Ocean Events
Jan
26
Open House for Fish and Wildlife
January 26, 2022
Black oystercatchers, mother and chick, a species of conservation concern on the Oregon coast.\Photo by Heather Roskelley.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) invites the public to a virtual Conservation Open House—the first of five this year—to discuss issues involving...
Feb
2
Sea Otter Update
February 2, 2022
Sea otter at sea.\Photo by Lilian Carswell.
Oregon Wild will host “A Deep Dive into the Sea Otter Feasibility Study” on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
The speaker will be a representative (TBA) from the Elakha Alliance, which works toward restoring sea otters...
Feb
8
Webinar on Marine Protected Area Design
February 8, 2022
Research taking place at Oregons Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve.\Photo courtesy of ODFW.
Those interested in how we design marine protected areas, including marine reserves, may be interested in a webinar on “Marine Connectivity Conservation ‘Rules of Thumb’ for MPA and MPA Network Design,”...
Feb
9
Marine Debris Survey Training
February 9, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in action 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...
Feb
15
Webinar on Reducing Plastic Pollution
February 15, 2022
Marine debris, including the particularly dangerous styrofoam.\Photo courtesy of Surfrider.
Marine debris is of keen concern to CoastWatchers, and everyone else who cares about the ocean and the shore. Oregon Shores supports the goal of reducing plastic pollution—the primary component of...
Mar
9
Marine Debris Survey Training
March 9, 2022, Hammond
Marine debris survey in progress at Fort Stevens.
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...
Apr
13
Marine Debris Monitoring Talks
April 13, 2022
Hillary Burgess in the field.
The Friends of Haystack Rock are hosting Jesse Jones, CoastWatch’s volunteer coordinator, and Hillary Burgess of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for an online discussion of marine debris and how to help to monitor it. “Marine Debris...
Past Events
Dec
3
OPAC’s December Meeting Scheduled for Tillamook
December 3, 2015, Tillamook
Nov
21
Depoe Bay Presentation Will Consider Whales and Watchers
November 21, 2015, Depoe Bay
Florence Van Tulder.
Florence van Tulder, a Master’s degree...
Nov
8
Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation Conference Includes Climate Focus
November 8, 2015 - November 12, 2015, Portland
The 23rd bennial conference of the Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation will convene about 1,400 scientists, managers and professionals in government, business, nonprofit and related organizations, and graduate students. From North America's coastal states and provinces, as well as from...
Nov
7
Annual Meeting to Feature Overview of Oregon’s Ocean
November 7, 2015, Lincoln City
Oct
24
State of the Coast Conference in Coos Bay
October 24, 2015, Coos Bay
Oct
20
Public Hearings on Changes to Beach Water Quality Monitoring
October 20, 2015 - October 29, 2015
Oct
2
Seabirds, Marine Mammals & Marine Debris Lectures
October 2, 2015, Cannon Beach
Oct
1
Ocean Conditions on Tap for Science Pub
October 1, 2015, Toledo
The free event is co-sponsored by...
Sep
19
A Robust(us) Discussion in Newport
September 19, 2015, Newport
Gray whale expert Jim Sumich will speak to the Yaquina Birders & Naturalists at their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, starts at 7 p.m. at the Public Meeting Room of Central Lincoln PUD (2129 North Coast Highway) in north Newport.
Sumich will...
Sep
19
Marine Reserves Partnership Offers Photography Classes
September 19, 2015, Cape Falcon
