Ocean Events
May
18
Marine Debris Survey Training
May 18, 2022, 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, which handles the monthly survey at this site. We...
May
19
Sea Anemone Seminar
May 19, 2022, Newport
Sea anemone.\Photo by Rena Olson.
The Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Research Seminar Series continues on Thursday, May 19, 3:30 p.m., with a seminar on sea anemones. These talks are now delivered in hybrid fashion. The events can be attended in person in the auditorium of the Gladys...
Jun
18
Tidepool Clinic
June 18, 2022, Lincoln City
Fawn Custer at a previous tidepool clinic.\Photo by Alex Derr.
Join CoastWatch for a “tidepool explorience” in Lincoln City on Saturday, June 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Meet at the N.W. 15th St. beach access. The free event is open to all.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic,...
Jun
22
Marine Debris Survey Training
June 22, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress on Clatsop Spit.\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...
Past Events
Jul
13
Volunteer Marbled Murrelet Survey
July 13, 2017, Yachats
Volunteers on a previous Marbled Murrelet survey with Paul Engelmeyer (magenta sweatshirt).
The Audubon Society of Portland is conducting two volunteer-based surveys for the endangered Marbled Murrelet on the central Oregon coast. The first takes place July 13-14; the second occurs July...
Jul
13
NANOOS Workshop
July 13, 2017, Newport
Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems
The public is invited to a day-long workshop on July 13 in Newport intended to explain NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems) and seek feedback about its future uses. A partnership of over 40 entities,...
Jul
13
Lecture on Acidification
July 13, 2017, Newport
Salmon River estuary.\Photo by Dennis White.
The upcoming NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems) workshop has added a public lecture. See separate listing for information about the workshop.
Dr. Burke Hales, a professor in Oregon State University’s College of...
Jul
12
Seaweed Seminar
July 12, 2017, Charleston
Seaweeds off the Oregon Coast. | Photo by Hannah Brandsma
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology hosts weekly seminars at the Boathouse Auditorium in Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Guest speakers report on their research to students and staff. Seminars cover a wide variety of marine topics...
Jul
11
Portland Action Day Cleanup
July 11, 2017, Portland
Photo by Surfrider Portland
Surfrider Portland is hosting their annual Portland Action Day event / sun-filled social / beach cleanup.
The Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation's mission is to "keep it clean upstream" to prevent pollution from reaching the ocean and the North Coast...
Jul
8
State Capitol Beach Bill Bash
July 8, 2017, Salem
Celebrate our ability to walk anywhere on our shore\Photo by Kirt Edblom.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill by throwing a beach party at the Capitol, in partnership with the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. There...
Jul
6
Information Meeting on Ocean Renewable Energy
July 6, 2017, Portland
Experimental wave energy device in operation.
The Department of State Lands is holding a public meeting to provide information on its rulemaking process to implement the requirements of recent administrative and legislative actions affecting the placement of ocean renewable energy devices in...
Jul
6
South Coast Beach Bill Beachwalk
July 6, 2017, Bandon
Coquille Point. | Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Thursday, July 6, is the actual 50th anniversary of the day in 1967 when Gov. Tom McCall signed the Oregon Beach Bill. On July 6, 2017, Oregon Shores is sponsoring two events honoring the occasion. One is on the north coast in Cannon Beach. But...
Jul
5
Bandon Marine Mammal Talk
July 5, 2017, Bandon
Beached whale in Curry County. Photo by Bill Krause.
As a warm-up for the next day’s special beachwalk commemorating the anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill, we’re sponsoring an event on the evening of Wednesday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bandon Public Library (1204 11th St., S.W.). ...
Jun
27
Science on the Grill
June 27, 2017, Garibaldi
The dock at Garibaldi.\Photo by Sonja Peterson.
Join the Friends of the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve and enjoy an afternoon of free food and science down at the Port of Garibaldi dock on Tuesday, from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Learn about marine science from biologists from the Oregon Department of...