**The purposes of this form are to: 1) collect participant information (which will be de-identified and kept confidential); and 2) evaluate participant understanding and perceptions of shellfish and SAV.**
Project Title:
Science-based best practices for co-management of Oregon submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and shellfish
Project Description:
This project aims to develop best practices that guide effective co-management of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV, e.g. seagrass and seaweed) habitats and shellfish (e.g. oysters, clams, and mussels) in Oregon based on the best available science and incorporate a diversity of stakeholder and rights holder needs and goals.
We will address the following questions through literature review, surveys, workshops, and targeted outreach:
- What are the environmental interactions between shellfish and SAV (with a focus on the Pacific Northwest), and what scientific gaps exist?
- How do shellfish and SAV interact within Oregon’s regulatory and management landscape, and how does this inform or impact their co-management?
- How does each stakeholder and rights holder group perceive and envision co-management of shellfish and SAV, and how do these visions differ between groups?
Findings from these questions will be integrated into a guidance document that aims to: 1) maximize positive environmental interactions between shellfish and SAV, 2) work within the existing regulatory landscape, and 3) incorporate the diversity of stakeholder and rights holder interests. Spatially-explicit findings will also be presented through a
web-based mapping visualization product to broaden the impact and audience for the work.
Funding Disclosure:
This project was supported by the Oregon Ocean Science Trust (OOST), using funds distributed by House Bill (HB) 3114, which was passed by the Oregon legislature on June 22, 2021.
Please direct any questions about this project to the Principal Investigators (PIs):
- Melissa Ward, PhD (maward@sdsu.edu)
- Brian G. Katz, M.S. (cascadiavisualizationsllc@gmail.com)
