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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Are Marine Migrations of Striped Bass Genetically Pre-determined? : An investigation of Albemarle Sound-Roanoke River Striped Bass Migratory Patterns
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, is one of the most thoroughly studied anadromous fish species in the United States, with records governing the management of the species dating back to the late 1600s. However, management ...
Striped Bass Egg Abundance and Viability in the Roanoke River, North Carolina, and Young-of-Year Survivorship, for 1993
(East Carolina University, 1995-10)
Striped bass spawning activity in the Roanoke River, North Carolina, was documented
in 1993 by sampling for eggs at Barnhill's Landing (River Mile 117), which is just
downstream of the spawning grounds between the towns ...
Arctic Coastal Lagoons of Cape Krusenstern National Monument : Subsistence, Ecosystem Characterization, and Management
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The main objective of this research was to provide baseline water quality and species data for the five coastal lagoons in Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR). Coastal lagoons are habitat for fish species that are ...
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 ...
COMMUNITY FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION AND THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Flooding events, including coastal, estuarine, and riverine floods, cause considerable losses to individuals and businesses in the United States. In recent decades, over 80 percent of disaster losses nationwide have been ...