Ocean Events
Sep
25
Webinar on Crabs
September 25, 2022
Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting a webinar on Oregon’s crabs on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This discussion will be led by Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS board member and retired biologist, Jim Young. The illustrative presentation will cover crab anatomy, life history, the...
Sep
28
Community Conversation, Offshore Wind--North Bend
September 28, 2022, North Bend
The first floating wind farm in Scotland /photo by Terje Aase, Shutterstock
Rogue Climate, a nonprofit advocating for climate justice in Southern Oregon, is hosting a series of Community Conversations on Floating Offshore Wind Energy throughout Coos County. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m.,...
Sep
29
OPAC Meeting
September 29, 2022
OPAC meeting in progress.
The next meeting of Oregon’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council meeting takes place on Thursday, Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
This will be an important meeting to conservation advocates, because OPAC will consider evaluations of six proposals for special levels of...
Oct
4
Talk on Green Crab Invasion
October 4, 2022, Coos Bay
Researcher holding two European green crabs. /Photo by WDFW
The Coos History Museum is hosting a talk by Dr. Schon Schooler on green crabs, an invasive species that plagues the West Coast. This event will be offered both online and in person in the Sprague Gallery at the Coos History Museum...
Oct
5
Community Conversation, Offshore Wind--Coos Bay
October 5, 2022, Coos Bay
Offshore wind turbines at sunrise /photo courtesy of American Clean Power
Rogue Climate, a nonprofit advocating for climate justice in Southern Oregon, is hosting a series of Community Conversations on Floating Offshore Wind Energy throughout Coos County. On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.,...
Oct
5
Science on Tap: Sharks
October 5, 2022, Newport
Sevengill shark along a research vessel. /Photo courtesy of Big Fish Lab
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is holding a hybrid Science on Tap event on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. The theme for the night is “A Night of Sharks, Science, Stories,” hosted by Taylor Chapple, an Oregon...
Oct
19
Marine Debris Survey Training
October 19, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in action.\Photo by Dennis White.
More volunteers are always needed for the marine debris survey managed by CoastWatch. People on the north coast have a monthly opportunity to participate in a survey, to see whether it is for you, and to get training if interested.
One...
Oct
25
Sea Otter Science Symposium
October 25, 2022
Sea otter mom and pup /photo by Ingrid Taylar
The Elakha Alliance is hosting its one-day 2022 Sea Otter Science Symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Symposium is a remote event with seven speakers sharing a breadth of research from around the world. Anyone interested in...
Nov
5
State of the Coast Conference
November 5, 2022, Newport
2022 State of the Coast Conference /photo courtesy of Oregon Sea Grant
State of the Coast Conference
The 2022 State of the Coast Conference is scheduled for November 5 in Newport at the Hatfield Marine Science Center’s new Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building (2030 SE Marine Science Dr.)....
Nov
16
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 16, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris surveyors at work.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
More volunteers are always needed for the marine debris survey managed by CoastWatch. Those on the north coast have a monthly opportunity to participate in a survey, to see whether it is for you, and to get training if interested.
One of...
Nov
17
Land-Sea Symposium
November 17, 2022, Yachats
North boundary of Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. /Photo courtesy of Oregon Marine Reserves Flickr
The Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium will be resuming as an in-person event for its 10th annual celebration this year. The event will take place at the Yachats Commons (441 U.S. 101, Yachats) on...
Dec
14
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 14, 2022, Hammond
More volunteers are always needed for the marine debris survey managed by CoastWatch. Those on the north coast have a monthly opportunity to participate in a survey, to see whether it is for you, and to get training if interested.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine...
Past Events
Apr
16
Conference on Sea Otters and Place
April 16, 2022, Coos Bay
The late Chief Don Ivy.\Photo by Morgan Rector.
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Geology Lecture Series continues for the 2021-22 academic year with a series of talks covering “Relationships Between Elakha (Sea Otter) and a Sense of Place on Oregon’s South Coast,” a conference...
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...
Apr
9
Marine Science Day
April 9, 2022
Hatfield Marine Science Center entrance.\Photo by Sara Schreiber.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its annual Marine Science Day in a virtual format on April 9, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free and open to everyone--families, students, and life-long adult learners....
Apr
9
Volunteer Training for Whale Projects
April 9, 2022
Gray whale surfacing.\Photo courtesy of ACS-Oregon Chapter.
The topic for the April edition of the American Cetacean Society—Oregon Chapter’s speaker series is “Community Science & You.” The event, 10 a.m.-noon, is free and open to all, and is required for anyone wishing to volunteer.
The...
Apr
7
Seminar on Whale Feeding
April 7, 2022
Humpback whale.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Thursday research seminar series continues online—but those in the Newport area can now attend in person.
On Thursday, April 7, 3:30 p.m., postdoctoral researcher David Cade of Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine...
Apr
7
Public Meeting on Offshore Wind Energy
April 7, 2022
Offshore wind farm.\Photo by Stefan Sauer, courtesy of Northeastern University.
The Oregon Department of Energy is holding public meetings to introduce and discuss its Floating Offshore Wind Study. The second meeting takes place on Thursday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There is a serious...
Apr
7
CoastWatch Marine Debris Trainings
April 7, 2022
Marine debris survey in prograss at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator Jesse Jones will be holding a series of trainings on the central and north coast—Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln and Lane counties—from April 4 to April 8. Times and places are TBA, depending on...
Mar
31
Seminar on Deep Seeps
March 31, 2022
E/V Nautilus research vessel.\Photo courtesy of Ocean Exploration Trust
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Thursday Research Seminar Series continues online with a talk on Thursday, March 31, at 3:30 p.m. The topic: “Initial Results from E/V Nautilus Expedition NA128 “Cascadia Margin Seep...
Mar
31
Meeting on Rocky Habitat Plan
March 31, 2022
The rocky intertidal area at Coquille Point is slated for protection.\Photo by Steve Garrett.
More than three years ago, at the request of Oregon Shores, the state began considering revisions to its Territorial Sea Plan (TSP), which puts statewide land use planning Goal 19 into action. As...
Mar
30
Global Dialogue on Ocean Accounting
March 30, 2022
View of Oregon's ocean from Cape Meares.\Photo by Gregory Henton.
Night owls in Oregon who care about the health of the ocean have an opportunity to sit in on a global event that is intended to advance knowledge of planning for sustainable ocean resource use. The “3rd Global Dialogue on...