A multimethod archaeometry study (zooarchaeological, isotopic, ancient DNA,
paleobotanical, and radiocarbon dating) of a spider monkey sacrificed in the ceremonial …

Since the 19th century, the study of shell middens has played an important role in
archaeological research. Shell midden and broader coastal archaeology have transformed …

How can the disintegration of ecosystems, the foundation of life on Earth, be halted and
these critical systems be rehabilitated? For scholars, the action list is long: increase the pool …

The genetic consequences of species‐wide declines are rarely quantified because the
timing and extent of the decline varies across the species' range. The sea otter (Enhydra …

Our ocean planet is home to diverse marine environments and organisms that played an
important role in human evolution and ecology. Today, coastal marine ecosystems are …

Indigenous peoples on the Pacific Northwest Coast have shared coastal landscapes with
sea otters since time immemorial. Sea otters were driven to near extinction in the 19th …

This study characterizes how Native Americans living on the Oregon coast used whales and
small cetaceans prior to European contact. We present an original analysis of a large …

Understanding the habitats people were fishing in the past is central to evaluating the
relationship between coastal environmental change and human behavior. Researchers …

Sea otters have held a special role in the cultural, spiritual, and economic life of Native
American communities throughout recorded time. Along the coast of what is now Oregon …

Sturgeon (Acipenser spp.) have long been an important resource for people living in several
parts of the world, including the Northwest Coast of North America. Two sturgeon species …