Ocean Events
Sep
22
Marine Debris Survey Training
September 22, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey 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 board member...
Sep
27
Conference on Coastal Atlases
September 27, 2021
Research buoy about to be deployed.\Photo courtesy of OSU.
The public is invited to sit in on an international conference on coastal web atlases and how they can advance science and make information available. The conference takes place Sept. 27-29 online, through both live and recorded...
Oct
5
Sea Otter Symposium
October 5, 2021
Sea otter feeding.\Photo by Max Lipman.
The Elakha Alliance, which is working toward the potential restoration of sea otters to Oregon’s coastal waters, hosts its second annual online symposium on Oct. 5-7. The focus of this year’s conference will be the key findings in the scientific...
Oct
6
Talk on Changing Shorelines
October 6, 2021
Kim McCoy in the Antarctic.
We have “Shores” in our name, so as part of our series of special presentations in honor of our 50th anniversary year, we’ve invited author, oceanographer, and adventurer Kim McCoy to speak on “The Future of the Shore.” This online presentation, free and open to...
Oct
13
Marine Debris Survey Training
October 13, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris survey at Fort Stevens in progress.\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
13
Webinar on the Future Ocean
October 13, 2021
Undersea habitat off the Oregon coast.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
As part of our series of speakers commemorating our 50th anniversary and looking toward the next 50 years, Oregon Shores hosts a talk by marine ecologist Kristy Kroeker, speaking on “Our Changing Oceans.” The event takes place...
Oct
21
Webinar on Birds and Kelp
October 21, 2021
Kelp bed at Crook Point.\Photo by Roy Lowe.
It is widely known that kelp plays an important role in the nearshore ocean environment, particularly where fish and urchins are concerned. Kelp beds are biologically rich marine habitats supporting a diversity of invertebrates and fish. Sea...
Oct
27
Salmon Restoration Symposium
October 27, 2021, Ocean Shores
The 2021 Coast Region Symposium will be held in Ocean Shores, Washington, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. The theme is “Restoration to Resilience: Salmon Habitat in a Changing Climate.” The event is free and open to all, but registration (by...
Nov
17
Marine Debris Survey Training
November 17, 2021, Hammond
Marine debris surveyors celebrate completion of a survey.\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...
Dec
15
Marine Debris Survey Training
December 15, 2021, 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...
Past Events
Mar
24
Flying Offshore: Getting to Know Curry's Seabirds
March 24, 2016, Gold Beach
Common murres at Redfish Rocks. Photo by Lois Miller.
Mar
22
Link Forests to Tidepools at Cape Perpetua
March 22, 2016 - March 25, 2016
Cape Perpetua Visitor Center. Photo by Andre Hagestedt.
Marine reserves don’t exist in a vacuum, and one important goal for Oregon Shores and our partners in the Oregon Marine Reserves Partnership (OMRP) is to link onshore ecosystems to these protected areas immediately offshore.
The Cape...
Mar
15
Volunteer Coordinator Helps with Whale Watch Training
March 15, 2016, Lincoln City
Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center. Photo courtesy of OPRD.
Mar
12
American Cetacean Society Meeting to Focus on Whale Exploitation
March 12, 2016, Newport
Aside from Captain Ahab, people haven’t hunted whales as existential quests for meaning, but for the resources they provide. The next meeting of the Oregon Chapter of the American Cetacean Society will feature a look at this reality. Speaker Uko Gorter will address Whales as a source of raw...
Mar
10
Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Meeting
March 10, 2016, Gold Beach
The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) will meet Thursday, March 10, at 9:00 a.m. in Gold Beach at the Curry County Fairgrounds Ocean View Room and will be briefed about the decision by the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) to establish a committee to review the Rocky...
Mar
4
Kalmiopsis Audubon Society Annual Meeting and Potluck
March 4, 2016
Join Kalmiposis Audubon Society members for this annual meeting plus fun potluck and slide sharing. Bring something you like to eat, and each person can share 10-15 favorite bird, nature, or landscape slides in either digital or traditional format. It’s always a fun evening. If you plan to come,...
Mar
4
Sharing the Coast Conference 2016
March 4, 2016 - March 6, 2016, Coos Bay
Students learning at sea. Photo courtesy of Ocean Inquiry
Feb
11
Bird Conservation in Oregon’s Marine Reserve System
February 11, 2016, Manzanita
Common murres at Yaquina Head. Photo by Amanda Gladics.
Jan
30
Kick-off Party #2 for Cape Falcon Marine Reserve
January 30, 2016, Cannon Beach
Cape Falcon, looking toward the new marine reserve. Photo by Alex Derr.
Jan
28
Ocean Acidification Panel Discussion
January 28, 2016, Newport
Acidification shadows Oregon's ocean. Photo by Alex Derr.