Ocean Events
Talk on Black Rockfish

The Cape Perpetua Winter Speakers series presents a talk on “Vulnerable Early Life Stages of Black Rockfish in Changing Ocean Conditions” on Saturday, March 6, at 10 a.m.
The speaker is Will Fennie, who recently earned his PhD from...
Western Flyer Revival Talk

A key player in marine biology’s history is floating back into the present. The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Science on Tap Series presents oceanographer Jack Barth, of Oregon State University’s Marine Studies Initiative,...
Whale Entanglement Discussion

The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at impacts to cetaceans with a talk on “Insights into large whale entanglements in the Pacific Northwest from research on populations, responses, and reports” on Wednesday, March 10, at...
Nudibranch Presentation

CoastWatch is offering a series of webinars on rocky shore habitats and their denizens, with a particular focus on Oregon’s south coast. In March’s presentation, “Predators Cloaked in Beauty,” marine biologist Nancy C. Treneman will discuss the...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Offshore Wind Energy Webinar

Proposals for wind energy development off Oregon’s coast have been made in the past, but haven’t gone anywhere. But planning for a potential wind power future in taking place. Wind power is a renewable energy source and doesn’t...
North Coast Citizen Science Preview

Four bird-focused citizen science projects taking place on the north coast will be described in an online session hosted by Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve and Portland Audubon on Tuesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. The session is free and...
Lecture on Marine Viruses

Viruses are on everyone’s mind these days, but an upcoming talk in Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Geology Lectures Series will invite the audience to consider viruses where we don’t usually think...
Virtual Marine Science Day

Marine Science Day at the Hatfield Marine Science Center is an annual tradition, which usually involves curious visitors roaming the HMSC complex, peeking into labs, watching demonstrations, hearing talks, and participating in...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Talk on Puffin Monitoring

The “World of Haystack Rock” speaker series will take a look at the iconic puffins which inhabit the rock with a talk on “Just how do you monitor the puffins?” on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. The virtual presentation is free and open...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Marine Debris Survey Training

Marine Debris Survey Training

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...
Past Events
Seabirds, Marine Mammals & Marine Debris Lectures

Ocean Conditions on Tap for Science Pub

The free event is co-sponsored by...
A Robust(us) Discussion in Newport

Sumich will...
Marine Reserves Partnership Offers Photography Classes

Guided Bird Walk in Newport

Cape Perpetua Volunteer Appreciation Event Planned

The Cape...