ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard fined a recreational boater last Thursday for crossing the restricted Tillamook Bay bar in March in Garibaldi. On March 31, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m.,…
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TILLAMOOK ESTUARIES PARTNERSHIP – Celebrate the Bounty of the Bays – National Estuary Week Sept. 18-25 – Send us your Estuary Moments
By Laura Swanson Everything Estuary … Neal Lemery’s poem was inspiration for the idea that we all experience Estuary Moments – we are so lucky to live here and get to see…
CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY OF TILLAMOOK COUNTY’S BAYS – Free Raffle Ticket Giveaway!
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is raising awareness about our local bays as we approach National Estuaries Week, September 18-25. Each week, a different estuary will be profiled on social media. Viewers have a…
Orcas Make Appearances in Tillamook Bay – during Orca Awareness Month; Learn more about Transient Killer Whale Project Presentation Fri. June 18th
“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 trailing…
Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear…
Two Perish in Coastal Reign Capsizing on Tillamook Bay Bar February 20th
By Laura Swanson, editor The 38-foot fishing boat the Coastal Reign capsized near the mouth of the Tillamook bay at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 20th United States Coast Guard officials announced….
QUESTuary Virtual Trivia – LIVE! Celebrate National Estuaries Week with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership Sept. 23
Garibaldi, OR. How many gallons of water can an adult oyster filter in a day? What is the largest Estuary in the United States? How many rivers flow into Tillamook Bay? If…
QUESTuary is coming! Test your estuary trivia knowledge on January 22nd, support TEP outdoor education programs
Garibaldi, OR. How many gallons of water can an adult oyster filter in a day? In what year was Oregon’s Beach Bill passed? How many rivers flow into Tillamook Bay? If you…
Coast Guard concludes waterways analysis study of Tillamook Bay, hosts public meeting Nov. 14th
GARIBALDI, Ore. — The Coast Guard will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the conclusion of the waterways analysis and management system (WAMS) survey and recent Aids to Navigation changes made…
Release at Port of Tillamook Bay property continues to be monitored; Test Results Show Tillamook Bay Unaffected & 87% of digestate reclaimed
UPDATE: (Friday July 26, 2019) A second round of sampling from Tillamook Bay was conducted yesterday morning (7/25), testing for fecal coliform. Results indicate that Tillamook Bay has been unaffected. Also on…