Ocean Events
Jan
26
Open House for Fish and Wildlife
January 26, 2022
Black oystercatchers, mother and chick, a species of conservation concern on the Oregon coast.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) invites the public to a virtual Conservation Open House—the first of five this year—to discuss issues involving...
Jan
27
Seminar on California Current
January 27, 2022
Black-footed albatross, a denizen of the California Current.\Photo by Scott Carpenter.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center continues with its Thursday research seminar series online. This week’s talk concerns the California Current, the large marine ecosystem off Oregon’s shore. Presenter...
Feb
2
Sea Otter Update
February 2, 2022
Sea otter at sea.\Photo by Lilian Carswell.
Oregon Wild will host “A Deep Dive into the Sea Otter Feasibility Study” on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
The speaker will be a representative (TBA) from the Elakha Alliance, which works toward restoring sea otters...
Feb
8
Webinar on Marine Protected Area Design
February 8, 2022
Research taking place at Oregons Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Those interested in how we design marine protected areas, including marine reserves, may be interested in a webinar on “Marine Connectivity Conservation ‘Rules of Thumb’ for MPA and MPA Network Design,”...
Feb
9
Marine Debris Survey Training
February 9, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in action at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon Shores...
Feb
15
Webinar on Reducing Plastic Pollution
February 15, 2022
Marine debris, including the particularly dangerous styrofoam.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
Marine debris is of keen concern to CoastWatchers, and everyone else who cares about the ocean and the shore. Oregon Shores supports the goal of reducing plastic pollution—the primary component of...
Mar
9
Marine Debris Survey Training
March 9, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress at Fort Stevens.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon Shores board member Ed...
Apr
13
Marine Debris Monitoring Talks
April 13, 2022
Hillary Burgess in the field.
The Friends of Haystack Rock are hosting Jesse Jones, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, and Hillary Burgess of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for an online discussion of marine debris and how to help to monitor it. “Marine Debris...
Past Events
Oct
21
Webinar on Ocean Science and Policy
October 21, 2021
Research flag in a marine reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Oregon Coastal and Ocean Information Network (OCOIN) is hosting its 5th annual virtual webinar on Thursday, Oct. 21. The audience is primarily ocean and coastal professionals, who can network through the event, but members of...
Oct
15
Talk on Evolution and Climate
October 15, 2021
Dr. Joanna Griffiths, with Ursus maritimus (aka polar bear).
The Oregon Marine Biology Institute’s fall seminar series continues with a talk on Friday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m., on “Evolutionary responses to climate change stressors in marine and freshwater systems.”
The speaker is Joanna...
Oct
13
Webinar on the Future Ocean
October 13, 2021
Dr. Kristy Kroeker in the field.
As part of our series of speakers commemorating our 50th anniversary and looking toward the next 50 years, Oregon Shores hosts a talk by marine ecologist Kristy Kroeker, speaking on “Our Changing Oceans.” The event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 7...
Oct
13
Whale Entanglement Lecture
October 13, 2021
Humpback whale in Oregon waters.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The American Cetacean Society, Oregon Chapter, is offering a webinar on the issue of whale entanglement. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., speaker Solene Derville will present “Anticipating large whale entanglement risk off Oregon through a...
Oct
13
Marine Debris Survey Training
October 13, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens in progress.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to fill out the team, headed by Oregon Shores...
Oct
12
SEA Gathering
October 12, 2021
Bandon Marsh, with a restoration project underway.\Photo by Dave Ledig.
Our colleagues with Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA), which works to educate the public about coastal natural history and meet visitors at key sites in Coos County, are holding their annual meeting. The event is...
Oct
12
Talk on Plastic Pollution
October 12, 2021
A close-up of plastic microfibers and zooplankton on the ocean surface.\Photo courtesy of Cape Perpetua Collaborative.
The Cape Perpetua Collaborative is hosting a Young Scientist Webinar Series featuring graduate students and postdocs sharing their ocean research. This series will take...
Oct
7
Sea Otter Symposium—Third Day
October 7, 2021
Sea otter at sea.\Photo by Lilian Carswell.
The Elakha Alliance, which is working toward the potential restoration of sea otters to Oregon’s coastal waters, hosts its second annual online symposium on Oct. 5-7. The focus of this year’s conference will be the key findings in the scientific...
Oct
6
Talk on Changing Shorelines
October 6, 2021
Kim McCoy
We have “Shores” in our name, so as part of our series of special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, we’ve invited author, oceanographer, and adventurer Kim McCoy to speak on “The Future of the Shore.” This online presentation, free and open to all, takes place...
Oct
6
Sea Otter Symposium—Second Day
October 6, 2021
Sea otter raft.\Photo by David Sidle.
The Elakha Alliance, which is working toward the potential restoration of sea otters to Oregon’s coastal waters, hosts its second annual online symposium on Oct. 5-7. The focus of this year’s conference will be the key findings in the scientific...