Ocean Events
Sep
24
Fishery Management Seminar
September 24, 2020
Fishing vessel at sea.\Photo by Jon Harvey.
In the coronavirus era, the Hatfield Marine Science Center is holding its research seminar series online. These events are free and open to the public via Zoom
Next up is Eric Wade, Ph.D. Candidate, Fisheries Science, Department of Fisheries &...
Oct
3
Presentation on Zoonotic Disease
October 3, 2020
Sea lions.\Photo by Kirt Edblom
The American Cetacean Society, Oregon Chapter, is sponsoring a presentation by veterinarian Stephanie Norman on zoonotic diseases originating among marine organisms. The free public event takes place online on Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.
Dr. Norman, DVM, PhD, is...
Oct
6
Sea Otter Symposium
October 6, 2020
Sea otter and kelp.\Photo by Joe Platko.
The Elakha Alliance, together with the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society, has announced “Sea Otters & Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem,” a symposium devoted to sharing knowledge about sea otters. The symposium take...
Oct
7
Sea Otter Symposium
October 7, 2020
Sea otter eating crab.\Photo by Arenkert.
The Elakha Alliance, together with the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society, has announced “Sea Otters & Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem,” a symposium devoted to sharing knowledge about sea otters. The symposium take...
Oct
8
Sea Otter Symposium
October 8, 2020
Sea otter and pup.\Photo by Eric Palmer.
The Elakha Alliance, together with the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Chapter of The Wildlife Society, has announced “Sea Otters & Oregon’s Kelp Ecosystem,” a symposium devoted to sharing knowledge about sea otters. The symposium take...
Oct
14
Marine Debris Survey Training
October 14, 2020, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress 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...
Oct
20
Online Research Summit
October 20, 2020
Marine research diver.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Determined to demonstrate that social distancing does not prevent the spread of ideas, the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is moving its 2020 Research Summit online. This informative and interactive half-day event will be online from 1-5...
Oct
21
Orca Pub Talk
October 21, 2020
Orcas (killer whales) in their habitat.\Photo courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service.
Social distancing takes some of the fun out of “science pub” events, at which people have heretofore gathered to socialize, hoist a beer or two, and listen to talks about science. But the Hatfield...
Nov
18
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 18, 2020, Hammond
Angela Whitlock (left) instructs a student in marine debris surveying at the Fort Stevens site.\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...
Dec
16
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 16, 2020, Hammond
Angela Whitlock (left) assists a student with the marine debris survey.\Photo by Ed Joyce.
Past Events
May
20
Virtual Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 20, 2020
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
This year’s annual survey for Black Oystercatchers will focus just on identifying and monitoring nest sites—the abundance survey will not be done this year.
Due to coronavirus measures, the volunteer training sessions that had been planned...
May
20
Webinar on Plastic in the Environment
May 20, 2020
Marine debris collected during one CoastWatcher's beachwalk in Netarts.
On Wednesday May 20, at 6 p.m. online, CoastWatch will continue our May series of marine debris webinars, welcoming Megan Ponder. Megan is an accomplished public policy expert, researcher, and producer of the...
May
19
Sea Otter Webinar
May 19, 2020
Sea otters.\Photo by Fritz Wilhelm.
Like so many conservation groups, the Elakha Alliance is moving online to tell it story. The alliance, which Oregon Shores helped to found, is dedicated to exploring the possibility of reintroducing sea otters to Oregon. The Elakha Alliance and the...
May
19
Virtual Shark Talk
May 19, 2020
Great White Shark.\Photo courtesy of NOAA.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC in Newport hosts a Science on Tap series. These are casual talks on scientific subjects, held at the nearby Rogue Brewery, combining food, beer, and entertaining explorations of research topics. They are...
May
15
Oystercatcher Webinar
May 15, 2020
Black Oystercatchers.\Photo by Scott Carpenter.
The Friends of Otter Rock group invites the public to join them for a Zoom meeting, featuring a talk on Black Oystercatchers by wildlife biologist Halle Renn. The event takes place on Friday, May 15, 6 p.m.
The talk will provide general...
May
15
Seminar on Nurturing Seafood
May 15, 2020
Kelp forest on Haida Gwaii.\Photo by Lynn Lee.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s Spring 2020 Seminar Series has moved online. The public is welcome to sit in through Zoom at no cost.
On Friday, May 15, the speaker will be fishery biologist Lynn Lee, speaking on “Chiixuu Tll iinasdll...
May
13
Webinar on Marine Debris and Art
May 13, 2020
Artist Elizabeth Roberts.
Elizabeth Roberts, marine debris artist on Oregon’s south coast, will join Jesse Jones, CoastWatch volunteer coordinator, for a discussion of marine debris and how it can be translated into art on Wednesday, May 13, 6-7 p.m.
Roberts will share her experiences working...
May
13
Marine Debris Survey Training
May 13, 2020, Hammond
Oregon Shores board member Ed Joyce (right) leads the Fort Stevens marine debris survey.\Photo by Patricia Jensen.
One of the locations at which CoastWatch conducts our marine debris survey is Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s South Jetty. More volunteers are needed to...
May
9
Cancelled--Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 9, 2020, Newport
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
Note: The organizers had been holding out, in hopes that coronavirus restrictions would be lifted in time to allow this citizen science training event t take place, but have now cancelled the in-person event. Online webinars are being...
May
9
Virtual Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
May 9, 2020
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Linda Fink.
This year’s annual survey for Black Oystercatchers will focus just on identifying and monitoring nest sites—the abundance survey will not be done this year.
Due to coronavirus measures, the volunteer training sessions that had been planned have been...