
Public Comment: Cascade Head Management Plan
A draft of the Cascade Head Site Management Plan is now available for public comment. Comments can be submitted until June 16, 2017. Read More

A draft of the Cascade Head Site Management Plan is now available for public comment. Comments can be submitted until June 16, 2017. Read More

Our 2016 hook-and-line surveys were a great success with data collected from 2,855 fish during 18 trips in the spring and fall of 2016. Check out our 2016 Fish On! Hook-and-Line Newsletter for more information about the species caught in this year’s surveys, plus our comparison of two different gear types that produced very different results. Read More

From underwater video research, to social science surveys, bird studies, and collaborations with fishermen. Here’s a look back at the ODFW Marine Reserves Program’s top stories from 2016. And, check out our infographic highlighting some of the Program’s accomplishments in 2016. Read More

One goal of Oregon’s marine reserves is to avoid significant adverse impacts on coastal communities and ocean users. It’s been four years since the first reserves went into effect, and new research is examining the ‘pulse’ of Oregonians’ perceptions of the reserves. Read More

Check out our latest research activities from October. Read More

Over the past several years the ODFW Marine Reserves Program has been conducting visitor surveys to gain a better understanding of who is visiting the marine reserves and why. These baseline data can be compared with future studies to see if changes in the visitor population occurs in connection with the marine reserves. Read More


Check out our latest research activities from August. Read More

Check out our latest research activities from July. Read More