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…
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ORCAS IN TILLAMOOK BAY – FATHER’S DAY VISIT, SUNDAY JUNE 16th (Photos & Video)
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem, Oregon Coast Visitors Association Snapshot Report
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the…
24th Annual Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Powerful Ceremony Honors Power of the Ocean
Story, Photos & Video By Don Backman The outgoing tide rolled waves up on the wet sands on the beach beyond the Cape Kiwanda boat launch at Pacific City. Long rows of…
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Class Scheduled in Netarts June 8th
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, FL 63 will be delivering the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Course Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Netarts-Oceanside Fire Station, 1235 5th St. Loop W., Tillamook….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – ANOTHER REMINDER: Shellfish Alert for Free Fishing Weekend
If you’re planning on clamming or taking friends and family out during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2 and in the coming weeks, please be aware of new shellfish closures on the Oregon…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH ALERT: Marine biotoxin closures affect entire Oregon coast
SALEM, Ore. – New shellfish closures are affecting the entire Oregon coast, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. This comes after the Oregon Health Authority…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Recreational spring Chinook to be open June 1-15 below Bonneville Dam
(CLACKAMAS, Ore. – May 29, 2024) —Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added 11 additional fishing days (June 1-11) for recreational spring Chinook downstream of Bonneville Dam during a joint state hearing today….