Deep diving into shark stomachs: new methods of identifying prey
How significant an impact do keystone shark species have on fisheries? We’re still in the dark because we...
Are sharks contributing to salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest?
Many research and conservation efforts are dedicated to managing species like salmon, and these often try...
Ash Swamps of the Willamette Valley: Havens of Biodiversity
The emerald ash borer (EAB) is spreading west and is expected to heavily impact Oregon ash forests when...
The lost aspens of the Willamette Valley: Did catastrophic floods carry them from the Rockies?
In the Willamette Valley, there are mysterious stands of aspen far separated from any other wild aspens...
How oceanographic conditions affect the growth, diet, and survival of juvenile rockfish
Rockfish are important fishery species on the U.S. West coast. Many rockfish species were overfished in...
Can corals acclimate and adapt to a warming ocean?
As ocean warming continues to threaten coral reefs worldwide, it is uncertain whether they will survive...
Probiotics to save our reefs: Investigating bacteria that protect corals from disease
This project will investigate bacteria that could protect corals and shellfish from fatal infections by...
