The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening today June 21, 2024. Bay clamming has been re-opened on the north coast. Levels…
Category: Environment
SEASIDE AQUARIUM UPDATE: Ongoing Research of Hoodwinker Sunfish Specimen that Washed Ashore near Gearhart in Early June
From Seaside Aquarium: As you may know by now, Monday June 3rd, a Sunfish washed up on the beach in Gearhart. (See link below to the original story about this rare Sunfish.)…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE HOSTS JUNE 27 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS HATCHERY RESILIENCY – Virtual Option Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County has THREE state-operated fish hatcheries that provide vital fish stocks to our “land of many waters.” Please show up and speak up to make sure that our hatcheries…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – COMMERCIAL TROLL SALMON ACTION NOTICE 6/18/24 – CLOSURE FROM CAPE FALCON TO US/CANADA BORDER
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the State of Oregon, the State of Washington, and fishery representatives met June 18, 2024 via conference call and…
ORCAS IN TILLAMOOK BAY – FATHER’S DAY VISIT, SUNDAY JUNE 16th (Photos & Video)
EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s that time of the year … Orcas sighted in Tillamook Bay (over the last few years, we have regular visits from Orcas during June.) We follow various social media…
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: Public more confident connecting increasing heat, wildfires with climate change than other extreme weather events, study finds
By Molly Rosbach, OSU (CORVALLIS, Ore.- June 13, 2024) — Oregon State University researchers found that U.S. adults are fairly confident in linking wildfires and heat to climate change, but less confident…
Razor clamming reopens on mid and north coast; two bays – Netarts & Tillamook – reopen for commercial oyster harvest; coastwide closures remain for mussel and bay clam harvesting
SALEM, Ore – Razor clamming reopens today from Yachats to the Washington border and commercial oyster harvest reopens in Netarts and Tillamook bays, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
Tillamook Coast Launches Trails Coalition to Enhance Recreation and Accessibility
New partnership aims to improve trail systems, secure funding and promote responsible tourism TILLAMOOK, Ore. 29, MAY 2024 — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) has formed the Tillamook Bay Trails Coalition, a collaborative partnership…
Tracking the Changes – Climate Science made Simple
We’re back with another article in our series on climate change! It’s been a hot minute (har-dee-har-har) so let’s take a moment to recap what’s happened since our last missive. Plastic continues…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: It’s calf and fawn season – keep your distance from elk and deer
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July. It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone and hidden for extended periods of time while they…
