What is it? A Bio-Blitz is an intensive, targeted biological survey of a geographic area with the goal of identifying all the species that can be found in that area at one…
Category: Oregon Coast
Orcas Make Appearances in Tillamook Bay – during Orca Awareness Month; Learn more about Transient Killer Whale Project Presentation Fri. June 18th
OIOpublisher “The whales are part of the T049A matrilineal group and are part of the coastal west coast transient population. The big male is T049A1…you can see a small notch on the…
OHA and DEQ finalize 2021 Oregon beach monitoring list; Two more Tillamook County beaches added to list, Oceanside and Cape Kiwanda
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) is proposing a list of beaches to be monitored for bacteria during the 2021 season. The proposed list the OBMP, based at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health…
OHA seeks input on which Oregon beaches to monitor in 2021: OHA invites public comment on proposed beach locations through April 26
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority’s Beach Monitoring Program invites public comment on a list of beaches it is proposing to monitor this summer. The OHA Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) works with the…
Seaside Aquarium Recovers Live Sea Otter April 5th, Manzanita Beach
(Photos by TiffanyBoothe, Seaside Aquarium) The Seaside Aquarium got a call about a live stranded sea otter on the south end of Manzanita beach on Monday afternoon about 4 pm, April 5th….
Seaside Aquarium Reminder: It’s Harbor Seal Pupping Season from March to August – Give them plenty of space and do not touch
From Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium/Marine Mammal Stranding Network Spring is in the air and seal pups are about to start popping up along the Pacific Northwest coast. Oregon and Washington typically see…
Call for Volunteers in the Gorge, Mt. Hood and the North Oregon Coast to serve as Trail Ambassadors
Portland, Ore. – March 18, 2021 – This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Regional Tourism Alliance, the U.S. Forest Service, and Oregon State Parks are kicking…
Pacific Fishery Management Council releases alternatives for 2021 West Coast ocean salmon fisheries
Portland, Oregon—The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2021 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at its meeting…
Help Clean the Beaches, Play Bingo, and Win Prizes!
Netarts, OR – Spring is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect season to spend some quality time cleaning up local beaches. Winter storms and beach visitors have left behind…
Netarts-Oceanside Fire & Rescue Hosts Water Safety/Rescue Brainstorming with Stakeholders to Identify Solutions to Reduce, Prevent Future Tragedies
Netarts Bay provides an impressive backdrop for memories for those who recreate on this beautifully unique body of water. However, Netarts Bay has also been the location of many tragedies. On February…