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Development of Fed and Starved Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Larvae from the Roanoke River, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1986-07)Fed and unfed striped bass larvae were reared in a laboratory using ambient Roanoke River water to determine differences in growth and development. These differences were used to histologically determine the nutritional ... -
Effects of Land Use Change on Juvenile Fishes, Blue Crab, and Brown Shrimp Abundance in the Estuarine Nursery Habitats of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)The U.S. coastal region is home to more than half of the American population. Also, the coastal counties' population is growing much faster than that of inland counties. With a high density and an increasing population, ... -
Examination of Estuarine Sediment Dynamics : Insights from the Large, Shallow, Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System, NC, U.S.A.
(East Carolina University, 2014)This dissertation investigated the dynamics of estuarine shorelines in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System (APES). Shoreline change is influenced by human activities (e.g., shoreline modification), and natural processes ... -
Food and Feeding of Young Striped Bass in Roanoke River and Western Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, 1984-1985
(East Carolina University, 1986-05) -
Food and Feeding of Young Striped Bass in Roanoke River and Western Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, 1984-1991
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Food and Feeding of Young Striped Bass in the Lower Roanoke River and Western Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, 1990-1991
(East Carolina University, 1992-07)This study was conducted during the springs of 1990 and 1991 to provide information on possible causes of the decline in the Roanoke/Albemarle striped bass stock. Striped bass in this system migrate approximately 130 miles ... -
Getting Our Ducks In A Row : An Analysis Of Waterfowl Management Within The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
(East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this dissertation was to identify management strategies used for waterfowl management and the perceived effectiveness of these strategies at coastal sites within the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. This was ... -
Growth and Survival of Leiostomus Xanthurus (Spot) in Man-Made and Natural Wetlands
(East Carolina University, 1990-04)Growth and survival of the benthic feeding fish Leiosrotnus xanrhurus (‘spot”) was compared in man-made (Project Area 2) and natural oligohaline subtributaries of the Pamlico River Estuary. Experiments during 1984 defined ... -
Human-Environment Interaction and Water Complexities : Mustering Science and Policy for a Coastal Resources Management Approach to Counterinsurgency (COIN) Operations
(East Carolina University, 2012)Managing coastal resources is challenging in the best of circumstances. Bringing science and policy together to manage coastal resources effectively for the purpose of orchestrating population-centric counterinsurgency ... -
Impacts of New Regulations on North Carolina Fishermen: A Classificatory Analysis
(East Carolina University, 1996-05)The findings presented here derive from eight months of research designed to address the following objectives: 1. To develop a classification system that identifies and defines North Carolina fishers in terms of dependence ... -
Inclusion of Knowledge Communities in Planning Processes : An Analysis of Green Infrastructure Planning in Maryland, USA.
(East Carolina University, 2012)Throughout the United States many natural areas are facing tremendous threats due to increases in population and haphazard development patterns. Recently, green infrastructure planning initiatives have emerged, providing ... -
Integrative Complexity of Coastal Resources Management: Examining Tradeoffs Between Ecosystem Protection and Resource Use
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)The management dilemma of use versus protection is a complex issue, and like most complex issues, it does not lend itself to a simple or simplistic solution. This dissertation research examined the connection between ... -
The International Trade and Fishery Management of Spiny dogfish (Squalus Acanthias) in Light of CITES List Insertion : Alternative Management Strategies for the U.S. North Atlantic Stock
(East Carolina University, 2013)The spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is a commercial shark species that was recently considered, unsuccessfully, for inclusion in trade-regulation lists due to international concern about its conservation status. The major ... -
Jellyfish-human interactions in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)This dissertation investigated potential drivers of jellyfish-human interactions in North Carolina. Jellyfish populations and human use of coasts are increasing; therefore, jellyfish-human interactions are poised to become ... -
Life History Aspects of the Hickory Shad (Alosa Mediocris) in the Albemarle Sound/ Roanoke River Watershed, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1998-01)The hickory shad (Alosa mediocris), which supports commercial and recreational fisheries in the Roanoke River and Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, is an anadromous species closely related to the American shad (A. sapidissima). ... -
Managing for Self-Organization in a Changing World : Societal Responses to Shoreline Change
(East Carolina University, 2012)Catastrophic, episodic natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes along with slower long-term natural processes such as erosion and sea level rise can have severe effects on the structure and function of human ... -
Measuring the Ecosystem Impacts of Commercial Shrimp Trawling and Other Fishing Gear in Core Sound, North Carolina Using Ecological Network Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2012)The impacts of commercial trawling are well documented, especially alteration of benthic environments, removal of targeted and by-catch species, and alteration of food webs. I investigated and modeled the impacts of shrimp ... -
Patterns of Succession in Man-Made and Natural Wetlands
(East Carolina University, 1990-03)The response of estuarine benthos to disturbance was investigated to test the hypotheses that season, sediment, composition, and location significantly affect patterns of recolonization. The study was conducted in two ...