Ocean Events
Aug
19
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
August 19, 2019, Florence
China Creek crosses the beach at Muriel O. Ponsler wayside.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide...
Aug
26
Rocky Habitat Meeting
August 26, 2019, Seal Rock
Rocky intertidal habitat with sea star.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
The Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council’s Rocky Habitat Working Group holds its next meeting on Monday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to allow plenty of time for discussion of the state’s newly rocky habitat management...
Aug
28
Marine Debris Survey Training
August 28, 2019, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens on an earlier occasion.|Photo by Ed Joyce.
CoastWatch inaugurated a new site for our marine debris survey this spring. The survey takes place at numerous sites along the coast. The new location is at Fort Stevens State Park, just south of the Columbia’s...
Sep
5
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 5, 2019, Yachats
A monthly marine debris survey is conducted at Cape Cove, just south of Cape Perpetua. To participate, meet at Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (2400 Hwy 101, about three miles south of Yachats) in the parking lot at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, to start the...
Sep
5
Talk on Our Changing Ocean
September 5, 2019, Newport
Intertidal researcher Heather Fulton-Bennett will speak on “Oregon’s Changing Ocean: What Kelp, Sea Stars, and Other Organisms Can Tell Us” on Thursday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m. in Newport’s Visual Arts Center (777 N.W. Beach Dr.), Room 205. The public is...
Sep
14
Fall Pelican Survey
September 14, 2019
Pelicans in flight.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
Organized by the Audubon Society, these surveys offer volunteers a chance to...
Sep
18
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
September 18, 2019, Florence
Marine debris survey in action.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and decide whether it...
Sep
20
Oregon Shorebird Festival
September 20, 2019, Charleston
Red Knots at Fort Stevens.\Photo by Molly Sultany.
The 33rd annual Oregon Shorebird Festival is being planned for Sept. 20-22. As usual, it will be based at the Oregon Institute for Marine Biology (63466 Boat Basin Rd. in Charleston). Most details have not yet been published, but birders...
Sep
20
Earth & Ocean Arts Festival
September 20, 2019, Cannon Beach
Haystack Rock and the beach through an artistic lens.\Photo by Byron Jose Sun.
Ecology as well as art will be the focus of the first annual Earth & Ocean Arts Festival in Cannon Beach, which runs Sept. 20 to Sept. 22 at various locations around the city. The goal of the organizers is to...
Sep
26
Volunteer Appreciation at Cape Perpetua
September 26, 2019, Yachats
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve at its northern boundary.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Every fall, the organizations working to protect the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve and its surrounding terrestrial environment gather for a volunteer appreciation night. Current and prospective volunteers gather...
Nov
21
Land-Sea Symposium
November 21, 2019, Yachats
The northern fringe of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, at Cook's Chasm.\Photo by Alex Derr.
The 7th annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium has been slated for Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., at the Yachats Commons (441 Hwy 101 in the middle of Yachats).
The Land-Sea Symposium is a...
Past Events
Apr
26
Seminar on Microbial Importance in an Ecosystem
April 26, 2019, Charleston
Dr. Roxanne A. Beinart. | Photo courtesy of University of Rhode Island.
Join University of Rhode Island's Dr. Roxanne Beinart for her seminar titled, "Linking microbial symbiont activity to ecosystem processes" on April 26th at 4:00 pm in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium (63466 Boat Basin Rd,...
Apr
22
Earth Day Climate Fair
April 22, 2019, Newport
A king tide, driven by sea level rise, swamps wetlands along the Yaquina River near Newport.\Photo by John Bauer.
What better time to address the greatest threat to the Earth than on Earth day. On Earth Day, Monday, April 22, an Earth Day Climate Fair is being held beginning at 6:30 p.m. in...
Apr
20
Coos Science Fair
April 20, 2019, Coos Bay
Coos Bay's waterfront from the air.\Photo by Jody McCaffree.
COOS (Celebration of Ocean Science) is hosting its 3rd annual Science Fair on the Boardwalk in downtown Coos Bay on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 2 p.m.
At this family-friendly event, you’ll have the opportunity learn from “a...
Apr
20
Rocky Shore Lectures
April 20, 2019, Bandon
Sara Hamilton with research subject.
CoastWatch is collaborating with Bandon’s Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) on a series of educational events this winter and spring. In connection with Bandon’s Earth Day festivities, we are presenting two talks on rocky shore ecology at the...
Apr
20
Black Oystercatcher Survey Training
April 20, 2019, Cannon Beach
Black Oystercatcher.\Photo by Dave Ledig.
A training session for this year’s citizen science survey of Oregon’s Black Oystercatcher population will take place on Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-noon, at Cannon Beach City Hall (163 E. Gower St.). Those attending will learn about these elusive...
Apr
20
BioBlitz Data Collection Training
April 20, 2019, Newport
Volunteers records findings at an Otter Rock BioBlitz last year.\Photo by Doug Cody.
Those interested in making a special contribution to this year’s “BioBlitz” citizen science events are invited to a training session at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd. in Newport), on...
Apr
20
Marine Debris Monitoring Survey
April 20, 2019, Florence
Marine debris survey at Muriel O. Ponsler wayside.\Photo by Tara Dubois.
A monthly marine debris survey takes place at Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint, between Florence and Yachats. To join the next survey (either to become part of the team, or simply to learn about the survey and...
Apr
19
Lecture on Invertebrate Symbiosis
April 19, 2019, Charleston
Anemone. | Photo by Rena Martin.
Join Dr. Daphne Fautin from the University of Kansas for her seminar titled, "The truth about Nemo" on April 19th at 4:00p.m. in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium (63466 Boat Basin Rd, Charleston). Admission is free and all are welcome!
This is part of the Spring...
Apr
12
Barnacle Lifecycle Lecture
April 12, 2019, Charleston
Dr. George von Dassow. | Photo courtesy of OIMB
Join Oregon Institute of Marine Biology's Dr. George von Dassow for his seminar titled, "The first few exciting hours in the otherwise boring lives of barnacles" on April 12th at 4:00 pm in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium (63466 Boat Basin Rd,...
Apr
11
Talk on Larvae and Surf
April 11, 2019, Newport
Surf and rocky shore habitat.\Photo by Jeffergray.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) offers a series of research seminars, aimed primarily the scientists and students but open at no cost to the public.
As part of this series, oceanographer Alan Shanks of the Oregon Institute of Marine...