Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is thrilled to announce that its new Nature Play Area, Outdoor Amphitheater, and headwaters feature are now open to the public! These projects, alongside the…
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42-foot Fishing Vessel Fire Off Manzanita Beach June 18th
OIOpublisher This morning, June 18, 2022 US Coast Guard crews responded to a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Manzanita Beach, Oregon. The one person on board was…
Oregon Coast Aquarium Hosts Member Appreciation Week June 13-19
Newport, Oregon — In honor of its members, the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is hosting Member Appreciation Week from June 13 through June 19, 2022. During Member Appreciation Week, OCAq members will be granted early access…
Oregon Coastal Public Access Survey & Listening Sessions – Have Your Voice Heard
The Oregon Coastal Management Program is asking Oregonians to participate in the Public Access Survey and Focus Group listening sessions to help shape public access policy along Oregon’s Coastal Shoreline. We need…
Virtual Presentation: Marine Heatwaves and their Effects on Coastal Fishes w/ Jessica Miller May 12th
On May 12th, 2022 Jessica Miller, OSU Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, will talk about a very pertinent issue, Marine Heatwaves. Marine heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity around…
NEWS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Wind Energy, Supreme Court Leaks, and Checking Your Ballot
By Representative David Gomberg, District 10 This past week marked two opportunities to recognize people who make a real difference in our communities and who have faced unimaginable challenges these past two…
Marine Mammals Ashore – Responding to Strandings in Oregon Training on April 30, 2022
Discover more about marine mammals and how you can help the Marine Mammal Stranding Network in our Netarts area! If you have been around Netarts Bay then you have likely seen the…
News from State Representative David Gomberg: Kids and Cats, a New Plate, and How to Maximize Your Vote
By State Representative David Gomberg, District 10 Want a say in who becomes the Democrat or Republican nominee for Oregon governor? Tuesday is the deadline to register with a major party. Over 40% of registered…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Fishing and the Blue Economy
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Just a few days ago I took part in a panel discussion to consider opportunities and options in the emerging Blue Economy. According to the World…
It’s Snowy Plover Season! Give Them Space – Protect Threatened Shorebird, Respect Nesting Areas March 15 – Sept. 15
Salem, OR—Beachgoers are urged to help recovery efforts of the threatened western snowy plover by staying on the wet sand at snowy plover beaches during nesting season, March 15 – Sept. 15. Beachgoers will…