6/3/2024 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Later this week, June 8, we will observe World Oceans Day. The official designation of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the current…
Category: Oregon Coast
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Throw out mussels harvested between Washington border, Seal Rock State Park
OIOpublisher Health officials say at least 20 people sickened by naturally occurring biotoxin after gathering mussels from Short Beach near Oceanside, Hug Point, and near Seaside PORTLAND, Ore.—An outbreak of paralytic shellfish…
MYSTERIES FROM THE SEA: Tar Balls, Oiled Birds and Beached Whale – Report from Oregon DEQ Incident Response Team 5/27/24
Responders continue surveying and cleanup efforts for a tar-like oil washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since Sunday, May 19 from Long Beach, WA to south of Waldport, OR. To date, no source has been identified. However, analysis…
Tar Balls Continue to Wash Up Along Oregon, Washington Coasts; Unified Command Urges Coastal Visitors to Avoid Contact
(ASTORIA, Ore. –May 25, 2024) — Responders continue surveying and cleanup efforts for a tar-like substance washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since Sunday, May 19 from Long Beach, WA to south…
Rare Deep-Sea Angler Fish Found South of Cannon Beach, Oregon
Story & Photos by Seaside Aquarium A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was found by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Living in complete darkness,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG 5/13/24: Coastal Economies Front and Center
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 More than 200 people turned out for the Oregon Coast Economic Summit, organized by your legislative Coastal Caucus. We covered a range of topics that…
OREGON COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Federal Consistency Review Announcement for Offshore Wind Leasing Review
The Oregon Coastal Management Program is currently reviewing the following project – Leasing of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf for purposes of offshore wind exploration- for consistency with the Program’s enforceable policies….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Oregon Coast Economic Summit Returns May 8th in Lincoln City
By Senator Suzanne Weber When I was Mayor of Tillamook, I found the Oregon Coast Economic Summit to be a very valuable resource for connecting our small coastal towns with opportunities for economic…
$7 million available in Oregon ocean commercial salmon fishery disaster funds
SALEM, Ore. – A total of $7,050,722 is available to Oregon to address poor performance of Oregon’s ocean commercial salmon fisheries for 2018, 2019, and 2020. This includes impacts to commercial fishermen, processors, and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: More Than You Wanted to Know About Our Roads
EDITOR’S NOTE: Representative Gomberg had previously represented South Tillamook County before re-destricting, and his updates provide helpful information that applies to our part of the Oregon Coast as well. Tillamook County has…