California Cooperative Fish Research Unit

Master of Science Theses

 

 Allen, M. A.  1986.  Population dynamics of juvenile steelhead trout in relation to density and habitat characteristics.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  126 pp.

  Ambrose, H. E.  2002.  Periphyton response to increased light and salmon carcass enhancement in six Northern California streams.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA. 53 pp.  PDF

 Anderson, R. D.  1969.  Age and growth of three surfperches (Family Embiotocidae) from Arcata Bay , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  69 pp.

 Ashley, P.  1974.  The summer feeding ecology of the Humboldt Sucker, Catostomus Humboldtianus and juvenile steelhead Salmo gairdneri in the upper Eel river system.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA   95 pp.

 Austin, A. G.  1991.  Trout response to stream enhancement structures in Lower Hat Creek, Shasta County , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  63 pp.

 Baker, B. M.  1988.  Genetic variation of steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri Richardson ) populations in the South Fork Trinity River, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  51 pp.

  Balas, C. J.  2008.  The effects of conservation programs on amphibians of the Prairie Pothole Region's glaciated plain.   M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA.  153 pp.  PDF

 Beesley, S. B.  2006.  Secondary production of Paraleptophlebia (Ephemeroptera) within three northern California coastal streams.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  59 pp.  PDF

 Bell , E.  2001.  Survival, growth and movement of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) over-wintering in alcoves, backwaters, and main channel pools in Prairie Creek , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  75 pp.  PDF

 Bernard, R. L.  1997.  Distribution and microhabitat use of drift-feeding rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) and their relationship to cover in a spring creek.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  196 pp. PDF1 PDF2 PDF3 PDF4

 Beyer, J. M.  1984.  Rainbow trout fishery and spawning stock in the upper Klamath River Wild Trout Area, Copco , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  81 pp.

 Bliesner, K. L. 2005.  Trophic ecology and bioenergetics modeling of Sacramento perch (Archoplites interruptus) in Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA   82 pp.  PDF

 Brakensiek, K. E.  2002.  Abundance and survival of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Prairie Creek, Redwood National Park.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  110 pp.  PDF  

 Brauer, C.  1971.  A study of the western sucker, Catostomus occidentalis Ayres in Lower Hat Creek, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  41 pp.  

 Bremm, D. J.  1988.  Comparison of stream velocity simulations for the IFG-4 model three-flow, one-flow, and no-velocity options.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  54 pp.  

 Bryant, G. J.  1994.  Direct observations of largemouth bass and smallmouth bass in response to natural and artificial habitats in Ruth Reservoir, CA.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  116 pp.  

 Buck, M. K.  1988.  Evaluation of artificial salmonid spawning riffles, Trinity River, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  98 pp.  

 Burger, K. R.  1973.  Acute toxicity and long-term effects of PS-300 road oil on juvenile coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  67 pp.  

 Busby, M. S.  1991.  The abundance of epibenthic and planktonic macrofauna and feeding habits of juvenile fall chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) in the Mattole River Estuary/Lagoon, Humboldt County, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  130 pp.  

 Carroll, E. W.  1985.  An evaluation of steelhead trout and instream structures in a California intermittent stream.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  62 pp.  

 Chamberlain, R. H.  1988.  Fish use of a mitigation salt marsh.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  122 pp.  

 Chase, Shawn D.  1992.  The influence of biological, physical and water quality characteristics on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) growth in twelve northern California high lakes with implications for stocking densities.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  133 pp.  

 Coey, R. M.  1998.  Effects of sedimentation on incubating coho salmon, (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in Prairie Creek, California.  M. S. Thesis, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.  134 pp.  

 Coleman, M. E.  1978.  Composition and horizontal distribution of net zooplankton and their association with environmental variables in Clair Engle Reservoir, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata,CA.  113 pp.  

 Cross, P. D.  1975.  Early life history of steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) in a small coastal stream.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  44 pp.  

 Day, K. L.  1996.  Life history patterns of the Mattole River steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  89 pp.  

 Deibel, R. H.  1988.  The response of steelhead trout and physical habitat variables to stream improvement structures placed in Browns Creek, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  112 pp.  

 Demas, C. R.  1973.  Food habits of the rainbow trout in relation to the biota of lower Hat Creek.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.   63 pp.

 DeMont, D.  1971.  Physical factors affecting electrofishing in conductive waters.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  76 pp.  

  DeYoung, C. 2007.  Effects of turbidity on foraging efficiency and growth of salmonids in natural settings.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA .  58 pp. PDF  

 Eldridge, M. B.  1970.  Larval fish survey of Humboldt Bay.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.  52 pp.  

 Engle, R. O.  2005.  Distribution and summer survival of juvenile steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in two streams within the King Range National Conservation Area, California.  M. S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA . 97 pp. PDF

 Evenson, D. F. 2001. Egg pocket depth and particle size composition within chinook salmon redds in the Trinity River , Califorinia. M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA. 69 pp.  PDF

  Feola, J. E.  2007.  Environmental variables influencing downstream migration of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in three northern California streams.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  82 pp. PDF

 Fite, K. R.  1973.  Feeding overlap between roach and juvenile steelhead in the Eel River .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  38 pp. 

 Forsberg, W. V.  1999.  Growth, distribution, and relative abundance of young-of-the-year bluegill and black crappie in Ruth Reservoir, California .  M. S. Thesis, Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA .  43 pp.

 Forsgren, H. L. II.  1979.  Age, growth, origin and repeat spawning of winter steelhead (Salmo gairdneri) in Mad River , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  56 pp.

 Frazey, S. L. 2005.  The relationship between productivities of salmonids and forest stands in Northern California streams.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA. 45 pp.  PDF

 Fujimura, R. W.  1986.  An evaluation of northern California invertebrates to control fungal growth on salmonid eggs.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  75 pp.

 Fuller, D.  1995.  Emigration and stream residency of juvenile steelhead in Hurdygurdy Creek, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.  61 pp.

 Gingerich, W. H.  1972.  Effects of chronic oil and/or non-ionic dispersant pollution on serum proteins of the shiner perch.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  79 pp.  

 Glase, J. D.  1993.  Summer utilization of various habitat types by juvenile steelhead in two South Fork Trinity River tributaries, Northern California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA.   48 pp.

 Gonzales, E. J.  2006.  Diet and prey consumption of juvenile coho salmon (oncorhynchus kisutch) in three northern California streams.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  66 pp.  PDF

 Handley, J. M.  1979.  Instream flow needs study Kerckhoff hydro-electric project, San Joaquin River , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  74 pp.

 Hannah, R. W.  1980.  Age, growth, and food habits of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui) from Clair Engle Reservoir , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  57 pp.

 Heifetz, J.  1982.  Use of radio telemetry to study upriver migration of adult Klamath River chinook salmon.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  65 pp.

 Hess, L. J.  1969.  The effects of logging road construction on insect drop into a small coastal stream.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  58 pp.

 Hilgert, J. W.  1977.  An ecological study of the algae of the Clam Beach ponds, Humboldt County , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA   175 pp.

 Hillemeier, D. C.  1999.  Summer habitat utilization by adult spring Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), South Fork Trinity River, California.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  93 pp.

 Hiss, J. M.  1984.  Diet of age-0 steelhead trout and speckled dace in Willow Creek, Humboldt County , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  51 pp.

 Hotchkiss, J. D.  1997.  A search for hybrids between chinook and coho salmon in returning adults at the Trinity River salmon and steelhead hatchery.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  73 pp.

 Icanberry, J. W.  1971.  Seasonal and spatial distribution of meroplankton in North Humboldt Bay .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  48 pp.

 Isaac, G.  1992.  Effects of salinity and temperature on the growth of the mysid Neomysis mercedis.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA   24 pp.

  Justice, C.   2007.  Response of juvenile salmonids to placement of large woody debris in California coastal streams.   M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  121 pp. PDF

 Kesner, W. D.  1969.  Characteristics of the fall-run steelhead trout (Salmo gairdnerii gairdnerii) of the Klamath River system with emphasis on the half-pounder.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  79 pp.

 Kisanuki, T. T.  1980.  Age and growth of the Humboldt sucker (Catostomus occidentalis humboldtianus) and the golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) from Ruth Reservoir, California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  67 pp.

 Knutson, A. C.  1975.  Biology of summer steelhead (Salmo gairdnerii gairdnerii) in Mad River , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  65 pp. PDF

 Krakker, J. J. Jr.  1991.  Utilization of the Klamath River estuary by juvenile chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), 1986.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  53 pp.

 Kralik, N. J. and J. E. Sowerwine.  1977.  The role of two northern California intermittent streams in the life history of anadromous salmonids.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  68 pp.

 Kramer, S. H.  1993.  Habitat specificity of wild juvenile (1+) steelhead within South Fork Trinity River tributaries during low summer flows.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ.  Arcata , CA .  60 pp.

 Kucas, S. T. Jr.  1981.  Morpholine imprinting of chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and coho salmon (O. kisutch) in an anadromous fish hatchery.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  27 pp.

 Kutchins, K.  1986.  Returns of artificially imprinted chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) to the ocean fishery and natal hatchery.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  34 pp.

 Lambert, T. R.  1973.  Seasons of attachment, settlement on various substrates and abundance of colonizing organisms on an artificial reef in Humboldt Bay , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  118 pp.

 Langdon, R. W.  1979.  Food of pelagic and inshore tui chubs (Gila bicolor) in Pyramid Lake , Nevada .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  47 pp.

 Lentz, K. M.  1978.  Racial differentiation of sexually mature kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in Clair Engle (Trinity) Lake , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  67 pp. + Appen.

 Lider, E. L.  1977.  The distribution and abundance of plankton and their association with environmental variables in Ruth Reservoir, California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  88 pp.

 Lloyd, J. W.  1973.  Effects of temperature and time on viability of stored gametes of steelhead and cutthroat trout.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA   29 pp.

 Macedo, R. A.  1992.  Evaluation of side channels for increasing rearing habitat of juvenile salmonids, Trinity River , California .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  148 pp. PDF

 Martin, B. A.  1997.  Effects of Ambient Water Quality on the Endangered Lost River Sucker (Deltistes luxatus) in Upper Klamath Lake , Oregon .  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  55 pp.

 Martin, R. M.  1973.  Hydraulic modification of intragravel streambed flow as a means of improving egg-to-fry survival.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State Univ., Arcata , CA .  52 pp.

 Martischang, M. F.  1993.  Using an address matching approach to represent locations of fish habitat in a GIS.  M.S. Thesis, Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA .  175 pp.

Matousek, J. J.  2007.