OIOpublisher By Don Backman “We need to lay out four transects in 100 meters of beach,” Denise Harrington told the group gathered around the edge of the bank at the edge of…
Category: Environment
Oregon Coast Aquarium Mourns Loss of Nuka the Northern Sea Otter
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium is saddened to announce the passing of Nuka, the Aquarium’s resident northern sea otter. Nuka passed following an emergency veterinary procedure, which was carried out…
Coast Guard pursues civil penalty for Automated Identification System (AIS) violation
ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard is pursuing a civil penalty with a maximum punishment of $41,093.00 against a commercial fishing vessel for violating Automated Identification System (AIS) regulations near the mouth…
Public meeting for sport Pacific halibut anglers Feb. 7
NEWPORT, Ore – Oregon’s Pacific halibut quota and season for recreational anglers is being discussed at a Feb. 7 public meeting in Newport. The meeting runs 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife & Tillamook Estuaries Partnership: Eelgrass in Tillamook Bay Presentation Feb. 22nd
Tony D‘Andrea from the ODFW Shellfish team will be in Tillamook on Feb 22nd to discuss Eelgrass in Tillamook County watersheds.Topics of Tony’s presentation will include the life cycle of Eelgrass, common…
Sitka Center Online Resident Talk February 7, 2023 4pm via Zoom
(OTIS, OR – January 18, 2023) Sitka Resident Talks are an opportunity for the community to learn about the artists and scientists working in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and…
February 8 Science Pub Features Oregon Kelp Alliance: Learn about efforts to restore our underwater kelp forests at Pelican Brewing, Pacific City
PACIFIC CITY, Ore. – Audubon Society of Lincoln City and the Oregon Kelp Alliance will host a Science at the Pub presentation: Working for Healthy Kelp Forests in Oregon Wednesday, February 8,…
Another Gray Whale Washes Up on North Oregon Coast on Crescent Beach near Cannon Beach Saturday, January 21st; Updates – Necropsy Reports on Sperm Whale, Baby Gray Whale
Reports from Seaside Aquarium While preforming the necropsy on the baby gray whale the Coast Guard reported a third whale floating about a mile offshore. Saturday afternoon the whale washed ashore on…
Support experiential education opportunities for Tillamook County students by becoming a volunteer STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics – Coach! Training Feb. 9th
This Volunteer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) Coach Training is for new and returning STEAM Coaches who want to volunteer for spring and summer programs. Across the county, a partnership of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES MEMALOOSE POINT BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURE FOR DREDGING PROJECT STARTS TODAY, FRIDAY JAN. 20
The Memaloose Point Boat Launch parking area and ramp will be closed from Friday, 1-20-2023 through mid-February while the dredging project is being completed. Public access will not be allowed at this…