Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center 2012 - 2013 Annual Report RESEARCH | EDUCATION | OUTREACH 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Telephone 541-867-0100 Newport, Oregon 97365-5296 Fax 541-867-0138 Web Page: http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Director’s Message.........................................................................2 Tribute to Dr. George Boehlert......................................................3 I. RESEARCH A. Oregon State University Programs by Stations and Institutes.................................... 4 Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Division.....................42 Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station........................... 4 Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory OSU-COMES Seafood Research & Education Center...........5 Acoustics Program..............................................................42 Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies.............. 6 Earth-Ocean Interactions Program......................................44 Marine Mammal Institute....................................................... 7 U.S. Department of Agriculture...........................................45 Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center.......... 7 Agriculture Research Service............................................45 Oregon Sea Grant .................................................................. 8 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.............................................. 46 Research Programs by Academic Unit................................. 9 Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex............46 College of Agricultural Sciences ......................................... 9 Newport Field Office........................................................ 48 Department of Botany & Plant Pathology...............................9 U.S. Geological Survey...........................................................49 Department of Fisheries & Wildlife..................................... 10 Biological Resources Discipline, Western Fisheries Ecological and Conservation Genetics of Fishes..........10 Research Center - Newport Duty Station...........................49 Fisheries Population Dynamics.....................................11 Oregon Departutment of Fish and Wildlife.........................49 Invasive Species.............................................................12 Marine Resources Program............................................... 49 Marine and Anadromous Fisheries Ecology..................13 C. HMSC Visiting Scientists Marine Fish Ecology......................................................14 HMSC Visiting Scientists...................................................52 Marine Fisheries Genetics.............................................15 Marine Mammal Institute..............................................15 II. EDUCATION Shellfish & Fish Aquaculture & Conservation.............. 18 Student Enrollment Statistics.................................................. 54 Seabird Ecology.............................................................18 Internships at HMSC............................................................... 55 Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.........21 Student Awards and Scholarships............................................ 58 Marine Resource Economics & Marketing.................. 21 Course Descriptions................................................................. 59 College of Education........................................................... 22 HMSC Mentor Awards.............................................................60 College of Forestry.............................................................. 23 Hatfield Student Organization (HsO) Activities......................60 Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society..................... 23 Aquatic Animal Health Program..............................................60 Marine and Terrestrial Linkages....................................23 Sea Grant Youth & Family Marine Education......................... 61 College of Earth, Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences..... 24 Benthic Ecology & Biogeochemistry............................24 III. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION SUPPORT Marine Geochemistry................................................... 25 HMSC Director’s Office..........................................................64 College of Science................................................................25 Guin Library.............................................................................64 Department of Zoology ........................................................ 25 HMSC Facilities...................................................................... 65 Benthic Ecology.............................................................25 Ship Operations ...................................................................... 66 Marine Ecology............................................................. 26 College of Veterinary Medicine......................................... 28 IV. PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EXTENSION Department of Biomedical Sciences.....................................28 Visitor Center .......................................................................... 68 B. Federal and State Agencies HMSC Visitor Center Volunteers.............................................69 Environmental Protection Agency...................................29 Civic Activities.........................................................................69 Pacific Coastal Ecology Branch, Friends of HMSC.....................................................................70 Western Ecology Division............................................. 29 Donor Honor Roll....................................................................70 Office of Research & Development - Seminars at HMSC..................................................................72 National Health & Environmental Effects Laboratory..29 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration......30 V. BUDGETS National Marine Fisheries Service ...............................30 State and Federal Agency Budgets at HMSC .........................74 Alaska Fisheries Science Center...................................30 OSU at Hatfield Marine Science Center..................................75 Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program...............................30 Northwest Fisheries Science Center.............................. 31 Operations, Management and Information Division.....31 Conservation Biology Division ................................... 31 Environmental Conservation Division ........................ 33 Fish Ecology Division ................................................. 34 Fishery Resource Analysis & Monitoring Division......39 1 HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 DIRECTor’s Message campus working on projects as diverse as measuring benthic respiration rates and nutrient inventories to Janet Webster, Interim Director analyzing the diet of northern anchovies. We received Transitions can be word that the REU program was awarded one of three smooth sailing or rough five-year grants from NSF. Fortunately, there will be seas. As the Interim more interns in our future as these students add vibrancy Director, I was charged to our work place and give us the chance to teach future with the latest transition scientists. of leadership at HMSC as well as keeping the The Assessment: We continued planning for our future enterprise moving ahead. by taking one of the recommendations from previous All in all, the transition reviews and undertaking an intensive assessment of has been smooth HMSC’s educational needs and opportunities. This was with the occasional also a response to OSU President Ray’s call for HMSC challenge and plenty of to accommodate 500 or more students by 2020. Dr. Rob accomplishments. Suryan led the assessment team in a series of interviews, focus groups and surveys to delve into what people at The Search: The search HMSC, OSU and Newport think we should and could for a new director of HMSC consumed many throughout the fall. A offer in terms of a broader educational experience. The large search committee representing various units at HMSC and on report will be released in August with the observations that the main campus sifted through resumes and hosted four candidates our strengths are experiential learning and applied marine for visits. Dr. Bob Cowen was selected and will join HMSC in studies. Programs should compliment those offered on July 2013 as the third resident director of HMSC, following in the the Corvallis campus and at the Oregon Coast Community footsteps of Lavern Weber (1976-2002) and George Boehlert (2002- College. Growing the teaching commitment of HMSC 2012). Next year, you will be reading Bob’s review of the year. faculty is critical to expand opportunities and attract more students to Newport to complete their university The Dock: The Misawa dock floated onto Agate Beach in June 2012. educations. On March 10th, a section of it was dedicated commemorating the 2011 Tokohu Tsunami. The Japanese Counsel General, Hirofumi The Place: The Hatfield Marine Science Center is a Murabayashi, and former Newport mayor, Mark McConnell, honored remarkable place. I have worked here for 24 years and those who died in the horrific natural disaster and reminded the while at times jaded about our incredible setting on the audience of the power of the sea. The new tsunami evacuation trail edge Yaquina bay and so close to the Pacific Ocean, I was officially opened and now serves