@article {34531, title = {An introduced Asian parasite threatens northeastern Pacific estuarine ecosystems}, journal = {Biological Invasions}, volume = {14}, year = {2012}, note = {The non-indigenous isopod Orthione griffenis effectively castrates the mud shrimp Upogebia. The spread of the invasive parasite has dramatically depleted mud shrimp populations along the northwestern coast of North America. "All previously known abundant Upogebia populations were either absent or at greatly reduced abundances in all California, Oregon and Washington estuaries examined." (p.1225) "[U]rgent, immediate responses, including captive breeding programs for the most impacted Upogebia populations and species are warranted." (p.1234)}, pages = {p.1221-1236}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, bioturbation, Coos Bay, depleted populations, invasive species, Mud shrimp = Upogebia pugettensis, Netarts Bay, Orthione griffenis, parasites, Sand Lake, Siletz Bay, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina Bay}, doi = {10.1007/s10530-011-0151-3}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/nc580n174}, author = {Chapman, John W. and Dumbauld, Brett R. and Itani, Gyo and Markham, John C.} } @mastersthesis {26771, title = {Impacts of Multispecies Parasitism on Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Oregon}, year = {2010}, note = {This study examines the impacts of multispecies parasitism on coho salmon. The author found 21 different parasites infecting coho salmon in 10 different coastal rivers.The West Fork of the Smith River in the Umpqua River Basin received detailed study. Michael Kent was the major professor.}, pages = {297 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Microbiology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {a tributary of the Siletz River, a tributary of the West Fork of the Smith River, Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Cascade Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Crane Creek, depleted populations, East Fork Lobster Creek, East Fork Trask River, Gold Creek, juvenile fish, Lobster Creek, Lower North Fork Nehalem River, Mill Creek, Moore Creek, parasites, Siletz River, theses, Upper North Fork Nehalem River, West Fork Smith River, Winchester Creek, Yaquina River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/w3763965v}, author = {Ferguson, Jayde A.} } @mastersthesis {15446, title = {Survival and Behavior of Juvenile Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Two Small Estuaries in Oregon}, year = {2010}, note = {Detailed study of steelhead trout in the Nehalem and Alsea Rivers. Interesting comparisons. "Results from this study highlight the importance of including an estuarine survival component to survival models for increased spatial resolution regarding salmonid survival. Investigating smolt survival in the estuary using acoustic telemetry enabled us to pinpoint an area where approximately 50\% of the mortality occurred that has previously been included in survival models as ocean mortality." (p.50) Major professor was Carl B. Schreck.}, pages = {66 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries Science}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {age composition, Alsea River, behavior, Crooked Creek, Fall Creek, geographic distribution, juvenile fish, migration, Nehalem River, North Fork Nehalem River, Oakland{\textquoteright}s Marina, Paradise cove, parasites, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, survival, temporal distribution, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/xs55mf62h}, author = {Romer, Jeremy D.} } @article {15966, title = {Prevalence and geographic range of Nadelspora canceri (Microspora) in dungeness crab Cancer magister}, journal = {Diseases of Aquatic Organisms}, volume = {24}, number = {2}, year = {1996}, month = {1996}, pages = {135-142}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Coos Bay, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), Nadelspora canceri, Nehalem Bay, Netarts Bay, parasites, Tillamook Bay}, isbn = {0177-5103}, url = { https://www.int-res.com/articles/dao/24/d024p135.pdf}, author = {Childers, Richard K. and Olson, Robert E. and Reno, Paul W.} } @mastersthesis {16021, title = {Prevalence, Geographic Distribution, and Biology of a Dungeness Crab, Cancer magister, Microsporidian Parasite}, year = {1994}, note = {Sampled Dungeness crabs from seven northwest estuaries and three sites in Puget Sound from October, 1991 through June, 1993 for presence of a microsporidian parasite, Nadelspora canceri. "The overall infection prevalence in male crabs (19.2\%) was more than twice that of female crabs (8.0\%), and of the 821 infected crabs found, 629 (76.6\%) were males. The mortality of laboratory-held Dungeness crabs naturally infected with N. canceri was compared to that of uninfected crabs in two separate experiments and in both cases a significantly higher mortality was observed for infected crabs." (from the Abstract) Robert Olson was major professor.}, month = {1994}, pages = {68 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries Science}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Alsea Bay Bridge, Coos Bay, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), Nadelspora canceri, Nehalem Bay, parasites, Red rock crab=Cancer productus, theses, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/t722hd456}, author = {Childers, Richard K.} } @article {16956, title = {Shellfish Investigations Progress Report}, year = {1983}, note = {In 1977, sport clam digging regulations were changed to reduce the bag limit of bay clams from 36/person to 20/person, and a limit of 36 softshell clams. This was done to protect clam stocks. Commercial fishers had to report bay clams landed for fish bait starting in 1983. Before 1976, Alsea Bay was the major harvest area for ghost (sand) shrimp for the baitfish industry. After 1975, Tillamook Bay began producing more commercially harvested ghost shrimp. The 1982-83 El Nino caused significant erosion on the coast, and raised tide levels, which reduced recrational bay clamming.}, month = {1975-1983}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Cockle clam = Clinocardium nuttallii, commercial fisheries - shellfish, El Nino, Gaper clam = Tresus capax, Ghost shrimp = Neotrypaea californiensis (Callianassa californiensis), Littleneck clam = Leukoma staminea, molluscs, parasites, population count, recreational fisheries - shellfish, statistics, Tillamook Bay}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Region,} } @mastersthesis {54996, title = {Myxosporidans of Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout Broodstocks from Oregon Hatcheries}, year = {1978}, note = {This is a thorough look at various myxosporidian parasites of Oregon trout. Includes recommendations to prevent the spread of infections. Includes photographs of microscopic slides of the parasites and maps of their distribution in the late 1970s. Masters thesis. Major professor was J. L. Fryer.}, pages = {75 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Fish Hatchery, Big Creek Fish Hatchery, Cole Rivers Fish Hatchery, Coos River, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, Deschutes River, hatcheries, hatchery salmonids, Leaburg Fish Hatchery, McKenzie River, Millicoma River, Nehalem Fish Hatchery, North Fork Alsea River, parasites, Rainbos trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Roaring River Fish Hatchery, Salmon River Fish Hatchery, Santiam River, Siletz Fish Hatchery, theses, Trask River, Willamette Fish Hatchery, Yaquina River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/3n204196b}, author = {Sweet, Diane Ruth} } @article {17061, title = {Occurrence of a haplosporidian in native oysters (Ostrea lurida) from Yaquina Bay and Alsea Bay, Oregon}, journal = {Journal of Invertebrate Pathology}, volume = {23}, number = {2}, year = {1974}, month = {1974}, pages = {252-254}, keywords = {Alsea River estuary, aquatic invertebrates, biological, bivalves, molluscs, Olympia oyster=Ostrea lurida (Ostrea conchaphila), parasites, physiology, shellfish disease, Yaquina Bay}, isbn = {0022-2011}, author = {Mix, Michael C. and Sprague, V.} } @mastersthesis {17216, title = {Development of the Egg of Nanophyetus salmincola (Chapin) and Infection of the First Intermediate Host}, year = {1972}, note = {The Alsea Fish Hatchery supplied some of the infected Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout used in this study. Detailed drawings. Major professor was Ivan Pratt.}, month = {1972}, pages = {64 p.}, school = {Oregon State University }, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Zoology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, Nanophyetus salmincola, Oxytrema silicula, parasites, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/bg257h48p}, author = {Carter, Richard Thomas} } @mastersthesis {17991, title = {The Life History of the Salmon Poisoning Fluke Troglotrema salmincola (Chapin)}, year = {1951}, note = {The snail Goniobasis plicifera silicula is host to a liver fluke which, when infected with a rickettsial organism, causes salmon poisoning in canids. In this study, fish from the Alsea River, fish from the Alsea Fish Hatchery, and host snails from the Alsea River were used. Identified major life stages of the salmon poisoning fluke. Major professor was Ivan Pratt.}, pages = {50 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph.D.}, chapter = {Zoology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Fish Hatchery, Alsea River, fish diseases, Goniobasis pliofera silicula, Nanophyetus salmincola (formerly Troglotrema salmincola), Neorickettsia helminthoeca, parasites, salmonids, theses}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/4q77ft969}, author = {Bennington, Elwin Everrett} } @article {18061, title = {Some diseases of Oregon fish and game and identification of parts of game animals}, volume = {no.322}, year = {1934}, note = {Regarding the larval form of a roundworm, "These same parasites have been very common in cutthroats from the Alsea ... The name of this parasite is Eustrongylides sp." Regarding a protozoan causing skin growths, "Here again the fish had become unfit for food because of the unsightly appearance. The name of this parasite is Myxobolus squamae (Keysselitz).... This same parasite was found in cutthroat and steelhead trout taken in the Alsea and Big Elk rivers in Benton county during the winter."}, pages = {23 p.}, address = {Corvallis, Ore.}, keywords = {Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, Eustrongylides spp., fish diseases, fishes, Myxobolus squamae, parasites, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/administrative_report_or_publications/mk61rh40d}, author = {J. N. (James Niven) Shaw and B. T. (Bennett Thomas) Simms and O. H. (Otto Herbert) Muth} }