Story & Photos by Seaside Aquarium A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was found by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Living in complete darkness,…
Category: Oregon Coast
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG 5/13/24: Coastal Economies Front and Center
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 More than 200 people turned out for the Oregon Coast Economic Summit, organized by your legislative Coastal Caucus. We covered a range of topics that…
OREGON COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Federal Consistency Review Announcement for Offshore Wind Leasing Review
The Oregon Coastal Management Program is currently reviewing the following project – Leasing of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf for purposes of offshore wind exploration- for consistency with the Program’s enforceable policies….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Oregon Coast Economic Summit Returns May 8th in Lincoln City
By Senator Suzanne Weber When I was Mayor of Tillamook, I found the Oregon Coast Economic Summit to be a very valuable resource for connecting our small coastal towns with opportunities for economic…
$7 million available in Oregon ocean commercial salmon fishery disaster funds
SALEM, Ore. – A total of $7,050,722 is available to Oregon to address poor performance of Oregon’s ocean commercial salmon fisheries for 2018, 2019, and 2020. This includes impacts to commercial fishermen, processors, and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: More Than You Wanted to Know About Our Roads
EDITOR’S NOTE: Representative Gomberg had previously represented South Tillamook County before re-destricting, and his updates provide helpful information that applies to our part of the Oregon Coast as well. Tillamook County has…
Hatfield Marine Science Day April 13
NEWPORT, Ore. – Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will host its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Marine Science…
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership at 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) hosted the 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Salem Convention Center. More than 500 tourism industry professionals gathered…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2024 – MARCH 23-31
OREGON COAST, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 31. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 15 sites along the Oregon…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE INFORMATIONAL UPDATE: Ocean Salmon Seasons Alternatives – Recreational & Commercial
(March 19, 2024) On March 11 the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopted a range of ocean salmon fishing season alternatives for the 2024 fishing year (May 16, 2024-May 15, 2025). The alternatives also reflect…
