Ocean Events
Oct
28
Webinar on Rocky Habitat Campaign
October 28, 2020
Our colleagues at the Audubon Chapter of Lincoln City are working on protections for two sites as part of the state’s Rocky Habitat Management Strategy, at Cape Foulweather and Cape Lookout. They are planning a webinar to discuss the campaign to...
Oct
29
Talk on Art and Science
October 29, 2020
Fernanda Oyarzun at work in her studio.\Photo courtesy of Schmidt Ocean Institute.
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is hosting an online talk on art and science by Dr. Fernanda Oyarzun, “My Intertidal: Between Art and Science,” on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m.
Dr. Oyarzun is a...
Oct
29
Seminar on Fisheries Observation
October 29, 2020
Newport's fishing fleet.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Seminar Series has moved online for the duration of the pandemic. Next up, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m., is a presentation entitled “The Northwest Fisheries Science Center Observer Program: What is...
Oct
30
Meeting on Ocean Science
October 30, 2020
Intertidal research underway at Cascade Head Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), which provides expertise on marine reserves to the state’s Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPACT), meets online on Friday, Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m. The...
Nov
5
Virtual State of the Coast Conference
November 5, 2020
The State of the Coast Conference is an annual tradition, but like just about everything else in our world of late, it will look different this year. The entire conference has been moved online. The good news is that the conference is free this year, and open to...
Nov
6
Virtual State of the Coast Conference
November 6, 2020
This year’s State of the Coast Conference has been moved online. The good news is that the conference is free this year, and open to everyone.
This is the second day of the conference, which will take place Nov. 5-6. No schedule is available...
Nov
16
Webinar on Rocky Shore Ecology
November 16, 2020
Rocky shore habitat at Sunset Bay.\Photo by Laurel Hillmann.
CoastWatch is working to keep Oregonians informed about the current process through which citizens and communities can propose higher levels of protection for key rocky intertidal and subtidal areas through Oregon’s new Rocky...
Nov
18
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 18, 2020, Hammond
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 Joyce,...
Dec
16
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 16, 2020, Hammond
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...
Past Events
Oct
13
Coastline Habitat Change Seminar
October 13, 2017, Charleston
Pacific Rim National Park in British Columbia, Canada. | Photo by Jack Aloha
As part of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s Fall Seminar Series, Margot Hessing-Lewis from the Hakai Institute (BC Canada) will speak on, “Stressed and disturbed; coastline complexity and biodiversity...
Oct
12
Lecture on Life on the Edge
October 12, 2017, Manzanita
North coast shoreline.\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
Katie Voelke, the North Coast Land Conservancy’s executive director, will speak on “The Wild and Rare in Our Own Backyards: Life in the Coastal Edge,” on Thursday, Oct. 12, in Manzanita’s Pine Grove Community House (225 Laneda Ave.). Her talk is...
Oct
12
Conservation Strategy Talk
October 12, 2017, Newport
Paul Engelmeyer (purple sweater) leading Marbled Murrelet survey.
The Newport 60+ Activity Center is hosting a talk by long-time coastal conservationist Paul Engelmeyer on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. in the center’s Multi-Purpose Room. He will speak on “Land and Sea Conservation Issues...
Oct
7
Alert: Beachwalk Cancelled
October 7, 2017, Otter Rock
Fawn Custer leading recent training session in Neskowin.\Photo by Dennis White.
Fawn Custer, our intrepid volunteer coordinator, had scheduled a combination marine debris survey and beachwalk at Otter Rock for Saturday, Oct. 7, at 8 a.m. Unfortunately, Fawn was being a little too intrepid...
Oct
6
Galapagos Marine Ecology Seminar
October 6, 2017, Charleston
Sally Lightfoot Crab in the Galapagos. | Photo by Justin Clayton
As part of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s Fall Seminar Series, Jon Witman of Brown University will speak on "Towards an integration of scale and complexity in marine ecology: examples from the Galapagos rocky...
Oct
6
Mapping Symposium
October 6, 2017, Florence
Gathering data on shoreline use near marine reserves.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Anyone interested in how information is being mapped in the field, using a wide range of tools such as smartphones and tablets, is invited to “Symposium by the Sea: From Field to Table—Stories in Mapping.” The...
Sep
30
Stand Up For The Bay
September 30, 2017, Coos Bay
From Coos Bay Surfrider.
Stand Up! For The Bay is a community event designed to bring the bay and waterways into the focus of citizens in the community. The event will take place in downtown Coos Bay, at the public dock/boardwalk on Sept. 30. Registration starts at 9 a.m.; paddle kickoff is...
Sep
23
Beach and River Cleanups
September 23, 2017
Courtesy of the Ocean Conservancy
In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals from around the world, the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup has been occurring for nearly three decades. This event engages people to remove trash from the world's beaches and...
Sep
16
Beach Cleanup and Scavenger Hunt
September 16, 2017, Manzanita
Photo from Ocean Blue Project, Inc.
The Ocean Blue Project, Inc. will be hosting a beach cleanup for families involving a treasure map, beach cleanup, games for youth, and a scavenger hunt in honor of International Coastal Cleanup Month.
Ocean Blue will be placing a message in a bottle. If...
Sep
16
Surfrider http://solveoregon.org/volunteer-beach-riverside-cleanupNewport Fall Cleanups
September 16, 2017, Newport
Nye Beach in Oregon at sunset. | Photo by Linda Cochran
The Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is organizing a "Fall 5 Beach Clean Up" to take place on Sept. 16. After the cleanups, participants will rendevous back at Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site (just north of the mouth of...