(ASTORIA, OR – June 7, 2024) — The Unified Command is concluding its operation to address the presence of tar balls on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts. As we wrap up, we…
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Research Team Completes Necropsy of Humpback Whale that Washed Ashore Near Nehalem Bay State Park; Cause of Death Likely Vessel Strike
A team of researchers completed a necropsy Thursday May 30th on a juvenile humpback whale that stranded at Nehalem Bay State Park earlier in the week (see video and links to stories below.)…
Where’s the Whale? North Oregon Coast Watch Whale Float by Rockaway Beach; Whale Beached North of Nehalem Jetty May 26th
The whale drama began on Saturday May 25th on local social media community pages as local Rockaway Beach residents noticed a large object offshore beyond the surf line. Several queries and guesses,…
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Announce $4.85 Million for Oregon Coastal Resilience Conservation Project
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development’s (DLCD) Coastal Management Program and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) announce $4.85 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the…
