spring, consists of hand digging individual clams. By studying…
Changes in size-at-age of Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolopis) and its relation to diet composition in the Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Since the late 1970s halibut growth rates have decreased in the Gulf of Alaska. The primary goal of this study is to determine if the trend in decreased growth rates…
Spatiotemporal Distribution of Migrating Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), Relative to Tide, Temperature, and Time of Day.
This project is a collaboration with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, who uses dual-frequency identification sonar (DIDSON) to enumerate sockeye, chum, and Chinook salmon in the Nushagak River,…
