Year of Award
2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Arts (MA)
Degree Name
Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism
Department or School/College
Journalism
Committee Chair
Joseph Eaton
Committee Co-chair
Denise Dowling
Commitee Members
Joseph Eaton, Denise Dowling, Erim Gomez
Keywords
shellfish, North Carolina, lake trout
Subject Categories
Agriculture | Food Science | Nutrition
Abstract
How do we manage fish species, and how do fish, in turn, impact us? This portfolio of three stories will explore some of the ways in which humans interact with aquatic landscapes. First, we’ll go to Flathead Lake in Montana, where invasive lake trout have all but decimated native trout species, and learn what the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are doing to address the issue. Then, we’ll examine stories of a legendary Big Fish in Alaska’s Lake Iliamna, and think about what it means to scientifically prove something as real. The last story looks at the aquaculture industry in coastal North Carolina – it's economic and cultural significance, as well as its future under the pressures of climate change.
Recommended Citation
Beck, Lena J., "Underwater: Science & Story in Aquatic Communities" (2022). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 11938.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11938
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