The Oregon Ocean Alliance
Oregon Shores is one of eight founding members of the Oregon Ocean Alliance, who collectively aim to advance the protection of Oregon’s ocean and coastal ecosystems.
We are proud to be a member of the Oregon Ocean Alliance, alongside Bird Alliance of Oregon, The Elakha Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, Seven Capes Bird Alliance, Environment Oregon, and Coast Range Association.
Working Collaboratively
Core Priorities
As an Alliance, we work together on shared priorities related to habitat protection and funding for ocean conservation efforts in Oregon. Our geographic scope includes federal and state ocean waters, and coastal habitats such as estuaries and beaches. Through 2027, our chosen core priorities are:
Enhanced Funding for Ocean Conservation
Exploring new state, federal, and legislative funding opportunities to maximize conservation efforts
Advance Ocean Climate Resilience
Advocating for state legislative policies that protect, conserve, and fund conservation of essential marine and coastal habitats alongside community needs
Champion Building and Outreach
Building champions of conservation to engage and inform policymakers of ocean and coastal conservation priorities
Enhanced Funding for Ocean Conservation
Oregon has historically faced many challenges in leveraging funding to support ocean and coastal conservation. By engaging with state agencies, we are both strengthening existing resources and pursuing new funding opportunities that support expansion of conservation efforts on the Oregon coast.
Advance Ocean Climate Resilience
Resilient ocean and coastal habitats like our rocky shores, eelgrass and kelp forests, and sandy beaches and dunes, are those that naturally help build ecosystem resilience to climate change while supporting our coastal communities. We believe the state needs to set ambitious targets for protecting and conserving these habitats and we are working toward advancing this priority by building potential legislative action, safeguarding funding, and supporting the implementation of a statewide resiliency framework.
Champion Building and Outreach
Oregon needs informed decision-makers and engaged communities who understand the value of healthy oceans and coasts to support long-term policy change and investment in our natural resources. In support of our funding and resiliency priorities above, we work to cultivate champions of conservation who will help engage with and inform policymakers about ocean conservation issues. Our goal is to create a foundation for effective policy, sustained funding, and community driven stewardship that outlasts individual legislative sessions.
Making Waves of Change
Our Legislative Campaigns
With our priorities, the Oregon Ocean Alliance strives to enhance the visibility of ocean issues in the Oregon legislature and organize campaigns around policies affecting our ocean resources. In the 2026 legislative session, the Oregon Ocean Alliance helped steward the passage of Oregon's historic 1.25% for Wildlife bill, which creates stable and long-term funding for the recovery of at-risk species and habitats statewide. We continue to advocate for this funding to benefit Oregon's coast through conversation with our state agencies. The Oregon Ocean Alliance has previously taken a leadership role in campaigning for the two bills introduced in the 2025 legislative session. Although unsuccessful at the time, we continue working diligently to build support for coastal conservation in the legislature. You can help us protect our critical ocean and coastal habitats and support the responsible management of marine resources by supporting our campaigns. Learn more about our legislative priorities.
Marine Legislation
The 2025 legislative session offers a unique opportunity to advocate for conservation and urge decision-makers to prioritize Oregon’s invaluable coastal ecosystems
